PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Omena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kondzio Celka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omena comes to the cage accompanied by Minä olen voittaja!. Celka has chosen Sabaton - Birds of War as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Omena
vs
Celka

198 cm
21
287 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

171 cm
26
268 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Omena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kondzio Celka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Omena closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Omena lands an elbow just above Celka 's eye.

It looks like Kondzio Celka has been cut.
Omena unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Omena prevents a takedown attempt there.
Omena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Celka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Omena shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Celka as he avoids it easily.
Celka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Omena tries to clinch up but Celka circles away and keeps his distance.
Celka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Omena tries to clinch there but Celka circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omena is defended easily by Celka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Omena. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Omena closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Celka's guard.
Omena will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omena trying to control but Celka is working from the bottom.
Celka trying to control the position here.
Celka keeping moving, preventing Omena from controlling successfully.
Omena wants to stand but Celka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Omena throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Omena being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Omena looks to clinch
and Celka counters with a stiff right hand.
Celka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omena circles away quickly and effectively.
Omena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Omena lands a head kick. Celka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Celka. No joy for Omena on that attempt.
Omena walks into a jab.

It looks like Jukka Omena has been cut.

Omena has Celka up against the cage in a clinch.
Celka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Omena is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Omena pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Celka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Omena pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Omena putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Celka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Omena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Celka misses with a straight right.
Celka looks to score with a jab to the body but Omena is just out of range.
Omena looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Celka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Celka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Celka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Omena counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Celka misses.
Omena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Celka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Celka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Omena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Celka.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Omena, right into the meat.
Omena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Celka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Omena swings for the body but Celka moves out of range.
Celka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Omena fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Celka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Celka loads up on a big right hand but Omena slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Omena dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Celka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Omena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Celka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Omena or perhaps it was just good defense by Celka which made him look bad.
Celka misses with a hook
and Omena counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Celka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Celka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Omena moves in looking to clinch but Celka pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Celka.
Omena throws a leg kick which misses Celka's front leg but catches the back leg as Celka tries to avoid it.
Omena dives in and grabs Celka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Celka pushes down on Omena's head and hops out.
Omena closes the distance but Celka moves to the side
and Celka counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celka cracks Omena with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Omena tries to clinch but Celka moves out of range.
Celka throws a looping overhand right but Omena ducks down to avoid it.
Omena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Omena blocks a low kick nicely.
Celka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Celka misses with a double jab

and Omena counters with a shoot takedown. Celka fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Celka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omena controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Celka is working an open guard so Omena takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Omena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Omena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Celka.
Omena slips a straight right by Celka.
Celka fails with the takedown.
Celka throws a shot from downtown. Omena moves away and avoids it.
Omena tries to clinch
and Celka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Celka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omena shoots in for a takedown but Celka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Omena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omena looks for a takedown but Celka sprawls well.
Celka throws out a leg kick but Omena moves out of range and Celka only half commits.
Omena is looking to clinch.
Omena throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Celka's waist but Celka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Omena off to one side.
Celka misses with a hook
and Omena counters with a nice low kick that buckles Celka's knee momentarily.
Celka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Omena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Celka tries to avoid it but Omena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Celka to the ground. Celka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Celka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omena regains half guard, as Celka was trying to land strikes.
Celka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Celka seems content to control.
Celka misses with a head shot. Omena uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Celka throws an elbow that misses. Omena uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Celka's guard. Nice move by Omena!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jukka Omena will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Celka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Celka throws a jab when Omena was well out of range.
Omena is looking to clinch but Celka is avoiding it.
Celka clobbers Omena with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Celka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Omena moves out of range of the leg kick from Celka.
A big right from Celka misses.
Omena tries to close the distance and clinch but Celka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omena throws a sloppy head kick and Celka moves out of range easily.
Celka throws a series of punches but Omena avoids them all with ease.
Celka throws an off balance right hand
and Omena counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Celka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Celka throws a looping overhand right but Omena ducks down to avoid it.
Celka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Omena counters by clinching up.
Celka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Omena landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Omena lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Celka taking a breather.

Omena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omena looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Celka is fending him off so far but Omena persists. Nope, Celka circles away and we're back to standing.
Celka misses with a wild body shot.
Jukka Omena is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celka lands a jab to Omena's midsection.
Kondzio Celka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Celka as Omena shoots in.
Omena slips a jab and a cross from Celka.
Omena is looking to clinch but Celka is avoiding it.
Celka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Celka swinging wildly here.
Omena jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Omena tries a head kick but it misses.

Omena gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Omena scores with a knee to the head.
Celka lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omena displaying some good clinch control by pressing Celka up against the cage.
Celka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Omena prevents it.
Omena is pressed up against the cage. Celka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Omena down to the mat. Omena avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jukka Omena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kondzio Celka.
Omena closes the distance but Celka moves to the side
and Celka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Celka avoids the head kick by Omena.
Omena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Celka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kondzio Celka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omena scores with a spinning back kick!
Omena drops his hands momentarily and Celka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Omena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Omena closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Celka to the mat! Celka manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omena wants to control from the top but Celka keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jukka Omena showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Omena has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Omena!
Jukka Omena thanked the fans post fight for their support.