PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Init Towinit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koskinen has chosen NWA - Express Yourself as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Towinit
vs
Koskinen

160 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Init Towinit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikko Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Towinit shoots in and drives through. Koskinen sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Towinit is defended easily by Koskinen.

Towinit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Koskinen trying to control from the bottom.
Towinit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koskinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Towinit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Towinit's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Towinit as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Koskinen!
Towinit takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen scores with punches from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Towinit is trying to break free.

Towinit is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Koskinen gets his way!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen doesn't have the hooks in and Towinit manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Towinit wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Towinit is proving a slippery customer.
Towinit trying to control but Koskinen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Towinit is really struggling to control Koskinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Towinit slips nicely into half guard.

Koskinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Towinit.
Towinit passes to full mount!
Towinit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koskinen is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to hold on but Towinit postures up.
Towinit trying to control but Koskinen is having none of it.
Koskinen is looking to get to half guard.
Towinit trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Towinit looking to control and managing it successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Init Towinit wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koskinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Towinit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Init Towinit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Towinit off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Init Towinit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Koskinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Towinit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Towinit fails with a takedown attempt.
Towinit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Init Towinit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut. Towinit saw that one coming.
Towinit fails with a takedown attempt.
Towinit fails with a takedown attempt.

Koskinen gets caught flat footed, as Towinit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Towinit trying to control but Koskinen is working from the bottom.
Towinit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koskinen is keeping the position for now.
Towinit wants to control from the top but Koskinen keeps moving.
Towinit tries to free his leg and advance position but Koskinen is retaining full guard.

Koskinen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Towinit doesn't defend quickly enough and Koskinen has managed to lock this one up! Can Towinit escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Koskinen on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikko Koskinen!