PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liha Tuukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uche Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammed has chosen AC/DC - Dog Eat Dog as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tuukka
vs
Mohammed

170 cm
27
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

184 cm
27
286 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Reaper Combatwear
Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liha Tuukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uche Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed tries to clinch up
and Tuukka counters with a one-two to the body.
Mohammed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mohammed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammed lands a glancing blow to the side of Tuukka's head.
A combination from Tuukka does no damage.
Tuukka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mohammed counters with a shoot takedown. Tuukka fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tuukka keeping moving, preventing Mohammed from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuukka wants to sweep but no luck.
Mohammed trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Uche Mohammed was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Mohammed has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mohammed is trying to trip Tuukka. He has hold of a leg but Tuukka is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mohammed persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tuukka keeping moving, preventing Mohammed from controlling successfully.
Tuukka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tuukka tries to get out of the position.
Tuukka is pulling down on Mohammed's head. It's preventing any offense from Mohammed, at least for the moment.
Mohammed controlling from the top position.
Tuukka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Uche Mohammed hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tuukka throws a jab but it's blocked by Mohammed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed missing with a left hand there. Tuukka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Mohammed moves into the clinch.
Tuukka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mohammed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuukka backwards.
Tuukka misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuukka is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mohammed.
Mohammed avoids the elbow strike from Tuukka, against the cage.
Tuukka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuukka prevents a body shot from Mohammed.
Mohammed cracks Tuukka with a nice body shot.
Mohammed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mohammed can't get the takedown.
Mohammed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mohammed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammed avoids the elbow strike from Tuukka, against the cage.
Mohammed lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuukka slowing the pace effectively.
Mohammed is stalling here.
Tuukka throws a punch but it's blocked by Mohammed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mohammed.
Mohammed stalling.
Tuukka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuukka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mohammed can't get the takedown.
Liha Tuukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uche Mohammed.
Mohammed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tuukka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mohammed backwards.
Tuukka throws a punch but it's blocked by Mohammed.
Mohammed looking for a takedown.
Mohammed tries to throw a body punch but Tuukka avoids it by throwing Mohammed back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuukka lands a right hand.
Tuukka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tuukka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mohammed wants to stall.
Tuukka lands with a short shot to the head.
Tuukka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mohammed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mohammed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mohammed stalling the fight.

Mohammed wants the takedown. Tuukka is fighting it off but Mohammed persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tuukka's guard against the cage.

Tuukka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tuukka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mohammed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mohammed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Uche Mohammed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tuukka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mohammed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuukka, pushing him back against the cage.
Mohammed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuukka is defending well for now.
Mohammed throws an elbow that misses.
Tuukka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuukka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tuukka can't find room to land a body shot as Mohammed controls the action.
Mohammed blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mohammed.
Still in the clinch, Tuukka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mohammed has a couple of punches blocked by Tuukka.

Tuukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuukka jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mohammed closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tuukka's guard.
Tuukka working a defensive guard here.
Tuukka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mohammed throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a big elbow that misses.
Mohammed stopping the sweep attempt from Tuukka.
Tuukka keeping moving, preventing Mohammed from controlling successfully.
Tuukka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mohammed's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammed is pulling down on Tuukka's head to control his posture.
Tuukka stops Mohammed from standing up.
Tuukka trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mohammed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuukka trying to control but Mohammed is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuukka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mohammed looking to control.
Tuukka stopping the sweep attempt from Mohammed.
Mohammed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mohammed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tuukka slips a jab and a cross from Mohammed.

Mohammed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tuukka sprawls well initially but Mohammed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuukka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tuukka is positioning himself well to prevent Mohammed advancing to mount.
Tuukka is looking to control Mohammed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tuukka avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tuukka is looking to control Mohammed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tuukka avoid being mounted?
Mohammed content to control rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Mohammed seems to be working for a kimura but Tuukka defends the submission attempt.
Tuukka trying to control here.
Mohammed working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tuukka's thigh. Tuukka counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mohammed trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuukka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mohammed manages to get himself to full guard.
Tuukka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Mohammed looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tuukka passes into side control.
Mohammed defending against the ground and pound.
Tuukka trying to control the action but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
Mohammed is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuukka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An elbow from Tuukka crashes against the mat.
Mohammed wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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 Liha Tuukka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mohammed wants to clinch up but Tuukka keeps it at a distance.
Mohammed cracks Tuukka with a good jab.
Tuukka just misses with a punch to the body.
Mohammed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tuukka avoids it really well and circles away.
Mohammed moves to clinch but Tuukka breaks away
and Tuukka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Tuukka.
Mohammed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuukka is able to avoid easily.
Tuukka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuukka swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohammed.
Tuukka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuukka has a takedown stuffed.
Tuukka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohammed moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuukka throws an overhand right that lands on Mohammed's shoulder, as Mohammed tries to avoid the shot.
Tuukka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuukka scores with a one two! Mohammed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Uche Mohammed has been cut.
Mohammed is looking to clinch but Tuukka is avoiding it.
Tuukka slaps away a takedown attempt from Mohammed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mohammed misses with a wild body shot.

Tuukka clinches up with Mohammed and pushes him back against the cage.
Tuukka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mohammed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuukka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammed tries to throw a body punch but Tuukka avoids it by throwing Mohammed back against the cage.
Mohammed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tuukka blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed wants to stall.
Tuukka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tuukka tries to work over Mohammed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuukka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tuukka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tuukka blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuukka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mohammed just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tuukka's brow.
Mohammed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mohammed.
Tuukka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mohammed stalling in the clinch.
Mohammed keeps control of Tuukka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mohammed scores with a hook to the body.
Tuukka throws a punch but it's blocked by Mohammed.
A frustrated look appears on Tuukka's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammed dodges an elbow strike from Tuukka.
Tuukka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tuukka stalling in the clinch but Mohammed improves position.
A body shot lands from Tuukka.
Tuukka lands a shoulder strike.
Mohammed tries to stall but Tuukka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mohammed stops a takedown attempt from Tuukka.
Tuukka lands a right hand.
Tuukka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mohammed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mohammed throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuukka.
Tuukka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mohammed backwards.
Tuukka controlling the action here for a moment.
Liha Tuukka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mohammed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuukka is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuukka lands an uppercut.
Mohammed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liha Tuukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uche Mohammed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammed controlling the action here for a moment.

Tuukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mohammed slips under a jab from Tuukka.
Mohammed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tuukka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liha Tuukka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tuukka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Liha Tuukka!
An out of breath Liha Tuukka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.