PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuhkasaari has chosen Proteus - Full Metal Jacket as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Quid
vs
Tuhkasaari

173 cm
32
154 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

164 cm
30
147 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quid slips under a jab from Tuhkasaari.
Quid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tuhkasaari. Tuhkasaari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A clash of legs there as Quid blocks the low kick.
Tuhkasaari lands a leg kick that knocks Quid off balance momentarily.
Tuhkasaari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tuhkasaari shoots in but Quid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tuhkasaari throws a wild body kick that Quid sees coming a mile off.
Quid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Tuhkasaari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tuhkasaari tries to land a leg kick but Quid saw it coming and moves away.
Quid punishes Tuhkasaari's body with a nice straight punch.
Quid checks a leg kick.
Tuhkasaari thuds his shin into the meat of Quid's side.
An inside leg kick from Tuhkasaari misses.
Quid lands with a right hand.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Quid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quid. Tuhkasaari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tuhkasaari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tuhkasaari.

Quid moves into the clinch.
Quid can't find room to land a body shot as Tuhkasaari controls the action.
Quid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuhkasaari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuhkasaari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Quid.
Tuhkasaari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuhkasaaris head.
Tuhkasaari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quid's elbow.
A short right from Quid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Quid.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quid.
Quid misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuhkasaari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quid leaning his opponent against the cage.
Quid has a couple of punches blocked by Tuhkasaari.
Quid scores with a shoulder strike.
Tuhkasaari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuhkasaari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quid misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari throws a punch but it's blocked by Quid.
Quid working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quid working aggressively here.
Quid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tuhkasaari as Quid tries to tie him up.

Tuhkasaari jumps into guard, dragging Quid to the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tuhkasaari wants to sweep but no luck.
Quid postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuhkasaari is on top in guard.
Quid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tuhkasaari is controlling him.
Tuhkasaari wants to control from the top but Quid keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuhkasaari won't allow Quid to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuhkasaari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Johnny Quid will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tuhkasaari misses with a looping right.
Tuhkasaari swings for the body but Quid moves out of range.
Quid tries to land a front kick but Tuhkasaari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quid stuns Tuhkasaari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuhkasaari.
Nice takedown defense from Quid. No joy for Tuhkasaari on that attempt.
Tuhkasaari throws a lazy head kick
enabling Quid to counter with a crisp jab.
Quid moves out of range of the body kick.

Tuhkasaari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tuhkasaari wants to control from the top but Quid keeps moving.
Tuhkasaari tries to free his leg and advance position but Quid is retaining full guard.
Quid keeping moving, preventing Tuhkasaari from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tuhkasaari wants to pass the guard but Quid is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but Quid is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Teppo Tuhkasaari wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tuhkasaari throws a body kick that misses.
Johnny Quid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuhkasaari momentarily.
Good work by Quid as he checks the leg kick.
Quid throws a leg kick but Tuhkasaari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quid avoids the head kick by Tuhkasaari.
Quid moves away from the strike by Tuhkasaari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuhkasaari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Quid. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Tuhkasaari.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quid, as that shot connected.
Tuhkasaari closes the distance and clinches up with Quid, looking for a takedown. Tuhkasaari pushes Quid against the cage but Quid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tuhkasaari throws a wild body kick that Quid sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Tuhkasaari finds it's way through Quid's defenses.

Tuhkasaari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quid's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quid trying to control but Tuhkasaari postures up.

Tuhkasaari seems to be working for a kimura but Quid defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quid pushes Tuhkasaari off and gets back to his feet.
Quid lands with a hook. Tuhkasaari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tuhkasaari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tuhkasaari cracks Quid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tuhkasaari misses with a body shot.
Tuhkasaari misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuhkasaari. Quid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuhkasaari has a takedown stuffed.
Johnny Quid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tuhkasaari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuhkasaari.
Quid wants to clinch up but Tuhkasaari keeps it at a distance.
Quid misses with the combination.
Johnny Quid is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quid. Tuhkasaari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Quid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tuhkasaari ducks under a wild hook from Quid.
Tuhkasaari throws a shot from downtown. Quid moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quid stuffs the takedown.
Quid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tuhkasaari wants to slow Quid down by chopping away at his legs.
Tuhkasaari lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teppo Tuhkasaari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tuhkasaari slips a straight right by Quid.
Quid lands a jab to the head.
Tuhkasaari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Quid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quid is trying to maintain a safe position but Tuhkasaari gets an underhook and turns Quid into the cage.
Tuhkasaari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quid working hard to break the clinch.
Tuhkasaari tries to pull guard but Quid holds him up against the cage and eventually Tuhkasaari drops back down to his feet.
Quid swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuhkasaari uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuhkasaari jumps guard and drags Quid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tuhkasaari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quid wanted to stand there but Tuhkasaari had control of the position.
Quid trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuhkasaari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tuhkasaari wants to sweep here but Quid controlling him for the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Quid wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Tuhkasaari closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quid to the mat! Quid manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari connects with a couple of short punches.
Tuhkasaari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuhkasaari tries to free his leg and advance position but Quid is retaining full guard.
Tuhkasaari stands up over Quid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Quid controls Tuhkasaari momentarily but Tuhkasaari frees himself.
Quid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuhkasaari is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuhkasaari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tuhkasaari looking to sit in guard and control but Quid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Teppo Tuhkasaari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quid trying to control but Tuhkasaari is working from the bottom.
Tuhkasaari is trying to keep Quid in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tuhkasaari is working an open guard so Quid takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tuhkasaari throws a body kick that misses.
Tuhkasaari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quid looks to land a right hand but Tuhkasaari moved out of range.
Tuhkasaari thows a body shot but no joy.
Quid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tuhkasaari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quid tries to clinch there but Tuhkasaari circles away.
Tuhkasaari misses with a body shot
and Quid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuhkasaari throws a jab when Quid was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Quid.
I think Quid 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Quid!
Johnny Quid gave a mention to Rōnin in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).