PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Cottenfifther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taikina has chosen Cookie song as his entrance music. Juanito Cottenfifther has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cottenfifther
vs
Taikina

177 cm
24
185 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

166 cm
31
179 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juanito Cottenfifther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taikina!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottenfifther avoids the body shot from Taikina.
Cottenfifther misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taikina.
Taikina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taikina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cottenfifther fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cottenfifther smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cottenfifther ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taikina moves away.
Cottenfifther looks to throw the jab but Taikina is out of range.
Cottenfifther ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taikina moves away.
Taikina connects with a body shot.
Taikina is looking to clinch but Cottenfifther is avoiding it.
Taikina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taikina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cottenfifther.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Taikina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taikina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taikina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cottenfifther tries to avoid it but Taikina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cottenfifther to the ground. Cottenfifther escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cottenfifther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Taikina takes the fight into the clinch.

Cottenfifther breaks the clinch.
Cottenfifther ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taikina moves away.

Cottenfifther darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Taikina tries to roll over but Cottenfifther keeps him under control.
Taikina is pressing down on Cottenfifther's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cottenfifther is one step ahead there.
Taikina lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cottenfifther!
Taikina looking to control but Cottenfifther is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cottenfifther can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Taikina punching from mount but Cottenfifther doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther tries to reverse the position but Taikina maintains control.
Cottenfifther sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cottenfifther avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taikina.
Cottenfifther is not content to let Taikina control the position.
Taikina lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taikina connects with a nice short shot to Cottenfifther's temple.
Taikina is trying to control. Cottenfifther wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cottenfifther is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cottenfifther tries to get to full guard but Taikina has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taikina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cottenfifther defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cottenfifther trying to control but Taikina postures up.
Cottenfifther tries to get to full guard but Taikina has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Taikina dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cottenfifther misses with a right hand
and Taikina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cottenfifther's corner calls for a 1-2. Cottenfifther obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cottenfifther throws a lazy uppercut
and Taikina counters with a straight right hand.
Taikina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taikina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taikina tries to close the distance and clinch but Cottenfifther swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taikina looks to land a left hand but Cottenfifther moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Taikina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taikina.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cottenfifther.
Taikina looks to throw the jab but Cottenfifther is out of range.
Cottenfifther circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taikina fails with the takedown
and Cottenfifther counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taikina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cottenfifther connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taikina scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cottenfifther manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Taikina on his heels. He'll look to pass Taikina's guard now, I'm sure.
Cottenfifther throws a big elbow that misses.
Taikina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taikina looking for a sweep. Not yet Taikina, not yet.
Cottenfifther throwing strikes from guard but Taikina blocks nicely.
Cottenfifther is looking to work some ground and pound but Taikina has wrist control.

Taikina has his foot on Cottenfifther's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cottenfifther works his way back into a safe position though.
Tero Taikina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cottenfifther lands a couple of elbows.
Taikina trying to control the position.
Cottenfifther will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cottenfifther postures up and lands a big shot to Taikina's brow.
Taikina looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cottenfifther throws an elbow that misses. Taikina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cottenfifther's guard. Nice move by Taikina!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taikina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cottenfifther looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taikina seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taikina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cottenfifther is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina wants to control from the top but Cottenfifther keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taikina content to stall in guard here.

Tero Taikina has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cottenfifther throws a hook but Taikina blocks it.
Taikina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cottenfifther moves out of range as Taikina strikes.
Cottenfifther keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cottenfifther walks into a stiff left hand from Taikina.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther throws a lazy uppercut

and Taikina counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cottenfifther is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taikina throwing shots but Cottenfifther is blocking nicely.
Taikina wants to pass to mount but Cottenfifther is defending the position.
Taikina controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cottenfifther is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tero Taikina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Cottenfifther misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taikina.
A swing and a miss from Cottenfifther.
Taikina throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cottenfifther to counter with a crisp jab.
Taikina throws a looping overhand right but Cottenfifther ducks down to avoid it.
Taikina wants to clinch up but Cottenfifther keeps it at a distance.
Cottenfifther throws a big shot that misses.
Taikina throws a jab when Cottenfifther was well out of range.
Taikina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taikina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taikina slips a jab from Cottenfifther.
Cottenfifther swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cottenfifther is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina just misses with a punch to the body.
Taikina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taikina moves away from the strike by Cottenfifther.
Cottenfifther gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cottenfifther shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taikina as he avoids it easily.
Cottenfifther lunges at Taikina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taikina's hand.
Cottenfifther thows a body shot but no joy.
Cottenfifther throws a looping overhand right but Taikina ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Taikina misses.
Cottenfifther staying out of range there.
Cottenfifther jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Taikina misses.
Juanito Cottenfifther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cottenfifther. Taikina does a little dance to reset his feet.

Taikina closes the distance and pushes Cottenfifther back into the cage.
Cottenfifther blocks an elbow strike from Taikina.
Cottenfifther tries to work over Taikina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taikina has Cottenfifther pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taikina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cottenfifther misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taikina.
Taikina lands an elbow inside that Cottenfifther shrugs off.
Taikina blocks an uppercut.
Taikina lands an elbow inside.
Taikina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cottenfifther.
Cottenfifther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther tries to work over Taikina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cottenfifther avoids the elbow strike from Taikina, against the cage.
Taikina stops a takedown attempt from Cottenfifther.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Cottenfifther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taikina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cottenfifther lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cottenfifther's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taikina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taikina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taikina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cottenfifther's brow.
Taikina misses with an elbow strike.
Taikina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cottenfifther backwards.
Taikina lands a damaging elbow.
Cottenfifther avoids the elbow strike from Taikina, against the cage.
Cottenfifther misses with some punches.
Taikina leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Taikina.

Cottenfifther manages to break the clinch.
Cottenfifther keeps the fight on the outside.
Taikina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cottenfifther.
Juanito Cottenfifther is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Cottenfifther lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taikina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cottenfifther connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taikina scrambles back to his feet.
Cottenfifther throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taikina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tero Taikina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donk. Cottenfifther catches Taikina right on the button with a cross.
Cottenfifther keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taikina throws the left hand but Cottenfifther avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Taikina.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Cottenfifther showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taikina has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Taikina!
Post fight, Tero Taikina took to the microphone: 'Free cookies for everyone who cheered for me tonight!'.