PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Shaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokko Turkulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Shaco
vs
Turkulainen

181 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaco Shaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tokko Turkulainen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turkulainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Shaco finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Turkulainen is looking for a triangle but Shaco pushes his legs off easily.

Turkulainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turkulainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shaco is controlling him.
Turkulainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turkulainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Turkulainen stands up out of the half guard.

Shaco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turkulainen is trying to escape the position but Shaco is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turkulainen on the ground.

Turkulainen sneaks out the side door and pushes Shaco away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Turkulainen tries to clinch but Shaco is having none of it.
Shaco shoots in but Turkulainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Shaco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Turkulainen pushes Shaco off looking to stand but Shaco dives back in and keeps control.
Turkulainen looks gassed!
Shaco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turkulainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shaco stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Turkulainen is trying to stand back up but Shaco is controlling him

Jaco Shaco has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shaco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaco controlling the position.
Turkulainen wants to get back to his feet.
Shaco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jaco Shaco.
Shaco lands a body shot.
Jaco Shaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Turkulainen tries to sprawl but Shaco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shaco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turkulainen tries to kick Shaco off but Shaco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shaco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turkulainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shaco controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaco Shaco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shaco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaco Shaco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shaco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turkulainen's waist but Turkulainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaco off to one side.
Turkulainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turkulainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaco fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaco Shaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turkulainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turkulainen sprawls well. Turkulainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaco gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaco tries for a takedown but Turkulainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turkulainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turkulainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaco circles away.
Turkulainen lands a head kick. Shaco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Jaco Shaco has been cut.
Shaco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Shaco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Turkulainen kicks Shaco off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaco shoots in but Turkulainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shaco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turkulainen circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaco shoots in looking for a takedown but Turkulainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Turkulainen moves into the clinch.
Turkulainen works on Shaco's body with a couple of short punches.
Turkulainen is working Shaco over against the cage.

Turkulainen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Turkulainen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Turkulainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turkulainen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Shaco manages to pass to side control.
Shaco stops Turkulainen from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turkulainen is trying to stand back up but Shaco is controlling him
Shaco controlling the pace.
Turkulainen wants to get back to his feet.
Shaco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaco Shaco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shaco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shaco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaco throws a series of strikes that have Turkulainen backpedaling.
Shaco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turkulainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tokko Turkulainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Shaco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shaco cracks Turkulainen with a big right hand but Turkulainen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Turkulainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shaco asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shaco controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turkulainen is pushing Shaco's head away, looking to escape. Shaco manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tokko Turkulainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaco Shaco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaco fails to land the takedown.
Shaco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turkulainen.

Shaco gets a double leg takedown into Turkulainen's guard.
Shaco prevents Turkulainen from getting back to his feet.
Shaco wants to control from the top but Turkulainen keeps moving.

Turkulainen kicks Shaco off and gets to his feet.
Turkulainen is looking to clinch but Shaco is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaco closes the distance and clinches up with Turkulainen, looking for a takedown. Shaco pushes Turkulainen against the cage but Turkulainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turkulainen tries to clinch but Shaco is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaco dives in and grabs Turkulainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turkulainen pushes down on Shaco's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaco Shaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turkulainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaco somewhat.
Shaco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turkulainen tries to clinch but Shaco is having none of it.
Shaco keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turkulainen but Turkulainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turkulainen shoots in for a takedown but Shaco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Turkulainen looking for a guillotine here but Shaco defends easily.

Turkulainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaco is aware though and is defending well.
Turkulainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shaco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shaco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Turkulainen working for a triangle but Shaco defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaco landing some decent shots from guard.
Turkulainen is looking to stand up but Shaco isn't so interested in that idea.
Shaco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shaco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Turkulainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turkulainen is looking to stand up but Shaco isn't so interested in that idea.
Shaco stays in close to Turkulainen's body and controls the position.
Jaco Shaco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turkulainen for as long as he can get away with.
Turkulainen wants to stand but Shaco is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Jaco Shaco has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Shaco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shaco connects with a crisp jab.

Shaco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turkulainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shaco asserts his dominance and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaco Shaco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shaco 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaco Shaco!