PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brik Holtik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahkojuusto has chosen AC/DC : T.N.T as his entrance music. Brik Holtik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holtik
vs
Tahkojuusto

192 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brik Holtik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holtik throws out a leg kick but Tahkojuusto moves out of range and Holtik only half commits.
Holtik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tahkojuusto drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tahkojuusto trying to control but Holtik is working from the bottom.
Tahkojuusto looking to pass the guard.
Tahkojuusto trying to control but Holtik is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto wants to get up but he can't break Holtik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tahkojuusto stops Holtik from standing up.

Holtik is working an open guard so Tahkojuusto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tahkojuusto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tahkojuusto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Holtik reverses the position - he's now on top in Tahkojuusto's guard.
Tahkojuusto controls Holtik momentarily but Holtik frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tahkojuusto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holtik!

Tahkojuusto goes for an armbar but Holtik turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Holtik.
Holtik postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holtik!
Tahkojuusto wants to control the action but instead Holtik gets a body lock and reverses into Tahkojuusto's guard! Nice work!
Tahkojuusto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Holtik gets to his feet. Tahkojuusto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Tahkojuusto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holtik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tahkojuusto looks gassed!

Tahkojuusto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holtik has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tahkojuusto but great work by Holtik.

Holtik stands up.
Holtik tries a head kick but it misses.
Tahkojuusto dodges the punch combination from Holtik.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a double leg but Holtik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Holtik lands a head kick!
Holtik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holtik misses with a head kick.
Holtik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holtik lands a jab to the head.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holtik as he jumps to the side.
Holtik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tahkojuusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holtik fails to land with a series of punches.
Tahkojuusto is breathing heavily.

Holtik darts in and clinches Tahkojuusto up against the cage.
Tahkojuusto fails to pull guard.
Tahkojuusto misses with an elbow over the top.

Holtik breaks from the clinch.
Brik Holtik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto has a takedown stuffed.
Brik Holtik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
A head kick by Holtik misses

so Tahkojuusto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holtik has Tahkojuusto pulled in close to control his posture.
Tahkojuustois looking to pass into half guard but Holtik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Holtik is in guard.

Holtik stands up and waves to Tahkojuusto to follow him.
Tahkojuusto misses the shot to the body.
Holtik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tahkojuusto misses with a takedown attempt - Holtik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holtik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tahkojuusto shoots in looking for a takedown. Holtik tries to sprawl out of it but Tahkojuusto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holtik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holtik throws a leg kick

and Tahkojuusto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holtik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tahkojuusto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holtik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Tahkojuusto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tahkojuusto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahkojuusto misses with a takedown attempt - Holtik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tahkojuusto looks to clinch
and Holtik counters with a head kick.

It looks like Teppo Tahkojuusto has been cut.
Tahkojuusto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holtik fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto wants to clinch
and Holtik counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tahkojuusto is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Holtik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tahkojuusto.
Well, if Tahkojuusto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tahkojuusto wants to advance to full mount but Holtik doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holtik pushes Tahkojuusto off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Holtik takes the fight into the clinch.
Holtik avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tahkojuusto throws an elbow but misses.
Holtik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tahkojuusto's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holtik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tahkojuusto tries to stall but Holtik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tahkojuusto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holtik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holtik tries to close the distance and clinch but Tahkojuusto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brik Holtik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tahkojuusto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Holtik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tahkojuusto shoots and misses
and Holtik counters with a thumping low kick.
Holtik sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Tahkojuusto to the ground! Holtik dives into full mount looking to finish!

Tahkojuusto is rocked!
Tahkojuusto working to try and regain half guard.
Tahkojuusto is still in real trouble! Can Holtik finish him?
Holtik avoids the attempt from Tahkojuusto to control.

Holtik stands up from mount. Strange move.
Tahkojuusto seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holtik counters with a flying knee that drops Tahkojuusto! Holtik dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brik Holtik!