PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uuno Turhapuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Aschmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aschmann has chosen RZA - Baddest Man Alive as his entrance music. Mark Aschmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turhapuro
vs
Aschmann

192 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uuno Turhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Aschmann!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turhapuro shoots in and gets a takedown into Aschmann's guard.
Turhapuro controls from within his opponent's guard.

Aschmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turhapuro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turhapuro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turhapuro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aschmann wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turhapuro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aschmann throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschmann keeping full guard, as Turhapuro tries to pass.
Aschmann has momentary wrist control but Turhapuro slips an elbow through the middle.
Turhapuro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turhapuro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aschmann trying to keep a closed guard but Turhapuro is proving a slippery customer.
Turhapuro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aschmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turhapuro takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Turhapuro preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aschmann looks winded!

Uuno Turhapuro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aschmann tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turhapuro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aschmann avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aschmann is fending him off so far but Turhapuro persists. Nope, Aschmann circles away and we're back to standing.

Turhapuro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aschmann tries to buck Turhapuro off but Turhapuro is having none of it.
Aschmann is trying to control Turhapuro's posture but Turhapuro avoids it.
Turhapuro happy to just control the position for now.
Turhapuro is looking to take a break and control but Aschmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Aschmann will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Aschmann is trying to improve his position.
Turhapuro just content to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because Uuno Turhapuro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Turhapuro misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aschmann shoots in but no luck this time.
Uuno Turhapuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turhapuro shoots in looking for a takedown but Aschmann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turhapuro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mark Aschmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aschmann leaves Turhapuro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turhapuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aschmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turhapuro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turhapuro tries to clinch up.
Aschmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turhapuro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aschmann on his heels. He'll look to pass Aschmann's guard now, I'm sure.
Aschmann is breathing heavily.
Turhapuro controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Turhapuro slips nicely into half guard.
Turhapuro is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Uuno Turhapuro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Turhapuro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uuno Turhapuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Turhapuro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aschmann is trying to defend but Turhapuro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turhapuro wants to pass to mount but Aschmann is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aschmann is looking to improve his position but Turhapuro isn't that keen on the idea.
Turhapuro controlling the pace for now.
Turhapuro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aschmann for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro with the ground and pound from mount.
Turhapuro controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turhapuro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uuno Turhapuro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aschmann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turhapuro is out of range and Aschmann settles back down.

Aschmann has Turhapuro up against the cage in a clinch.
Aschmann prevents the takedown attempt.

Aschmann breaks the clinch.
Aschmann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turhapuro shoots for a double leg takedown but Aschmann sprawls well. He's pushed Turhapuro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aschmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Turhapuro feints and as Aschmann raises his hands in defense, Turhapuro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turhapuro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aschmann trying to keep a closed guard but Turhapuro is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turhapuro stays in close to Aschmann's body and controls the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Uuno Turhapuro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aschmann misses with a takedown attempt

and Turhapuro counters by moving into the clinch.

Turhapuro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro keeps the fight on the outside.
Turhapuro shoots in looking for a takedown but Aschmann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turhapuro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uuno Turhapuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aschmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turhapuro.
Aschmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Turhapuro. Turhapuro gets slowly back to his feet.
Turhapuro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turhapuro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turhapuro keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Aschmann ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turhapuro.
Turhapuro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aschmann.
Turhapuro looks for a takedown but Aschmann sprawls well.

Aschmann closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Turhapuro's guard.
Aschmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turhapuro is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aschmann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turhapuro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turhapuro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turhapuro trying to control but Aschmann is working from the bottom.

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 Uuno Turhapuro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turhapuro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uuno Turhapuro!