PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Poutsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arni Ur Jarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arni Ur Jarni acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Poutsi
vs
Ur Jarni

183 cm
21
202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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, Tim Poutsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arni Ur Jarni!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poutsi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ur Jarni is just out of range.
Ur Jarni misses the shot to the body.
Poutsi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Poutsi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ur Jarni has time to react.
Poutsi misses with a few strikes there.
Ur Jarni tries a head kick but it misses.
Ur Jarni throws an off balance right hand

and Poutsi counters with a single leg into guard. Ur Jarni didn't expect that.
Poutsi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poutsi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Poutsi working some strikes from top position.
Ur Jarni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Poutsi controls the pace.
Poutsi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ur Jarni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ur Jarni looking to control but Poutsi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ur Jarni prevents Poutsi from getting the reversal.
Poutsi is squirming around, avoiding Ur Jarni's attempts to control the action.
Poutsi is working to get back to half guard.
Poutsi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Poutsi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poutsi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi wants to sweep but no luck.
Ur Jarni wants to control from the top but Poutsi keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arni Ur Jarni wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ur Jarni misses with a leg kick.
Ur Jarni throws a jab when Poutsi was well out of range.
Ur Jarni doesn't manage to clinch there - Poutsi circles away.
Poutsi misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Ur Jarni.
Poutsi lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poutsi cracks a nice hook into Ur Jarni's ribs.
Arni Ur Jarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ur Jarni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poutsi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ur Jarni jabs Poutsi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ur Jarni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poutsi connects with a nice looking jab.
Ur Jarni swings for the body but Poutsi moves out of range.
Poutsi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ur Jarni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poutsi lands with a good body shot.
Ur Jarni cracks the inside of Poutsi's front leg.
Poutsi checks a leg kick nicely.
Poutsi just misses with a punch to the body.
Poutsi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poutsi manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ur Jarni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poutsi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poutsi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Poutsi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ur Jarni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poutsi is out of range and Ur Jarni settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ur Jarni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ur Jarni scores with a leg kick.
Ur Jarni misses with a head kick.
Donk. Poutsi catches Ur Jarni right on the button with a cross.
Ur Jarni looks to land a body kick but Poutsi moved away.
Ur Jarni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ur Jarni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poutsi manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ur Jarni takes a swing at Poutsi's ribcage but misses.
Poutsi throws a looping overhand right but Ur Jarni ducks down to avoid it.
Ur Jarni throws a leg kick but Poutsi moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arni Ur Jarni will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Poutsi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poutsi misses with an uppercut.
Poutsi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poutsi misses with a wild body shot.
Ur Jarni throws a leg kick but Poutsi moved away.
A big right from Ur Jarni misses.
Ur Jarni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ur Jarni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poutsi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poutsi throws a jab when Ur Jarni was well out of range.
Ur Jarni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ur Jarni gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Poutsi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poutsi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutsi won't allow Ur Jarni to get back to his feet.
Poutsi postures up in Ur Jarni's guard and throws a big left but Ur Jarni blocks it.
Poutsi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poutsi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ur Jarni is retaining full guard.
Ur Jarni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poutsi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ur Jarni keeping moving, preventing Poutsi from controlling successfully.
Poutsi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ur Jarni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poutsi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ur Jarni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ur Jarni wants to sweep here but Poutsi controlling him for the moment.
Poutsi wants to control from the top but Ur Jarni keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ur Jarni wants to get back to his feet but Poutsi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ur Jarni looking to control.
Poutsi wants to pass the guard but Ur Jarni is keeping the position.
Poutsi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poutsi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poutsi won't allow Ur Jarni to sweep him here.
Ur Jarni being controlled here, momentarily.
Poutsi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tim Poutsi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ur Jarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ur Jarni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ur Jarni holds on and takes a little breather.
Poutsi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poutsi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poutsi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poutsi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ur Jarni circles away.
Poutsi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ur Jarni in his tracks.
Poutsi connects with a body shot that sends Ur Jarni's belly button to the back.
Ur Jarni misses with a jab to the body
and Poutsi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ur Jarni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poutsi.
Ur Jarni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Ur Jarni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Ur Jarni. Those never looked like landing.
Ur Jarni scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ur Jarni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ur Jarni slips under a jab from Poutsi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poutsi throws a shot from downtown. Ur Jarni moves away and avoids it.
Ur Jarni is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ur Jarni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ur Jarni looks to land a right hand but Poutsi moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Poutsi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Poutsi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ur Jarni finds it's way round the side to connect with Poutsi's head.
Arni Ur Jarni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poutsi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poutsi tries to clinch there but Ur Jarni circles away.
Poutsi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poutsi throws a hook but Ur Jarni avoids it easily.
Ur Jarni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ur Jarni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poutsi avoids the body shot from Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni slaps away a takedown attempt from Poutsi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Poutsi dodges the punch combination from Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni clobbers Poutsi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutsi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ur Jarni paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ur Jarni rushes Poutsi and presses him up against the cage.
Ur Jarni tries to work over Poutsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Poutsi.
Ur Jarni swings wildly with an uppercut but Poutsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poutsi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poutsi misses with a body punch.
Poutsi wants a takedown but no success here.
Ur Jarni throws a punch but it's blocked by Poutsi.
Ur Jarni lands a shoulder strike.
Poutsi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ur Jarni presses Poutsi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni tries to throw a body punch but Poutsi avoids it by throwing Ur Jarni back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poutsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ur Jarni blocks an uppercut.
Poutsi tries to throw a body punch but Ur Jarni avoids it by throwing Poutsi back against the cage.
Ur Jarni prevents a body shot from Poutsi.
Poutsi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poutsi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ur Jarni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ur Jarni scores with a hook to the body.
Poutsi tries to circle away but Ur Jarni has him pinned against the cage.
Poutsi prevents a body shot from Ur Jarni.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ur Jarni working aggressively here.
Poutsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poutsi.
Ur Jarni is pushing Poutsi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Poutsi prevents a body shot from Ur Jarni.
Poutsi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Poutsi fails to land.
Ur Jarni misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ur Jarni tries to stall but Poutsi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ur Jarni lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Ur Jarni on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ur Jarni blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ur Jarni prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Poutsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poutsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poutsi misses with a body punch.
Ur Jarni tries to throw a body punch but Poutsi avoids it by throwing Ur Jarni back against the cage.
Poutsi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ur Jarni misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Ur Jarni.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poutsi misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni struggles to land a body shot inside as Poutsi controls his hands.
Poutsi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arni Ur Jarni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ur Jarni 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tim Poutsi!
Tim Poutsi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.