PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mauno Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruoste Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mauno Koskinen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mauno Koskinen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Koskinen
vs
Rokka

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauno Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruoste Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koskinen sprawls well. Koskinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rokka gets slowly back to his feet.

Rokka moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rokka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rokka lands with a left to the head.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Rokka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rokka misses with a body punch.
Rokka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Koskinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown but Rokka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rokka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rokka doesn't manage to clinch there - Koskinen circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koskinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Koskinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koskinen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rokka's guard.
Rokka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koskinen is controlling him.
Rokka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rokka wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Koskinen manages to pass to side control.
Koskinen throwing shots but Rokka is blocking nicely.
Rokka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koskinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to stand but Rokka has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Koskinen stops Rokka from getting back to his feet.
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. Koskinen connects with a nice short shot to Rokka's temple.

Koskinen stands up and beckons Rokka to join him on the feet.
Koskinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koskinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauno Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rokka tries to avoid it but Koskinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rokka to the ground. Rokka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Koskinen has managed to clinch.

Rokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rokka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koskinen's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rokka lands a nice short elbow.

Koskinen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rokka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koskinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mauno Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen closes the distance and clinches up with Rokka, looking for a takedown. Koskinen pushes Rokka against the cage but Rokka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rokka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koskinen keeps Rokka at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koskinen connects with a jab.
Koskinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Koskinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rokka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koskinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Koskinen looks to land a body kick but Rokka moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauno Koskinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koskinen throws a sloppy head kick
and Rokka counters with a nice uppercut.
Rokka slaps away a takedown attempt from Koskinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rokka but Rokka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Koskinen. Those never looked like landing.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokka is just out of range.

Koskinen has closed the distance and engaged Rokka in a clinch.
Rokka has Koskinen pressed against the cage, preventing Koskinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rokka prevents Koskinen from breaking the clinch.
Rokka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koskinen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rokka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rokka jumps into guard, dragging Koskinen to the mat.

Rokka is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Koskinen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Koskinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rokka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Rokka moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rokka.
Come on Rokka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rokka swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka stalling against the cage.
Koskinen is looking to control Rokka's arms but Rokka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koskinen has his back to the cage.
Koskinen takes a shot to the head.
Rokka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koskinen goes for a takedown attempt but Rokka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauno Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown but Rokka shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rokka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koskinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rokka has him pressed against the cage.
Rokka has Koskinen pressed against the cage, preventing Koskinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koskinen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rokka prevents it.
Koskinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Rokka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from Rokka.
Rokka misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rokka has Koskinen pressed against the cage, preventing Koskinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koskinen lands a left hand.
Rokka is looking to break free of the clinch but Koskinen has double underhooks.
Koskinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from Rokka.
Koskinen tries to circle away but Rokka has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rokka lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruoste Rokka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rokka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Koskinen drives through and clinches with Rokka against the cage.

Rokka manages to break the clinch.
Rokka leaves Koskinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Koskinen swinging wildly here.
Mauno Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.

Rokka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokka lands a decent elbow from side control.

Rokka stands up and beckons Koskinen to his feet.
Koskinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rokka circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Rokka. No joy for Koskinen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauno Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rokka looks to land a combination but Koskinen avoids it well.
Mauno Koskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rokka moves into the clinch.
Ruoste Rokka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koskinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rokka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koskinen can't break the clinch.
Koskinen can't get the takedown.

Koskinen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rokka throws a strike but Koskinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rokka wants to stand but Koskinen is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rokka's head.
Koskinen throws an elbow that misses. Rokka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koskinen's guard. Nice move by Rokka!
Rokka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rokka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koskinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rokka trying to control the position from guard on top but Koskinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rokka is looking to stand up but Koskinen won't let him.
Koskinen 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Rokka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koskinen, up you get!
Koskinen fails to land the takedown.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rokka as he avoids it easily.
Rokka tries for a takedown but Koskinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koskinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Rokka sprawls well. He's pushed Koskinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rokka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen has his takedown stuffed
and Rokka counters with a good low kick that Koskinen was not able to check.

Rokka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koskinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koskinen is trying to control Rokka's posture but Rokka avoids it.
Rokka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koskinen keeps working.
Rokka working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rokka.
Koskinen taking a bit of punishment here - Rokka scoring with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruoste Rokka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rokka 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruoste Rokka!