PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teriyaki Sukihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahkojuusto comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC : T.N.T. Teriyaki Sukihara will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tahkojuusto
vs
Sukihara

185 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

188 cm
23
193 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teriyaki Sukihara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahkojuusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sukihara looks to land a combination but Tahkojuusto avoids it well.
Sukihara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tahkojuusto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sukihara.
Sukihara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahkojuusto.
Some wild striking there from Sukihara.

Tahkojuusto closes the distance and clinches.
Tahkojuusto scores a nice knee to the body.

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

Tahkojuusto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sukihara throws a big right hand that misses.
Sukihara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tahkojuusto is proving hard to escape from.
Tahkojuusto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sukihara!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tahkojuusto working for a guillotine from mount but Sukihara is in no mood to give up.
Tahkojuusto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sukihara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tahkojuusto is looking to advance position but Sukihara won't allow it.
Sukihara trying to control here.
Sukihara is looking for a sweep. Tahkojuusto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tahkojuusto in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukihara wants to improve his position but Tahkojuusto is controlling well.

Tahkojuusto seems to be looking for submissions.

Tahkojuusto stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sukihara misses with a two punch combination.
Tahkojuusto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sukihara scores with a three punch combo!

Tahkojuusto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tahkojuusto is breathing heavily.
Tahkojuusto works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sukihara tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukihara tries to lock up and control but Tahkojuusto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Tahkojuusto is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Tahkojuusto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tahkojuusto showed some decent athleticism there.
Sukihara is trying to stand up here but Tahkojuusto is controlling him well.

Tahkojuusto is working for a kimura but Sukihara is defending it quite comfortably.
Sukihara moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sukihara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukihara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukihara 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.
Tahkojuusto controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sukihara had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tahkojuusto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sukihara Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tahkojuusto's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tahkojuusto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tahkojuusto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sukihara scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Sukihara misses.
Sukihara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Sukihara misses.

Tahkojuusto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sukihara on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sukihara stops Tahkojuusto from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tahkojuusto decides to stand back up.
Teppo Tahkojuusto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sukihara swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tahkojuusto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto throws a nice looking combination but Sukihara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Sukihara misses.
Tahkojuusto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a double leg but Sukihara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tahkojuusto avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tahkojuusto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sukihara regains half guard.
Tahkojuusto is stalling here. Sukihara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tahkojuusto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sukihara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Teppo Tahkojuusto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sukihara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sukihara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tahkojuusto tries to roll over but Sukihara keeps him under control.
Sukihara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tahkojuusto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sukihara works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tahkojuusto wants to control but Sukihara is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukihara takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Tahkojuusto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tahkojuusto is looking for a sweep. Sukihara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sukihara wants to pass to mount but Tahkojuusto is defending the position.

Sukihara is looking for a kimura here.

Tahkojuusto looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tahkojuusto wants to stand back up but Sukihara manages to pass into side control.
Tahkojuusto is looking to reverse the position.
Tahkojuusto wants to control but Sukihara postures up.

Sukihara tries for a kimura but Tahkojuusto is defending well.
Tahkojuusto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tahkojuusto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sukihara tries to clinch but Tahkojuusto is having none of it.
Tahkojuusto misses with a wild body shot.

Tahkojuusto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tahkojuusto showed some decent athleticism there.

Sukihara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tahkojuusto pulls his head out easily.
Sukihara wants to get back to full guard.
Tahkojuusto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tahkojuusto works his foot free and advances to mount.

Tahkojuusto looking to secure an arm triangle but Sukihara defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tahkojuusto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sukihara is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sukihara and Tahkojuusto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sukihara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sukihara lands with a punch from half guard.
Tahkojuusto wants to control but Sukihara is keeping busy.
Tahkojuusto tries to kick Sukihara off in order to stand up. Sukihara Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukihara is putting a hurting on Tahkojuusto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sukihara tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Sukihara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tahkojuusto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tahkojuusto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sukihara asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Sukihara is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tahkojuusto is trying to escape and Sukihara transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tahkojuusto is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sukihara! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teriyaki Sukihara!