PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ernesti Koppinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahamud Najib Osman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koppinen comes to the cage accompanied by Kontra - Sankarit salapoliiseina. Ernesti Koppinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koppinen
vs
Najib Osman

172 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bad Man Clothing

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesti Koppinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahamud Najib Osman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Koppinen enables Najib Osman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Koppinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Koppinen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Najib Osman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Koppinen is refusing to be controlled, as Najib Osman sits in half guard.
Najib Osman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koppinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Najib Osman is working away from the top position though.
Najib Osman is trying to control the action in half guard but Koppinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Najib Osman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Najib Osman trying to control from half guard but Koppinen is working away.
Najib Osman controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koppinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Najib Osman pulls his head out easily.
Koppinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Najib Osman on the ground.
Najib Osman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koppinen keeps working.
Koppinen wants to stand back up but Najib Osman manages to pass into side control.
Koppinen wants to control but Najib Osman postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen tries to improve position but can't.
Koppinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Najib Osman actively working from the bottom here.
Najib Osman is trying to maintain the position but Koppinen is very close to passing his half guard.

Koppinen is working for a kimura but Najib Osman is defending it quite comfortably.
Koppinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najib Osman looks like he's trying to stand up.

Koppinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Najib Osman is just riding it out for now. Koppinen eventually gives up the hold.

Koppinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Najib Osman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koppinen.
Koppinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koppinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Najib Osman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Najib Osman is looking to control Koppinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Najib Osman avoid being mounted?
Koppinen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Najib Osman tries to reverse the position but Koppinen maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mahamud Najib Osman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Koppinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koppinen throws a head kick that misses.
Koppinen ducks under a wild hook from Najib Osman.
Najib Osman wants to clinch

and Koppinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Najib Osman tries to improve position but can't.
Koppinen cracks Najib Osman with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koppinen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Koppinen is looking to take a break and control but Najib Osman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Najib Osman is looking to regain half guard here but Koppinen keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Najib Osman is not content to let Koppinen control the position.
Najib Osman wants to control but Koppinen postures up.

Koppinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Koppinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Najib Osman keeps working.
Najib Osman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najib Osman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koppinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Najib Osman is looking to control Koppinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Najib Osman avoid being mounted?
Koppinen trying to mount his opponent but Najib Osman defends it.
Koppinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Najib Osman keeps working.
Koppinen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Najib Osman wants to control but Koppinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Najib Osman punching from the bottom.

Koppinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koppinen is pressing down on Najib Osman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Najib Osman is holding on for now.
Najib Osman is looking to escape.
Najib Osman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Najib Osman wants to control but Koppinen is keeping busy.
Koppinen slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koppinen shoots in but Najib Osman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Najib Osman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Najib Osman wants to clinch

and Koppinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Najib Osman trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koppinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesti Koppinen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Koppinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Najib Osman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koppinen.
Najib Osman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Najib Osman wants to clinch.
Koppinen shoots in for a takedown but Najib Osman shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesti Koppinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Koppinen.

Koppinen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Najib Osman wants to control but Koppinen is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppinen trying to control from half guard but Najib Osman is working away.
Koppinen is thwarting Najib Osman's attempts to control the position.
Koppinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Najib Osman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Koppinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Najib Osman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koppinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen content to control rather than advance.

Koppinen is trying to work for a kimura but Najib Osman is defending well.
Koppinen wants to control but Najib Osman is keeping him busy.
Najib Osman missing with punches from the bottom.
Koppinen is trying to control. Najib Osman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Najib Osman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koppinen is one step ahead there.

Najib Osman pushes Koppinen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Koppinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Koppinen avoids the head kick by Najib Osman.
Najib Osman is looking to clinch but Koppinen is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najib Osman wants to clinch but Koppinen slips to the side

and Koppinen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Najib Osman!
Najib Osman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Najib Osman trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Koppinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Koppinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Najib Osman is looking to control Koppinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Najib Osman avoid being mounted?
Koppinen prevents Najib Osman from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesti Koppinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koppinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesti Koppinen!
After winning the bout, Ernesti Koppinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.