PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teukka Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Temple Of The King kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fokin
vs
Salama

188 cm
24
221 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
211 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teukka Salama!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salama misses with a two punch combination.
Salama scores with a spinning back kick!
Salama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fokin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
Fokin misses with a series of wild punches.
Salama tries to clinch there but Fokin circles away.
Salama misses with a wild combination.
Fokin scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Salama.
Salama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fokin is able to avoid easily.
Fokin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fokin cracks a nice hook into Salama's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fokin.
A right hook to the body lands for Salama.
Salama working Fokin over with knees to the body.
Salama working Fokin over with knees to the body.
Salama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fokin misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Salama.
Salama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salama pushes Fokin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salama swings wildly with an uppercut but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salama can't find room to land a body shot as Fokin controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fokin.
Salama looking to throw knees to the head but Fokin is blocking nicely.
Fokin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fokin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fokin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fokin goes for a takedown attempt but Salama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgy Fokin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.
Salama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fokin is looking to wear down Salama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salama manages to avoid it.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama scores with a decent looking hook.
Fokin takes a swing at Salama's ribcage but misses.
Fokin looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range.
Salama is looking to chop away at Fokin's legs.
Fokin throws a hook to the side of Salama's head but Salama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salama cracks the inside of Fokin's front leg.
Salama lands a leg kick that knocks Fokin off balance momentarily.
Salama slips under a jab from Fokin.
A shot to the liver by Fokin. Beautiful body shot.
Salama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fokin in his tracks.
Teukka Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fokin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salama can pounce on him.
Salama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin goes for a double leg but Salama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salama continues to drive forward.
Fokin tries to throw a body punch but Salama avoids it by throwing Fokin back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Fokin.
Fokin goes for a takedown attempt but Salama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fokin avoids the body shot from Salama.
Salama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salama tries to score with a low kick but Fokin moves his leg out of the way.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Fokin walks into a left hand.
Salama clobbers Fokin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salama throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fokin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salama.
Salama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salama thumps Fokin with a low kick.
Salama slips under a jab from Fokin.
Fokin shoots for a takedown but Salama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teukka Salama dominated that 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.

Salama just misses with a punch to the body.
Salama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fokin.

It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Salama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fokin on the side of the head.
Fokin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salama ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama throws a jab when Fokin was well out of range.

Fokin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Salama trying to control here.
Salama gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin is looking to work some ground and pound but Salama has wrist control.
Salama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fokin's guard.
Salama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fokin working a defensive guard here.
Fokin 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.
Fokin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fokin, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fokin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

We're going to have a standup here because Georgy Fokin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Salama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salama avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fokin misses with a takedown attempt - Salama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Salama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salama avoids the body shot from Fokin.
Fokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salama, as that shot connected.
Salama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fokin misses with a low kick.
Salama scores with a sloppy right hand. Fokin should have avoided that one.
A big left from Fokin misses.
Fokin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin checks a leg kick nicely.
Salama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fokin's head.
Salama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fokin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salama scrambles back to his feet.
Fokin checks a low kick from Salama.

Fokin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fokin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Teukka Salama.
Fokin catches Salama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salama slips a straight right by Fokin.
A telegraphed right hand from Fokin misses the target.
Fokin takes a swing at Salama's ribcage but misses.
Fokin circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Salama.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salama.
Salama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fokin at a distance.
Fokin moves away from the strike by Salama.
Fokin moves out of range of the leg kick from Salama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Salama finds it's target.
Salama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salama lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teukka Salama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Salama takes a swing at Fokin's ribcage but misses.
Salama swings for the body but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Salama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salama is looking to clinch.
Fokin misses with an uppercut. Salama saw that one coming.
Fokin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fokin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Teukka Salama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fokin throws out the jab.
Salama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salama misses the shot to the body.
Fokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salama misses with a low kick.
Salama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Fokin blocks the leg kick.
Fokin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fokin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salama fails to land with a series of punches.
Salama throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Salama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fokin doesn't seem phased though.
Salama throws a leg kick but Fokin checks it.
Salama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Fokin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Salama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Georgy Fokin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fokin thows a huge punch but Salama dodges it nicely.
Salama is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salama wants to improve his position but Fokin is controlling well.
Salama is trying to stand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fokin is looking to advance position but Salama won't allow it.
Salama wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy.
Salama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fokin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Teukka Salama.
Salama lands a right hook to the body.
Fokin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salama.
Fokin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salama.
Salama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fokin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fokin throws a leg kick but Salama sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin tries to score with a low kick but Salama moves his leg out of the way.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salama manages to avoid it.
Fokin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fokin lands a jab to Salama's midsection.
Salama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salama lands a body shot.
Salama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fokin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Fokin.
Salama moves away from the strike by Fokin.

Fokin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salama is looking to control Fokin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salama avoid being mounted?
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!
Salama wants to get back to his feet.
Salama is looking for a sweep. Fokin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama moves into full guard.
Fokin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salama wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fokin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fokin is looking to work some ground and pound but Salama has wrist control.
Fokin throws a big right hand that misses.
Fokin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salama trying to control the position.
Fokin stopping the sweep attempt from Salama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fokin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fokin throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teukka Salama.
I've got Salama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teukka Salama!
Our winner, Teukka Salama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.