PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Tapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenkka Kahva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahva has chosen The Prodigy - Firestarter as his entrance music. Jenkka Kahva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tapper
vs
Kahva

199 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jenkka Kahva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Tapper.
Kahva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Tapper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tapper.
Kahva misses with a takedown attempt
and Tapper counters with a left to the body.
Tapper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tapper.

Kahva has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kahva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kahva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tapper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tapper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Kahva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tapper uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tapper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tapper wants to pass the guard but Kahva is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tapper tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahva is retaining full guard.
Tapper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tapper wants to control from the top but Kahva keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A punch combination from Kahva misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tapper, as that shot connected.
Tapper lands a jab.
Kahva's coach down at MMA Sanok Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kahva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kahva is looking to clinch.
Tapper looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahva is just out of range.
Tapper lands with a shot to the body.
Kahva fails with the takedown
and Tapper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Kahva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Tapper has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kahva doesn't defend quickly enough and Tapper has managed to lock this one up! Can Kahva escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tapper on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Taisto Tapper!
Taisto Tapper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jenkka Kahva stepped up to the mic, saying 'Now I'm hungry'.