PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almasy comes to the cage accompanied by The Black Mages - Force Your Way. On his way into the cage it seems that Seifer Almasy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Seifer Almasy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Almasy
vs
Koistinen

188 cm
32
215 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

192 cm
35
280 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seifer Almasy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Almasy is fending him off so far but Koistinen persists. Nope, Almasy circles away and we're back to standing.
Almasy 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.
Koistinen tries for a takedown but Almasy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Koistinen gets tackled into the cage by Almasy. Almasy maintains the clinch.
Almasy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koistinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Almasy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almasy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koistinen gets back to full guard.
Koistinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Almasy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Almasy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koistinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Almasy has managed to get both his arms back between Koistinen's legs - danger averted.

Koistinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almasy throws an elbow that misses. Koistinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Almasy's guard. Nice move by Koistinen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen wants to control from the top but Almasy keeps moving.
Almasy is trying to control the position but Koistinen postures up.
Koistinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koistinen is keen to just control but Almasy is a slippery customer.

Koistinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Almasy is concentrating on defense, preventing Koistinen from advancing position.

Koistinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Almasy sees it coming and defends easily.
Koistinen prevents Almasy from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Koistinen seems to be working for a kimura but Almasy defends the submission attempt.
Koistinen prevents Almasy from standing back up.
Koistinen is looking to advance position but Almasy won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Almasy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Almasy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koistinen's guard.

Koistinen is looking for a triangle but Almasy pushes his legs off easily.
Almasy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Almasy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Koistinen is looking for a triangle but Almasy pushes his legs off easily.
Koistinen is trying to control the position but Almasy postures up.

Koistinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Almasy landing some decent shots from guard.
Almasy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy throwing strikes from guard but Koistinen blocks nicely.

Almasy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Koistinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Almasy throws a big right hand that misses.
Koistinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Almasy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koistinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Almasy manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almasy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koistinen is one step ahead there.
Koistinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seifer Almasy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koistinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Almasy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Koistinen manages to circle out of the way.
Koistinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Almasy defends well and Koistinen ends up having to push Almasy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Almasy is looking to counter the offense by Koistinen and move into the clinch.
Koistinen lands with a kick to the temple. Almasy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Seifer Almasy has been cut.

Almasy takes the fight into the clinch.

Almasy has picked Koistinen up - he's going for a ride! Almasy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Koistinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Almasy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Almasy's back!

Koistinen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Koistinen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Almasy wants to control his opponent's hands but Koistinen gets his hands free.
Almasy tries to escape the position.

Koistinen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Almasy is defending well though. Koistinen let's go of the attempt for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koistinen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Almasy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Almasy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Almasy wants to get back to his feet.
Koistinen controlling well, preventing Almasy from escaping the position.

Koistinen looking for the choke but no joy.

Koistinen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Almasy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koistinen is looking for the choke from the back position but Almasy is controlling his hands well.

Koistinen looking to break Almasy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Almasy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Koistinen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Almasy trying to control the position but Koistinen manages to sink in the hooks.
Almasy tries to roll but Koistinen sticks to his back.

Koistinen tightening his grip on Almasy, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen gets his hands free as Almasy looks to control.

Koistinen looking for the choke but no joy.

Koistinen tightening his grip on Almasy, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Almasy right now.

Koistinen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Almasy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Almasy for a finish.

Koistinen is working for a rear naked choke. Almasy is not defending it well and Koistinen has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Almasy refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Almasy's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juha Koistinen!
A victorious Juha Koistinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.