PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tero Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Tuska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aimo Tuska will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Taylor
vs
Tuska

177 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Tuska!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Aimo Tuska has been cut.
Tuska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Tuska.
Tuska scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Tuska lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.

It looks like Tero Taylor has been cut.
Tuska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor tries to bum rush Tuska with a series of wild strikes but Tuska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Tuska.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tuska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuska throws an elbow that misses.

Tuska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor scores with a one two! Tuska had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Tuska gets the takedown into side control.
Tuska working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Taylor is trying to control Tuska's posture but Tuska avoids it.
Tuska in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tuska throws a strike aimed at the side of Taylor's head but Taylor avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuska working away.
Tuska tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tuska looks gassed!
Taylor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Tuska is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuska there as he acknowledges the shot.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Tuska.

Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tuska looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tuska is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Taylor is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor works to advance to full mount. Tuska defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tuska really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Taylor working for a guillotine from mount but Tuska is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuska is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tuska is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Taylor with a couple of short strikes.
Taylor raining down shots from the mount!
Taylor lands a big elbow.
Taylor controlling his opponent.
Tuska can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Taylor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tuska avoids a series of strikes thrown by Taylor.
Tuska is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tuska is looking to escape.
Taylor controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor looking to control but Tuska is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Taylor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tuska looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Tuska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Tuska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Tuska's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Tuska looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tuska tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Tuska has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Tuska wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor moves into full mount! Tuska won't be happy about that!
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tuska can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tuska is working to get back to half guard.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tuska wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tuska hang on?
Tuska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor trying to control but Tuska is having none of it.
Taylor prevents Tuska from getting the reversal.
Taylor looking to control but Tuska is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Tuska is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tuska is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Taylor controlling the position easily from mount.
Tuska is working to get back to half guard.
Tuska is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Taylor working for a submission but Tuska is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor tries to control but Tuska wriggling away.
Tuska working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tuska tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Taylor dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tuska throws a sloppy head kick

and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
Taylor trying to control the action but Tuska is working from the bottom.
Tuska gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Taylor stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tuska to get to his feet.
Tuska throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters with an inside leg kick.

Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Tuska.
Tuska has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.

Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Tuska with an uppercut!
Tero Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuska scores with a nice body kick.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Tuska.
Tuska wants to clinch.
Tuska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tuska closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
and Taylor counters with an outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tuska. Taylor shrugs it off though.

Tuska gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tuska throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuska keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Tuska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuska working a defensive guard here.

Tuska working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Tuska controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Tuska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuska.

Tuska gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuska pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Tuska keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Tuska throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor prevents Tuska from getting back to his feet.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tuska wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuska keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuska. That did some damage!
Tuska fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuska's head backwards.
Aimo Tuska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuska misses with a head kick.

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.
Tuska moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taylor tries to bum rush Tuska with a series of wild strikes but Tuska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tero Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.

Taylor gets the takedown into side control.
Taylor slows the pace down.
Tuska stops Taylor from passing to mount.
Aimo Tuska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuska tries to escape but Taylor is in control.
Tuska gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor is really struggling to control Tuska but he's trying to hold on to the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Taylor!