PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeri Umpilumpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jeri Umpilumpio has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jeri Umpilumpio seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Umpilumpio
vs
Mohorovic

198 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeri Umpilumpio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elio Mohorovic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umpilumpio tries to clinch up but Mohorovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch.
Mohorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.
Mohorovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mohorovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Umpilumpio blocks the leg kick.
Umpilumpio walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohorovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Mohorovic pushes him off.
Mohorovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohorovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Umpilumpio momentarily.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Mohorovic circles away.
Jeri Umpilumpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mohorovic throws a big shot that misses.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.
Mohorovic wants to land a leg kick but Umpilumpio is out of range.
Mohorovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Mohorovic circles away.
Umpilumpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohorovic circles away.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Umpilumpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohorovic circles away.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Mohorovic is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Umpilumpio takes one to the chin there.
Mohorovic misses the jab.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mohorovic misses with an uppercut.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohorovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Mohorovic as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Mohorovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Mohorovic stops Umpilumpio from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Umpilumpio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Umpilumpio looking for submissions off his back.
Mohorovic wants to pass the guard but Umpilumpio is defending well.
Umpilumpio tries to get to full guard but Mohorovic has control of the leg.

Mohorovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mohorovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mohorovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Umpilumpio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mohorovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Umpilumpio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mohorovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mohorovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mohorovic moves into full mount! Umpilumpio won't be happy about that!
Umpilumpio is desperately trying to improve his position but Mohorovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Umpilumpio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mohorovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mohorovic works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elio Mohorovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Mohorovic cracks Umpilumpio with a good jab.
Umpilumpio stuffs the takedown attempt from Mohorovic. Mohorovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mohorovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohorovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umpilumpio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mohorovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohorovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Mohorovic moves out of range.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Jeri Umpilumpio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch up but Mohorovic keeps it at a distance.
Umpilumpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohorovic circles away.
Mohorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Mohorovic circles away.
Umpilumpio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Mohorovic misses the shot to the body.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.
Mohorovic cracks Umpilumpio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Mohorovic is avoiding it.
Mohorovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mohorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Mohorovic pushes him off.
Mohorovic throws a right hand that Umpilumpio ducks under and follows up with a left that Umpilumpio also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jeri Umpilumpio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Mohorovic is avoiding it.
Umpilumpio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Mohorovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Mohorovic.
Umpilumpio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mohorovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mohorovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mohorovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Mohorovic pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch up but Mohorovic keeps it at a distance.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.
Mohorovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Umpilumpio slips a jab from Mohorovic.
Umpilumpio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Mohorovic misses.
Umpilumpio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Mohorovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Mohorovic misses.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohorovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elio Mohorovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mohorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Mohorovic circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umpilumpio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umpilumpio walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Mohorovic.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Mohorovic circles away.
Umpilumpio drops his hands momentarily and Mohorovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Mohorovic is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Mohorovic circles away.
Umpilumpio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mohorovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch up but Mohorovic keeps it at a distance.
Mohorovic misses with a double jab.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mohorovic misses with a looping left.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch up but Mohorovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohorovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Mohorovic pushes him off.
Umpilumpio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Umpilumpio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Umpilumpio working aggressively here.
Umpilumpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohorovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Umpilumpio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Umpilumpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Mohorovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mohorovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Mohorovic is avoiding it.
Mohorovic lands a jab to the nose.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mohorovic lands with a straight right. Umpilumpio didn't see that one coming.
A shot to de liver by Mohorovic. Beautiful body shot.
Mohorovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mohorovic. That snapped Umpilumpio's head back.
Mohorovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mohorovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Umpilumpio backs up against the cage.

Umpilumpio is rocked!

It looks like Jeri Umpilumpio has been cut.
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!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mohorovic! Umpilumpio is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elio Mohorovic!
Elio Mohorovic is the new middleweight champion!