PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Tuomiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diamond Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tuomiola
vs
Dollar

150 cm
31
220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
276 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Tuomiola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Diamond Dollar!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuomiola shoots and misses
and Dollar counters with a head kick. That will keep Tuomiola thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dollar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tuomiola as he avoids it easily.

Tuomiola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tuomiola is thwarting Dollar's attempts to control the position.
Dollar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dollar trying to control from the bottom.
Dollar has hold of Tuomiola's hands but Tuomiola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dollar is looking to control Tuomiola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dollar avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuomiola is trying to control the action in half guard but Dollar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dollar tries to roll over but Tuomiola keeps him under control.
Tuomiola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomiola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tuomiola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dollar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dollar trying to keep a closed guard but Tuomiola is proving a slippery customer.
Dollar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tuomiola haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dollar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tuomiola stopping the sweep attempt from Dollar.
Tuomiola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuomiola wants to control from the top but Dollar keeps moving.
Tuomiola with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollar working a defensive guard here.
Tuomiola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dollar wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuomiola tries to free his leg and advance position but Dollar is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dollar lands a decent punch to the body there.
Tuomiola lands a couple of digs.
Tuomiola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dollar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tuomiola is positioning himself well to prevent Dollar advancing to mount.
Tuomiola connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Tuomiola is looking for a sweep. Dollar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuomiola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tuomiola.
Dollar wants to control from the top but Tuomiola keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomiola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dollar is controlling him.
Dollar throws a big right hand that misses.
Tuomiola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dollar is one step ahead there.
Dollar forces his way into half guard.
Dollar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dollar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tuomiola takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Juhani Tuomiola has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollar landing strikes from the mount and Tuomiola is in trouble!
Dollar tries to control but Tuomiola wriggling away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dollar working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dollar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tuomiola can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Tuomiola is rocked!
Dollar cracks Tuomiola with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diamond Dollar!
An out of breath Diamond Dollar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.