PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sota Kalkkuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalkkuna's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Resurrection by Fear Factory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalkkuna
vs
Tuhkasaari

164 cm
22
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
19
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Valhalla War Gear
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sota Kalkkuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuhkasaari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kalkkuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuhkasaari is just out of range.
Tuhkasaari thows a body kick. Kalkkuna tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tuhkasaari.

Tuhkasaari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kalkkuna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kalkkuna gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Tuhkasaari is working for a guillotine from mount but Kalkkuna frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalkkuna is trying desperately to improve position.

Tuhkasaari goes for an armbar but Kalkkuna turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kalkkuna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalkkuna passes Tuhkasaari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tuhkasaari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuhkasaari is on top in guard.
Tuhkasaari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Tuhkasaari postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kalkkuna is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tuhkasaari, into his guard.
Kalkkuna preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari working a defensive guard but Kalkkuna passes into half guard.
Tuhkasaari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tuhkasaari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalkkuna's guard.
Tuhkasaari's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Kalkkuna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuhkasaari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kalkkuna's guard.

Tuhkasaari seems to be working for a kimura but Kalkkuna defends the submission attempt.
Kalkkuna won't allow Tuhkasaari to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari wants to control but Kalkkuna is keeping him busy.
Tuhkasaari passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kalkkuna!
Tuhkasaari tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kalkkuna is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tuhkasaari has taken his back.
Tuhkasaari wants to control but Kalkkuna is keeping busy.

Tuhkasaari tightening his grip on Kalkkuna, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalkkuna defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tuhkasaari looks gassed!
I really don't envy Kalkkuna right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tuhkasaari lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Well, with Tuhkasaari on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kalkkuna is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kalkkuna trying to control the hands but Tuhkasaari won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tuhkasaari 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.

Tuhkasaari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalkkuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuhkasaari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalkkuna takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tuhkasaari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kalkkuna. That did some damage!
Kalkkuna blocks a head kick by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari thumps Kalkkuna with a low kick.
Tuhkasaari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalkkuna.

Tuhkasaari forces Kalkkuna back against the cage and clinches.
Tuhkasaari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuhkasaari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuhkasaari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kalkkuna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tuhkasaari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tuhkasaari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuhkasaari throws a head punch that misses.
Kalkkuna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuhkasaari has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuhkasaari has clasped his hands together around Kalkkuna's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kalkkuna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kalkkuna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuhkasaari is working away from the top position though.
Tuhkasaari prevents Kalkkuna from improving his position.

Tuhkasaari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kalkkuna sees it coming and defends easily.
Tuhkasaari is breathing heavily.
Tuhkasaari looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tuhkasaari is stalling here. Kalkkuna is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tuhkasaari seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kalkkuna has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tuhkasaari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kalkkuna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalkkuna controlling the position from side mount.
Tuhkasaari sneaks back into half guard.
Tuhkasaari trying to control from the bottom.
Tuhkasaari wants to sweep but Kalkkuna has passed to side control!
Tuhkasaari struggling a bit here.
Kalkkuna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuhkasaari keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalkkuna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tuhkasaari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tuhkasaari is trying to get back to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tuhkasaari cracks the inside of Kalkkuna's front leg.
Kalkkuna lands a glancing blow to the side of Tuhkasaari's head.
Kalkkuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuhkasaari.
Good leg kick by Tuhkasaari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tuhkasaari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kalkkuna is trying to control but can't.
Tuhkasaari prevents Kalkkuna from improving his position.
Tuhkasaari passes to side control.
Tuhkasaari wants to control but Kalkkuna is keeping him busy.
Tuhkasaari tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kalkkuna's legs.
Tuhkasaari wants to control but Kalkkuna is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tuhkasaari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tuhkasaari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Tuhkasaari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tuhkasaari is looking to take a break and control but Kalkkuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuhkasaari might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kalkkuna kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tuhkasaari tries to advance position but instead Kalkkuna slips a leg back in to half guard.
Tuhkasaari trying to control from half guard but Kalkkuna is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalkkuna is in trouble now - Tuhkasaari has advanced to mount!
Tuhkasaari pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tuhkasaari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuhkasaari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kalkkuna is looking to escape.
Tuhkasaari controlling the position easily from mount.
Tuhkasaari takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's two 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.
A lull in the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Teppo Tuhkasaari just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kalkkuna tries to keep at a distance but Tuhkasaari has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tuhkasaari.
Kalkkuna looking to stall.
Tuhkasaari working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalkkuna is pressed up against the cage. Tuhkasaari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kalkkuna down to the mat. Kalkkuna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalkkuna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalkkuna lands with an uppercut that bounces Tuhkasaari off the cage and back into rage.
Kalkkuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Tuhkasaari closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tuhkasaari lands in his opponent's guard.
Tuhkasaari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tuhkasaari advances position into side control!
Kalkkuna stops Tuhkasaari from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalkkuna tries to buck Tuhkasaari off but Tuhkasaari is having none of it.
Sota Kalkkuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuhkasaari is looking to take a break and control but Kalkkuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tuhkasaari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tuhkasaari creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kalkkuna sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Teppo Tuhkasaari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tuhkasaari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kalkkuna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tuhkasaari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tuhkasaari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tuhkasaari!