PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uljas Tossavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tossavainen
vs
Linderoth

180 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uljas Tossavainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobias Linderoth!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tossavainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Tossavainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Linderoth is defending well.
Linderoth tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Linderoth can't do much from the bottom here.

Tossavainen tries for a kimura but Linderoth is defending well.
Linderoth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tossavainen's best efforts.
Linderoth is looking to improve his position.

Tossavainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Linderoth defends it well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth is looking for a sweep. Tossavainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tossavainen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

Linderoth is defending against the submission attempts here by Tossavainen.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tossavainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.
Tossavainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Linderoth circles away.
Linderoth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tossavainen has time to react.

It looks like Uljas Tossavainen has been cut.
Tossavainen moves in looking to clinch but Linderoth pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linderoth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Linderoth darts in and clinches Tossavainen up against the cage.
Linderoth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tossavainen is keeping busy.
Tossavainen tries to pull guard but Linderoth won't allow it.
Linderoth lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Linderoth on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Linderoth.
Linderoth misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth scores with a hook to the body.
Linderoth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linderoth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tossavainen jumps guard but Linderoth stands there with Tossavainen around his waist. Tossavainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Linderoth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tossavainen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uljas Tossavainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tossavainen jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tossavainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Linderoth pushing down on Tossavainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Linderoth is looking to take a break and control but Tossavainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tossavainen taking some punishment here, with Linderoth in his half guard.

Tossavainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Linderoth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tossavainen tries to roll over but Linderoth keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tossavainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Linderoth drops back looking for a leg! Tossavainen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tossavainen manages to kick Linderoth off! Linderoth jumps back into Tossavainen's guard.

Linderoth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Linderoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Tossavainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linderoth is looking to work some ground and pound but Tossavainen has wrist control.
Tossavainen is trying to control the position but Linderoth postures up.

Tossavainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Linderoth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uljas Tossavainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tossavainen avoids the head kick by Linderoth.
A slow jab from Linderoth misses its intended target.
Tossavainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tossavainen has a takedown stuffed.
Tossavainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linderoth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Tossavainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth missing with a left hand there. Tossavainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Linderoth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tossavainen tries for a takedown but Linderoth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uljas Tossavainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linderoth misses with a low kick.
Linderoth misses with a low kick.
Linderoth fails to land the takedown.
Linderoth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Linderoth throws a nice looking combination but Tossavainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linderoth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Linderoth does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen misses with a takedown attempt
and Linderoth counters with a right hand to the body.
Linderoth throws a body punch but Tossavainen moves out of range.
Linderoth is looking to clinch.
Linderoth throws the left hand but Tossavainen avoids the punch easily.
Linderoth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tossavainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Linderoth.
Linderoth throws the left hand but Tossavainen avoids the punch easily.

Tossavainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Linderoth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tossavainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Linderoth is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tossavainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tossavainen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Linderoth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Linderoth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Linderoth!
Tossavainen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Linderoth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tossavainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Tossavainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Linderoth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tossavainen.
Linderoth misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen is keen to just control but Linderoth is a slippery customer.

Tossavainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Linderoth is just riding it out for now. Tossavainen eventually gives up the hold.

Tossavainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Linderoth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Linderoth looking for submissions off his back.
Linderoth trying to control but Tossavainen postures up.
Linderoth is staying active underneath Tossavainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Linderoth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uljas Tossavainen's cut.
That's time! Tossavainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tossavainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Linderoth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tossavainen.
Tossavainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linderoth.
Tossavainen fails with the takedown
and Linderoth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Linderoth closes the distance and clinches.
Tossavainen is working for takedown but Linderoth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Linderoth lands with a light punch inside.
Linderoth taking a breather.
Linderoth is pressed up against the cage. Tossavainen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Linderoth down to the mat. Linderoth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uljas Tossavainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tossavainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Linderoth.
Linderoth scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossavainen tries to clinch
and Tossavainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tossavainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Linderoth swings for the body but Tossavainen moves out of range.

Linderoth moves into range and clinches up with Tossavainen.
Linderoth lands a shoulder strike.
Linderoth stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Linderoth.

Linderoth lands a takedown into guard.
Linderoth postures up and lands a big shot to Tossavainen's brow.
Linderoth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tossavainen is keeping the position for now.
Tossavainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Tossavainen, not yet.
Linderoth landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tossavainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tossavainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Linderoth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linderoth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tossavainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Linderoth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Tossavainen is looking for a triangle but Linderoth pushes his legs off easily.
Linderoth stopping the sweep attempt from Tossavainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth tries to free his leg and advance position but Tossavainen is retaining full guard.
Linderoth connects with a couple of short punches.
Uljas Tossavainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Linderoth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Linderoth is working Tossavainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Tossavainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Linderoth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Linderoth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Linderoth wants to control from the top but Tossavainen keeps moving.
Linderoth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tossavainen is keeping the position for now.
Linderoth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Linderoth wants to control from the top but Tossavainen keeps moving.
Uljas Tossavainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tobias Linderoth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tossavainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Linderoth is one step ahead there.
Linderoth is looking to work some ground and pound but Tossavainen has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Linderoth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Linderoth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tossavainen on the side of the head.
Tossavainen looks for a takedown but Linderoth sprawls well.
Linderoth misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Linderoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Linderoth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Linderoth!