PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oharles Cliveira (ranked 1772 p4p, 1735 weight class) and Onni Mountainjoki (ranked 243 p4p, 240 weight class). Onni Mountainjoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cliveira
vs
Mountainjoki

180 cm
21
176
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
180
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oharles Cliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Mountainjoki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cliveira moves to clinch but Mountainjoki breaks away
and Mountainjoki counters with a straight right hand.
Cliveira moves in looking to clinch but Mountainjoki pushes him off.
Mountainjoki thinks about the counter body kick.
Mountainjoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Mountainjoki, looking for a takedown. Cliveira pushes Mountainjoki against the cage but Mountainjoki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki punishes Cliveira's body with a nice straight punch.

Cliveira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mountainjoki's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mountainjoki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cliveira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mountainjoki is trying to control but can't.

Cliveira is looking for submissions but instead, Mountainjoki has regained full guard.
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!
Cliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Mountainjoki is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mountainjoki is keeping the position for now.
Mountainjoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cliveira postures up in Mountainjoki's guard and throws a big left but Mountainjoki blocks it.
Cliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mountainjoki is keeping the position for now.
Mountainjoki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mountainjoki is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Mountainjoki is retaining full guard.
Cliveira passes Mountainjoki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mountainjoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mountainjoki has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cliveira is looking for a kimura but Mountainjoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cliveira to get the leverage.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cliveira is looking for a kimura here.
Mountainjoki wants to improve his position but Cliveira is controlling well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Mountainjoki sprawls well. He's pushed Cliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mountainjoki lands a lovely overhand right.

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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice cross by Mountainjoki.
Cliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mountainjoki circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oharles Cliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mountainjoki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Onni Mountainjoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mountainjoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Mountainjoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cliveira.
Mountainjoki scores with a head kick.

Cliveira is rocked!

It looks like Oharles Cliveira has been cut.
Mountainjoki is looking to score with low kicks.
Mountainjoki punishes Cliveira's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cliveira shoots in for a takedown but Mountainjoki shows good takedown defense.
Cliveira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mountainjoki but Mountainjoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Mountainjoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oharles Cliveira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mountainjoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cliveira.
Oharles Cliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cliveira fails to land the takedown.
As Cliveira backs off Mountainjoki throws a huge counter combo but Cliveira manages to avoid it all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mountainjoki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cliveira shoots in for a double leg but Mountainjoki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cliveira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountainjoki connects with a leg kick.
Mountainjoki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mountainjoki wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oharles Cliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mountainjoki works Cliveira's body with a nice hook.
Mountainjoki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cliveira.
Mountainjoki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountainjoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki connects with a body shot that sends Cliveira's belly button to the back.

Cliveira dives in and scores a takedown into Mountainjoki's guard.
Cliveira wants to control from the top but Mountainjoki keeps moving.
Mountainjoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mountainjoki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Mountainjoki is retaining full guard.

Cliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cliveira wants to control from the top but Mountainjoki keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mountainjoki lands a lovely overhand right.
Cliveira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cliveira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mountainjoki with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mountainjoki does it's job there.
Cliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountainjoki.
Cliveira goes for a double leg but Mountainjoki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mountainjoki continues to drive forward.
Mountainjoki lands a left hand.

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

Mountainjoki lands a big right hand that sends Cliveira crashing to the mat! Mountainjoki stays standing though and waves Cliveira back to his feet!
Oh Cliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountainjoki throws a leg kick which misses Cliveira's front leg but catches the back leg as Cliveira tries to avoid it.

Mountainjoki cracks Cliveira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cliveira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mountainjoki finish him?
Cliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mountainjoki tries to avoid it but Cliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mountainjoki to the ground. Mountainjoki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mountainjoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cliveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Mountainjoki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cliveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Onni Mountainjoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mountainjoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Mountainjoki drops Cliveira with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cliveira looks back up at him and smiles so Mountainjoki waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliveira fails with the takedown
and Mountainjoki rattles Cliveira with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Cliveira tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Mountainjoki dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Cliveira stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Onni Mountainjoki!
A victorious Onni Mountainjoki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.