PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oystein Aarseth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Mulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aarseth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, norwegian folk songs. Mulkku has chosen Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Oystein Aarseth is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Aarseth
vs
Mulkku

170 cm
24
176 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oystein Aarseth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Mulkku!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mulkku shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mulkku is looking to advance position but Aarseth won't allow it.
Aarseth keeping hold of Mulkku's head, controlling as best he can.
Mulkku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mulkku prevents Aarseth from improving his position.
Mulkku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mulkku stalling.
Aarseth looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Aarseth is trying to control but can't.
Mulkku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aarseth trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aarseth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Aarseth has closed the distance and engaged Mulkku in a clinch.
Mulkku lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Oystein Aarseth has been cut.
Mulkku blocking some punches.
Aarseth stops a takedown attempt from Mulkku.
Mulkku tries to throw a body punch but Aarseth avoids it by throwing Mulkku back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Aarseth breaks the clinch.
Aarseth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aarseth wants it to stay on the feet.
Mulkku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aarseth sprawls well. Aarseth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mulkku gets slowly back to his feet.
Oystein Aarseth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urho Mulkku.
Mulkku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aarseth's waist but Aarseth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mulkku off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarseth moves in looking to clinch but Mulkku pushes him off.
Aarseth shoots in looking for a takedown. Mulkku tries to sprawl out of it but Aarseth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mulkku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mulkku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mulkku wants it to stay on the feet.
Urho Mulkku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aarseth ducks under a wild hook from Mulkku.
Mulkku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aarseth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulkku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aarseth swivels and escapes.
Mulkku lands with a right hand.

Mulkku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aarseth's half guard.
Mulkku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aarseth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulkku.
Mulkku slips a nice elbow through Aarseth's hands, connecting with Aarseth's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarseth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulkku.
Aarseth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mulkku with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mulkku pushing down on Aarseth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aarseth is breathing heavily.
Mulkku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mulkku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mulkku working Aarseth over with strikes.
Mulkku throwing shots but Aarseth is blocking nicely.
Mulkku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aarseth defending well though.
Aarseth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mulkku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mulkku's back!
Aarseth throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku turns into Aarseth and is now in his guard.
Mulkku postures up in Aarseth's guard and throws a big left but Aarseth blocks it.
Mulkku postures up in Aarseth's guard and throws a big left but Aarseth blocks it.
Mulkku throws a big right hand that misses.
Mulkku wants to control from the top but Aarseth keeps moving.
Mulkku is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mulkku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mulkku is in close to Aarseth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mulkku pushes down on Aarseth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mulkku trying to control from Aarseth's half guard. Aarseth has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Mulkku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oystein Aarseth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aarseth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aarseth closes the distance and clinches up with Mulkku, looking for a takedown. Aarseth pushes Mulkku against the cage but Mulkku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aarseth lands with a nice combination. Mulkku backs away looking to recover.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aarseth lands a shot to the body.
Mulkku holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mulkku looking to stall.
Mulkku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aarseth's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Mulkku.
Mulkku swings wildly with an uppercut but Aarseth uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

Mulkku scores with a takedown into Aarseth's guard.
Mulkku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulkku postures up in Aarseth's guard and throws a big left but Aarseth blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mulkku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aarseth keeping moving, preventing Mulkku from controlling successfully.
Mulkku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aarseth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mulkku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aarseth has momentary wrist control but Mulkku slips an elbow through the middle.
Mulkku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mulkku is looking to advance position but Aarseth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mulkku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mulkku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aarseth tries to control but Mulkku wriggling away.
Mulkku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Aarseth.
Mulkku is looking to get to half guard.
Aarseth manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mulkku to take his back!
Aarseth wants to control but Mulkku is keeping busy.
Mulkku tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku is looking to improve his position but Aarseth isn't that keen on the idea.
Mulkku wants to hold on but Aarseth pushes him away.
Mulkku sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mulkku manages to get to full guard.
Mulkku wants to sweep here but Aarseth controlling him for the moment.
Mulkku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mulkku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aarseth tries to roll over but Mulkku keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aarseth keeps working.
Mulkku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aarseth is trying to get back to full guard.
Mulkku tries to pass to full mount but Aarseth defends it.
Mulkku stops Aarseth from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulkku is trying to control. Aarseth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mulkku is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mulkku landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Mulkku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oystein Aarseth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mulkku feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aarseth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mulkku wants to pass the guard but Aarseth is keeping the position.
Mulkku controlling from the top position.
Aarseth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mulkku.
Mulkku thows a big elbow that misses.
Aarseth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aarseth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aarseth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Urho Mulkku has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mulkku moves into the clinch.
Aarseth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mulkku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Aarseth.
Mulkku tries a body shot but Aarseth blocks it.
Aarseth trying to land knees to the body.
Mulkku wants a takedown.

Mulkku gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aarseth regains guard.
Mulkku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mulkku postures up in Aarseth's guard and throws a big left but Aarseth blocks it.
Mulkku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mulkku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aarseth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aarseth has momentary wrist control but Mulkku slips an elbow through the middle.
Mulkku landing with the ground and pound.
Oystein Aarseth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mulkku throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mulkku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aarseth.
Mulkku moves in looking to clinch but Aarseth pushes him off.
Aarseth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aarseth blocks a jab.

Mulkku moves into the clinch.
Aarseth wants a takedown but no success here.
Aarseth tries to break the clinch but Mulkku is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aarseth.
Mulkku lands an uppercut.
Mulkku tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mulkku.
Mulkku has a couple of punches blocked by Aarseth.
Mulkku stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarseth throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulkku.

Mulkku gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mulkku is trying to control. Aarseth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aarseth taking some punishment here, with Mulkku in his half guard.
Mulkku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aarseth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulkku.
Aarseth is staying active underneath Mulkku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aarseth trying to control but Mulkku postures up.
Aarseth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulkku.
Mulkku looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mulkku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aarseth, pushing him back against the cage.
Mulkku has Aarseth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aarseth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Urho Mulkku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oystein Aarseth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urho Mulkku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarseth fails to pull guard.
Aarseth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aarseth misses with the head strike.
Aarseth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Mulkku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aarseth swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulkku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aarseth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulkku tries to work over Aarseth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mulkku tries for a takedown. No joy.

Mulkku has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aarseth regains guard immediately.
Mulkku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mulkku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Mulkku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mulkku 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Mulkku!