PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Tuurivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Neddles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tuurivirta
vs
Neddles

185 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Tuurivirta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douglas Neddles!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuurivirta takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Tarmo Tuurivirta has been cut.
Neddles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neddles staying out of range there.

Neddles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tuurivirta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tuurivirta taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tuurivirta struggling a bit here.
Neddles controls the position.
Tuurivirta is looking to regain half guard here but Neddles keeps moving and retains side control.
Tuurivirta wants to control but Neddles postures up.
The ground and pound from Neddles seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tuurivirta seems a little lost for a moment, as Neddles dominates the positioning.
Neddles is looking to take a break and control but Tuurivirta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuurivirta struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neddles blocks a jab.
Tuurivirta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuurivirta misses the target.
Neddles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuurivirta.

Neddles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tuurivirta to the mat! Tuurivirta manages to get full guard.
Neddles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tuurivirta wants to stand but Neddles is controlling the position.
Neddles stopping the sweep attempt from Tuurivirta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neddles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neddles wants to clinch up but Tuurivirta keeps it at a distance.

Neddles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tuurivirta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Neddles prevents it.
Neddles tries to pull guard but Tuurivirta won't allow it.
Tuurivirta wants a takedown.
Tuurivirta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarmo Tuurivirta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuurivirta is looking to break free of the clinch but Neddles has double underhooks.
Tuurivirta being controlled against the cage.

Neddles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neddles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuurivirta keeps working.
Tuurivirta takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Neddles is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tuurivirta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Neddles landing strikes.
Neddles working the ground and pound from side control.
Tuurivirta is not content to let Neddles control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neddles stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tarmo Tuurivirta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Neddles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuurivirta, pushing him back against the cage.

Neddles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tuurivirta is trying to keep an underhook but Neddles manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Neddles stands up from half guard.
Neddles throws a right and a left that both miss.

Neddles clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuurivirta fails to pull guard.
Neddles pushes Tuurivirta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tuurivirta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Neddles smiles and moves away.
Tuurivirta lands with a nice combination. Neddles backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Neddles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tarmo Tuurivirta's cut.
That's time! Tuurivirta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tuurivirta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neddles.

Neddles moves into the clinch.
Neddles wants a takedown but no success here.
Tuurivirta avoids a wild elbow strike from Neddles.

Neddles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neddles fails with the takedown.
Neddles stuns Tuurivirta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tuurivirta looks to land a combination but Neddles avoids it well.

Tuurivirta gets caught flat footed, as Neddles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tuurivirta wants to control the position but Neddles says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Neddles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Neddles escapes and gets back to his feet.
Neddles fails to land the takedown.
Tarmo Tuurivirta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Neddles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuurivirta throws a nice looking combination but Neddles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neddles fails with a takedown attempt.
Tuurivirta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Neddles counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tuurivirta's guard now.

Neddles stands up and waves to Tuurivirta to follow him.
Neddles closes the distance and clinches up with Tuurivirta, looking for a takedown. Neddles pushes Tuurivirta against the cage but Tuurivirta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Neddles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuurivirta misses with a shot to the body

and Neddles counters with a shoot takedown. Tuurivirta fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neddles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neddles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Neddles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neddles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuurivirta looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuurivirta, not yet.
Tuurivirta keeping moving, preventing Neddles from controlling successfully.

Tuurivirta working for submissions but it's allowed Neddles to get to half guard.
Tuurivirta tries to get to full guard but Neddles has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neddles in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tuurivirta tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Neddles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Douglas Neddles!