PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cy Coe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magni Turisas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Insane In The Membrane - Cypress Hill. Turisas has chosen Manowar - Gods Of War as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Coe
vs
Turisas

192 cm
21
222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cy Coe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magni Turisas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turisas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turisas moves out of range of the strikes.
Coe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Turisas does no damage.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
Turisas avoids a kick to the body.
Magni Turisas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coe misses with a wild body shot.
Coe throws a right hand that Turisas ducks under and follows up with a left that Turisas also avoids with ease.
Turisas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turisas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turisas as he avoids it easily.
Turisas throws a combination that misses
and Coe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turisas misses with the combination.
Coe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turisas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coe somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cy Coe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turisas falls off balance throwing a combination

and Coe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coe.
Coe stops Turisas from standing up.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turisas is keeping the position for now.
Turisas is looking to stand up but Coe isn't so interested in that idea.
Turisas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Coe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turisas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Coe dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Coe slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Turisas throws a combination that misses
letting Coe counter with a right hand.
Coe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turisas circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Turisas does no damage.
Turisas blocks a jab.
Turisas walks into a jab.
Coe slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Coe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turisas as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turisas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turisas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coe swings for the body but Turisas moves out of range.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coe tries to clinch up but Turisas circles away and keeps his distance.
Coe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turisas throws a right hand that Coe ducks under and follows up with a left that Coe also avoids with ease.
Coe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turisas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coe tries to clinch up but Turisas circles away and keeps his distance.

Coe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coe wants to control but Turisas is keeping him busy.
Turisas wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turisas is looking to get back to is feet but Coe passes into side control.

Coe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turisas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turisas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coe asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Turisas throws Coe to one side and escapes!
Coe dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Coe misses with an uppercut. Turisas saw that one coming.
Coe is looking to clinch.
Turisas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cy Coe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Turisas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coe counters with a straight right hand.
Coe dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Turisas slips a straight right by Coe.
Turisas misses with a wild combination.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Turisas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turisas.
Magni Turisas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coe throws an overhand right that lands on Turisas's shoulder, as Turisas tries to avoid the shot.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turisas lands with a cross.
Coe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turisas counters with a series of strikes. Coe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turisas throws a combination that misses

and Coe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Turisas!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turisas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turisas wants to get back to his feet.
Turisas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Coe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Turisas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Coe.
Turisas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Coe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Turisas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Coe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Turisas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Turisas!

Coe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turisas defends well.
Coe 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe has a closed guard, preventing Turisas from standing up.
Coe is trying to control the position but Turisas postures up.
Coe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coe trying to control the position.
Turisas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turisas looking to sit in guard and control but Coe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turisas wants to stand up but Coe is controlling him.

Turisas has his feet on Coe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turisas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turisas misses with a double jab

and Coe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turisas wants to stand up but Coe is controlling him.

Coe has gone for a leg lock! Turisas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Coe's guard.

Coe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turisas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turisas throws a left and a right that both miss

and Coe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turisas wants to stand but Coe is controlling the position.

Turisas wriggles free and stands up.
Turisas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coe in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coe dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Coe looks to score with a jab to the body but Turisas is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cy Coe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Coe throws a shot from downtown. Turisas moves away and avoids it.
Turisas misses with a combination
enabling Coe to counter with a crisp jab.
Turisas swings for the body but Coe moves out of range.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Coe avoids nicely.
Turisas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Turisas.
Turisas swats away the attempt to clinch by Coe.
Coe misses with a wild combination.
Turisas keeps the fight on the outside.
Magni Turisas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Coe avoids nicely.
Turisas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
Coe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turisas counters with a three punch combo that has Coe backing up. Coe nods at Turisas to acknowledge the strikes.
Coe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turisas but Turisas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turisas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turisas misses with a double jab
and Coe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turisas misses with a combination

and Coe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coe advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turisas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magni Turisas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turisas tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Coe manages to move to mount!
Turisas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coe with the ground and pound from mount.
Turisas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Turisas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Coe.

Coe has control of Turisas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Turisas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Coe won't let Turisas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Turisas bucks up and throws Coe to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turisas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coe on the side of the head.
Turisas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coe.
Turisas misses with a combination
and Coe counters with a nice body shot.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Coe avoids nicely.
Coe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turisas's waist but Turisas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coe off to one side.
Coe slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Turisas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coe counters with a left to the body.
Turisas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Coe counter with a right hand.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
Coe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cy Coe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turisas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cy Coe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turisas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coe closes the distance and clinches up with Turisas, looking for a takedown. Coe pushes Turisas against the cage but Turisas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coe misses with a series of wild punches.
Turisas misses with a wild combination.
Coe wants to land a leg kick but Turisas is out of range.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Coe avoids nicely.
Coe blocks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cy Coe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cy Coe!