PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mika Kauppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Aomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mika Kauppi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kauppi
vs
Aomi

175 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Kauppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aoki Aomi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aomi tries to sprawl but Kauppi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aomi is trying to maintain the position but Kauppi is very close to passing his half guard.
Aomi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Aomi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aomi is desperately trying to improve his position but Kauppi has a good base and remains in mount.
Aomi regains half guard.
Kauppi is trying to control the action in half guard but Aomi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aomi trying to control from the bottom.

Aomi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kauppi pulls his head out easily.
Kauppi wants to control but Aomi is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mika Kauppi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Aomi forces Kauppi back against the cage and clinches.

Kauppi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kauppi is thwarting Aomi's attempts to control the position.
Aomi is staying active underneath Kauppi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aomi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kauppi is trying to control the action in half guard but Aomi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aomi is trying to maintain the position but Kauppi is very close to passing his half guard.
Aomi looks gassed!
Kauppi wants to pass the guard but Aomi is defending well.
Aomi tries to roll over but Kauppi keeps him under control.
Kauppi wants to pass to mount but Aomi is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aomi wants to control but Kauppi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aomi actively working from the bottom here.
Aomi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kauppi controlling the action here.
Kauppi wants to control but Aomi is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mika Kauppi just wasn't active enough.

Kauppi pushes Aomi up against the cage in a clinch.

Kauppi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kauppi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kauppi wants to stand but Aomi is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauppi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kauppi looking for a guillotine here but Aomi defends easily.
Aomi pushing down on Kauppi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kauppi tries to roll over but Aomi keeps him under control.
Aomi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kauppi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aomi is thwarting Kauppi's attempts to control the position.
Kauppi is pressing down on Aomi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kauppi is pulling down on Aomi's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kauppi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Aomi dives into side control.
Kauppi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aomi trying to control the position but Kauppi is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Kauppi dominated that round.
That's time! Kauppi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kauppi darts in and clinches Aomi up against the cage.
Kauppi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aomi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kauppi prevents it.
Aomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kauppi just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kauppi gets a trip takedown into half guard.

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

Aomi actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kauppi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Aomi controls his leg.
Kauppi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aomi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kauppi wants to get back to his feet.

Aomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kauppi is trying to control the action in half guard but Aomi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aomi trying to hold on to Kauppi's head to control him but Kauppi postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Aomi looking for submissions off his back.
Aomi wants to improve his position but Kauppi is controlling well.

Aomi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Aomi actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauppi trying to control from half guard but Aomi is working away.

Aomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kauppi is just content to waste time from the top position. Aomi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Aomi has an active guard here but Kauppi has managed to pass into half guard.
Kauppi wants to take a breather but Aomi is having none of it.

That's four 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kauppi wants to pass to mount but Aomi is defending the position.
Kauppi is trying to control the action in half guard but Aomi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Mika Kauppi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aomi wants to clinch

and Kauppi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kauppi wants to control from the top but Aomi keeps moving.
Aomi trying to control the position.

Aomi looking for a triangle here. Kauppi is fighting it but it looks tight! Aomi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kauppi is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aoki Aomi!