PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vonatletzin Askiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Kauppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Askiban
vs
Kauppi

175 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 13 - 0

175 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vonatletzin Askiban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Kauppi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Askiban clinches.
Kauppi takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Mika Kauppi has been cut.
Askiban lands an elbow inside that Kauppi shrugs off.
Askiban connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kauppi's face.

Askiban works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Askiban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kauppi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askiban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kauppi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kauppi has momentary wrist control but Askiban slips an elbow through the middle.

Kauppi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Askiban drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kauppi dives on top into guard.

Askiban is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kauppi wants to pass the guard but Askiban is keeping the position.
Askiban wants to get back to his feet but Kauppi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askiban lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

Askiban has his feet on Kauppi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kauppi fails to land the takedown.
Kauppi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kauppi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Askiban closes the distance and clinches.

Askiban lands a takedown into guard.
Askiban with a flurry of punches that miss.

Askiban drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Askiban jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Askiban prevents Kauppi from getting back to his feet.
Kauppi looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askiban lands a couple of elbows.
Kauppi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kauppi keeping full guard, as Askiban tries to pass.
Askiban keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kauppi's head.

Askiban stands up and waves to Kauppi to follow him.

Askiban takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askiban stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Askiban lands a nice elbow.
Kauppi jumps guard but Askiban stands there with Kauppi around his waist. Kauppi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Askiban lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Askiban has Kauppi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Askiban pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kauppi tumbling to the mat - Askiban dives into Kauppi's guard.
Kauppi working a defensive guard here.
Askiban working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kauppi's head.
Askiban is in close to Kauppi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Askiban connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askiban working some strikes from top position.
Askiban content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Askiban thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Askiban sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askiban chips away with some ground and pound.
Askiban chips away with some ground and pound.

Askiban stands up from Kauppi's guard - Askiban perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kauppi tries to keep at a distance but Askiban has taken the fight into the clinch.

Askiban has Kauppi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Askiban pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kauppi tumbling to the mat - Askiban dives into Kauppi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vonatletzin Askiban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mika Kauppi's cut.
That's time! Askiban's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Askiban is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kauppi's half guard.
Askiban slips a nice elbow through Kauppi's hands, connecting with Kauppi's forehead.
Askiban drops an elbow to the side of Kauppi's head.
Kauppi strikes from the bottom but Askiban uses the opportunity to move to side control.

Askiban swings around for an armbar but Kauppi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Askiban's guard.

Askiban is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kauppi is aware though and is defending well.
Askiban pulls Kauppi in close to prevent any damage.
Kauppi advances position into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askiban regains half guard.
Askiban gets back to full guard.

Askiban kicks Kauppi off and gets to his feet.
Askiban throws a quick inside leg kick.

Askiban gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askiban.
Askiban unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kauppi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Askiban landing knees to the head.
Kauppi takes a shot to the head.
Askiban lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kauppi tries to pull guard but Askiban won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Askiban.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askiban lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Askiban lands with a light punch inside.

Askiban jumps into guard, dragging Kauppi to the mat.
Kauppi wants to pass the guard but Askiban is keeping the position.

Askiban working for submissions but it's allowed Kauppi to get to half guard.
Askiban manages to get to full guard.
Kauppi trying to move into half guard but instead Askiban has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askiban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kauppi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askiban 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.
Askiban slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kauppi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Askiban asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Askiban is putting a hurting on Kauppi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Askiban landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kauppi taking a bit of punishment here - Askiban scoring with strikes.

Kauppi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Askiban's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Askiban! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kauppi has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vonatletzin Askiban!