PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funky Town (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Koskinen
vs
Town

170 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Funky Town!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Town tries to clinch up but Koskinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Town. No joy for Koskinen on that attempt.
No luck for Koskinen with that takedown attempt.
Koskinen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskinen tries for a takedown but Town sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koskinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Town tries to avoid it but Koskinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Town to the ground. Town escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koskinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koskinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Town.
Town avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Town lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Town moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
Town moves in looking to clinch but Koskinen pushes him off.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Town closes the distance looking to clinch

and Koskinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Town is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Town looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koskinen stops Town from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Town wants to get back to full guard.
Town is looking to escape.

Town looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Town tries to get to full guard but Koskinen has control of the leg.

Town looking for submissions off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Koskinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Town circles away.

Koskinen gets a takedown into half guard.
Town pushes Koskinen off looking to stand but Koskinen dives back in and keeps control.
Koskinen trying to mount his opponent but Town defends it.
Town is looking to escape.

Koskinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Town is just riding it out for now. Koskinen eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Koskinen looking for a guillotine from mount but Town is having none of it.
Town is squirming around, avoiding Koskinen's attempts to control the action.
Koskinen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Town is holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Town is wriggling around trying to escape.
Town tries to buck Koskinen off but he can't manage it.
Town is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Town defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koskinen.

Koskinen has control of Town's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Town regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Town can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Koskinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koskinen shoots in and drives through. Town sprawls well.
Town darts in trying to clinch

and Koskinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Town kicks Koskinen off and gets back to his feet.
Koskinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Town circles away.
Town tries to clinch there but Koskinen circles away.
Town moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koskinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Town tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Town swivels and escapes.
Koskinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Koskinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Town swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Town swats away the attempt to clinch by Koskinen.
Koskinen shoots in and drives through. Town sprawls well.

Town gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Town is fighting off a takedown attempt but Koskinen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Town to the mat. Town regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Town is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen passes Town's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Koskinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Town defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koskinen stops Town from getting back to his feet.
Town wants to get back to full guard.
Koskinen working over Town with some ground and pound. Town looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Koskinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Town is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Town misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Koskinen trying to control from half guard but Town is working away.

Koskinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Town feints and as Koskinen raises his hands in defense, Town changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Koskinen has his foot on Town's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Town works his way back into a safe position though.

Koskinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Town can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koskinen keeping full guard, as Town tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Town loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Koskinen is looking for a triangle but Town pushes his legs off easily.
Town wants to stand but Koskinen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Koskinen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Town is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Koskinen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Town's back instead.
Town wants to get back to his feet.

Koskinen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Town has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen is hanging on to Town's back as he tries to escape.
Town is keeping busy.
Town tries to roll but Koskinen sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Town there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Town drives through and clinches with Koskinen against the ropes.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Town won't allow it.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Town holds him up against the ropes and eventually Koskinen drops back down to his feet.
Town lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koskinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Town shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Town trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Town won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koskinen avoiding damage as Town throws knees to the body.
Koskinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koskinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koskinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Town missing with knees to the body.
Town tries a knee to the head but Koskinen blocks it.
Koskinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koskinen avoiding damage as Town throws knees to the body.
Koskinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Town is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koskinen blocks a body shot from Town.
Knees to the body from Town.

Koskinen decides to pull guard.

Town stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Town moves into the clinch.
Koskinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Town cracks Koskinen with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koskinen gets underhooks to prevent Town's takedown attempt.
Town missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Funky Town really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koskinen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Town counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Town stands up out of the half guard.
Koskinen throws a lazy right hand but Town sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koskinen with a poor takedown

and Town counters by clinching up.
Town tries a body shot but Koskinen blocks it.
Town misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
Koskinen jumps guard but Town stands there with Koskinen around his waist. Koskinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Town has Koskinen pushed against the ropes.
Koskinen avoiding damage as Town throws knees to the body.
Koskinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Town has double underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Town tries to land knees in the clinch but Koskinen avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Town fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Town moves into the clinch.
Koskinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Town has Koskinen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Koskinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Town has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Koskinen regains guard immediately.
Town tries to stand but Koskinen is controlling from the bottom.

Koskinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Town trying to control but Koskinen is working from the bottom.
Koskinen keeping full guard, as Town tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Koskinen working for a triangle but Town defends it easily.
Koskinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Koskinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koskinen is trying to control the position but Town postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koskinen is on top in guard.
Koskinen prevents Town from getting back to his feet.
Koskinen stopping the sweep attempt from Town.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Koskinen looking to pass the guard.

Koskinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Funky Town dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Town rushes Koskinen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Koskinen pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Town is proving a slippery customer.
Koskinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Koskinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Town doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Town manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Town missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koskinen 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.

Koskinen is working an open guard so Town takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Koskinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Town holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Town tries to land knees in the clinch but Koskinen avoids the damage to the body.

Koskinen pulls Town into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Koskinen is looking for a triangle but Town pushes his legs off easily.
Mikael Koskinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Town advances position into side control!
Town is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Koskinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koskinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Town not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koskinen trying to control here.
Town throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koskinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Town's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Town's back!

Town preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Koskinen.
Town trying to get back to his feet but Koskinen is in full control for now.
Town is keeping busy.
Town is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koskinen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Town manages to reverse the position and now he's in Koskinen's guard. Nice work there by Town.

Town is posturing up here but Koskinen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Town tries to roll out but it's too tight and Town has to tap! Slick submission there by Koskinen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikael Koskinen!