PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes to the cage accompanied by Top dog feat. Chuck Norris. The crowd seem to be enjoying Topohanta's choice of entrance music: DJ Proteus : Illuminati. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Uzi
vs
Topohanta

203 cm
30
278 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

201 cm
31
275 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Topohanta!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topohanta staying out of range there.
Topohanta looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzi is just out of range.
A slow jab from Uzi misses its intended target.
Uzi throws a hook but Topohanta blocks it.
Uzi throws a solid leg kick but Topohanta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uzi.
Pekka Topohanta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topohanta throws a sloppy head kick and Uzi moves out of range easily.
Topohanta misses with a body kick.
Uzi takes a swing at Topohanta's ribcage but misses.
Uzi misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Uzi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Topohanta misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Uzi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Topohanta tried to score with a low kick but Uzi checks it.
Uzi misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Topohanta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uzi doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Kalle Uzi has been cut.
Uzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Topohanta.
Uzi lands a nice shot to the body.
Topohanta looks to throw a body kick
and Uzi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Topohanta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Topohanta wants to clinch up but Uzi keeps it at a distance.
Topohanta misses with a hook to the body
and Uzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Topohanta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Topohanta lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Uzi misses.
A head kick misses from Uzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uzi slips a jab and a cross from Topohanta.
A thudding body kick lands there by Topohanta!
Uzi is breathing heavily.
Topohanta pushes Uzi away with a front kick.
Topohanta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Topohanta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Topohanta lands with a left to the head.
Topohanta is struggling to control the position.
Uzi trying to stall but Topohanta improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta lands with a short shot to the head.
Uzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Topohanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topohanta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uzi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Topohanta pushes Uzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Topohanta as the two fighters clinch.
Topohanta controlling the action here for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzi is trying to force a seperation but Topohanta has the dominant position.
Topohanta works on Uzi's body with a couple of short punches.
Topohanta has Uzi pressed against the cage, preventing Uzi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi blocks a body shot from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside that Uzi shrugs off.

Kalle Uzi's cut is getting worse.
Topohanta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uzi backwards.
Topohanta scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kalle Uzi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Topohanta breaks from the clinch.
Topohanta scores with a nice right hand.
Uzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Topohanta is just out of range.
Uzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Topohanta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Topohanta throws a nice looking combination but Uzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Topohanta digs a good hook to Uzi's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Topohanta.
Topohanta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Topohanta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Uzi's cut.
That's time! Uzi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Topohanta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uzi momentarily.
Topohanta slips under a jab from Uzi.
Uzi throws a head kick but Topohanta moves out of range.
Topohanta thumps Uzi with a low kick.
Topohanta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uzi misses with a wild body shot.
Uzi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Topohanta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Topohanta.
Uzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Topohanta finds it's way round the side to connect with Uzi's head.

Jeez, Kalle Uzi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Topohanta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Topohanta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Uzi misses.
Topohanta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Topohanta lands with a nice body punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Topohanta - that will leave a mark!
Uzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Topohanta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uzi. That did some damage!
Pekka Topohanta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Topohanta throws a body kick that misses.
Uzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Topohanta finds it's way round the side to connect with Uzi's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kalle Uzi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pekka Topohanta!