PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Puustinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alik Tseiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Puustinen
vs
Tseiko

160 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Puustinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alik Tseiko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tseiko shoots in looking for a takedown but Puustinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tseiko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tseiko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tseiko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Antti Puustinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alik Tseiko.
Tseiko closes the distance looking to clinch

and Puustinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Puustinen.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tseiko managing to control the position.
Tseiko keeping moving, preventing Puustinen from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tseiko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tseiko is adopting a defensive guard.
Puustinen trying to control but Tseiko is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Puustinen throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puustinen misses with an uppercut. Tseiko saw that one coming.
Puustinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tseiko circles away.
Tseiko shoots in looking for a takedown but Puustinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tseiko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tseiko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tseiko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tseiko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puustinen.
Tseiko avoids the body shot from Puustinen.
Tseiko checks a low kick from Puustinen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puustinen.
Puustinen misses with a body shot.
Puustinen throws a leg kick but Tseiko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puustinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tseiko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puustinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antti Puustinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tseiko tries to clinch up but Puustinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Puustinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tseiko as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Tseiko.
Tseiko tries for a takedown but Puustinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puustinen tries to land a leg kick but Tseiko saw it coming and moves away.
Tseiko checks a low kick from Puustinen.
Tseiko fails with a takedown attempt.
Tseiko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puustinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puustinen misses with a low kick.
Puustinen shoots in for a double leg but Tseiko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puustinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tseiko.
Tseiko shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Tseiko as Puustinen shoots in.
Tseiko shoots in looking for a takedown but Puustinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tseiko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Puustinen gets caught flat footed, as Tseiko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tseiko with a nice head shot there.
Puustinen pulls Tseiko in close to prevent any damage.
Puustinen wants to sweep here but Tseiko controlling him for the moment.
Tseiko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puustinen is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puustinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puustinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tseiko gets to his feet. Puustinen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tseiko fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puustinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tseiko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puustinen pinned against the cage. Puustinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tseiko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Puustinen counters with a shoot takedown. Tseiko fights it but they end up in guard.

Tseiko has an active guard here but Puustinen has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tseiko is not content to let Puustinen control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antti Puustinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Tseiko does no damage.

Puustinen clinches up against the cage.

Puustinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puustinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tseiko.
Tseiko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Puustinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puustinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Tseiko. Tseiko gets slowly back to his feet.
Puustinen wants to slow Tseiko down by chopping away at his legs.
Puustinen throws a low kick but Tseiko avoids it.

Puustinen shoots in and bounces Tseiko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Puustinen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puustinen trying to control but Tseiko is working from the bottom.

Tseiko has his feet on Puustinen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Puustinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tseiko. Puustinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puustinen throws a front kick aimed at Tseiko's knee but Tseiko avoids it well.
Alik Tseiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tseiko tries to clinch there but Puustinen circles away.
Puustinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tseiko avoids it really well and circles away.

Puustinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tseiko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tseiko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puustinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Puustinen stopping the sweep attempt from Tseiko.
Tseiko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Antti Puustinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tseiko wants to stand up but Puustinen is controlling him.
Puustinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Puustinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tseiko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tseiko is on top in guard.
Puustinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tseiko on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tseiko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Tseiko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Tseiko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Puustinen tries to buck Tseiko off but Tseiko is having none of it.

Tseiko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tseiko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puustinen looks to move to half guard but instead Tseiko has passed into mount! Damn!
Tseiko content just to control the position here.
Tseiko avoids the attempt from Puustinen to control.
Puustinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tseiko working Puustinen over with strikes here.
Tseiko wants to control the pace but Puustinen is squirming around nicely.
Tseiko looking to finish Puustinen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Puustinen!
Puustinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Tseiko has a good base and remains in mount.
Puustinen has given up his back here.
Tseiko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tseiko controlling the positon.

Tseiko working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alik Tseiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Tseiko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puustinen circles away.

Tseiko gets caught flat footed, as Puustinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Puustinen wants to control from the top but Tseiko keeps moving.
Puustinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puustinen is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tseiko is on top in guard.
Puustinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tseiko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tseiko connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Puustinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tseiko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tseiko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tseiko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Tseiko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puustinen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tseiko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tseiko is trying to control. Puustinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tseiko wants to pass the guard but Puustinen is defending well.
Puustinen is looking to improve his position.
Tseiko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tseiko is trying to control the action in half guard but Puustinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tseiko trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alik Tseiko.
Puustinen tries to work over Tseiko's front leg with a kick but Tseiko checks it.
Puustinen misses the shot to the body.
Puustinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puustinen throws a front kick aimed at Tseiko's knee but Tseiko avoids it well.
Puustinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tseiko blocks a leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Puustinen.

Tseiko bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puustinen fails with the takedown.

Tseiko gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puustinen trying to remain calm as Tseiko controls from the top position.
Puustinen is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Puustinen's face as Tseiko controls the position.
Tseiko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puustinen keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Puustinen is being controlled here.

Alik Tseiko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Puustinen tries to clinch there but Tseiko circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alik Tseiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tseiko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alik Tseiko!