PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steels Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Turma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomi Turma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knuckles
vs
Turma

178 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steels Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Turma!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turma throwing shots but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
Knuckles is trying to stand back up but Turma is controlling him
Turma passes to full mount!
Turma manages to capitalize on a mistake by Knuckles to take his back!

Turma working for the choke.
I really don't envy Knuckles right now.
Turma has good solid back control here.
Turma is landing with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Turma.
Turma lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Knuckles hold on?!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Turma controlling the positon.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knuckles tries to escape but Turma has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turma is landing with strikes from the back.
Turma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turma has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Knuckles's body.
Knuckles is trying to break free.
Knuckles is taking damage to the body and head.
Turma wants to control but Knuckles is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles tries to escape the position.

Turma is looking for the choke from the back position but Knuckles is controlling his hands well.

Turma is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Knuckles has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Turma controlling from the back.

Turma working for the choke.
Turma controls the action.

Knuckles fending off the submission attempt from Turma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma has the hooks in. Knuckles is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Turma looking to break Knuckles's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Knuckles remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Turma will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Turma go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Knuckles trying to get back to his feet but Turma is in full control for now.
Knuckles turns into Turma and is now in his guard.
Knuckles being controlled here momentarily.
Turma 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turma has his foot on Knuckles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knuckles works his way back into a safe position though.
Knuckles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knuckles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turma on the ground.
Turma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Turma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knuckles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turma.
Knuckles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knuckles tries to get out of the position.
Turma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knuckles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Turma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knuckles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.
Turma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Knuckles gets caught napping as Turma dives in and scores a takedown. Knuckles manages to retain guard.

Turma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick from Knuckles lands but Turma takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turma tries for a takedown but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Turma fails with a takedown attempt.
Turma shoots for a takedown but Knuckles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steels Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Turma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turma is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knuckles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Turma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles is looking to slow Turma down with leg kicks.
Turma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
A head kick from Knuckles lands but Turma takes it in his stride.
Steels Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knuckles.
Turma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knuckles pinned against the cage. Knuckles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knuckles lands a head kick!
That kick from Knuckles tenderised Turma's leg. Turma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turma shoots in for a double leg but Knuckles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles cracks the inside of Turma's front leg.
Knuckles is looking to slow Turma down with leg kicks.
Steels Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turma's calf.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Turma off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turma.
Turma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knuckles throws a head kick that half lands.
Turma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. Turma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Knuckles thumps Turma with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steels Knuckles dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knuckles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Turma.
Turma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knuckles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Knuckles lands a big head kick that sends Turma tumbling to the mat! Knuckles takes a step backwards and waves Turma back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Turma is rocked!

It looks like Tomi Turma has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turma's sensitive parts.
Turma is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turma's sensitive parts.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knuckles feints and then cracks Turma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turma down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knuckles.
Look low, kick high! Knuckles uses the oldest trick in the book to send Turma tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Knuckles is absolutely delighted - when Turma wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steels Knuckles!