PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto has chosen System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spliff
vs
Uusisto

188 cm
28
185 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

177 cm
25
178 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spliff thuds a left hand into Uusisto's body.
Spliff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spliff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spliff.
Uusisto misses with a wild combination.
Uusisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spliff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spliff slips a jab and a cross from Uusisto.
Spliff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spliff tries to land a front kick but Uusisto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uusisto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spliff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uusisto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spliff rather than just go for the knockout.
Spliff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uusisto in his tracks.
Spliff ducks under a wild hook from Uusisto.
Uusisto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spliff misses with a straight right.
Spliff misses with a left hand
and Uusisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uusisto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spliff.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaffa Spliff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uusisto is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustaffa Spliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Spliff as he connects with a hook.
Uusisto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spliff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spliff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uusisto scores with a shot to the body.
Uusisto lands a jab to the head.
Uusisto throws an overhand right that lands on Spliff's shoulder, as Spliff tries to avoid the shot.
Spliff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uusisto.
An inside leg kick lands from Uusisto.
Spliff misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spliff dives in and scores a takedown into Uusisto's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Uusisto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spliff.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spliff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spliff looking to pass the guard.
Spliff postures up.
Spliff throwing strikes but missing.
Uusisto trying to control the position.
Spliff being controlled here momentarily.

Jurmas Uusisto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Uusisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uusisto. Spliff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uusisto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Spliff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Uusisto has hold of Spliff's hands but Spliff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spliff moves into full mount! Uusisto won't be happy about that!
Uusisto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Spliff 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uusisto wants to control but Spliff is keeping busy.
Uusisto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jurmas Uusisto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Uusisto scores with a body shot.
That kick from Uusisto tenderised Spliff's leg. Spliff is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Spliff misses.
Spliff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uusisto.
Uusisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spliff throws out the jab.
Spliff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uusisto.
Spliff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uusisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spliff misses the jab.

Uusisto tries to keep at a distance but Spliff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uusisto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spliff.
Spliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uusisto lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Uusisto.
Spliff stalling in the clinch but Uusisto improves position.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Uusisto.
Spliff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uusisto just stands there and leans against the cage.

Spliff pulls guard.
Uusisto trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Uusisto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Spliff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spliff controls Uusisto momentarily but Uusisto frees himself.

Spliff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Uusisto passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to roll over but Uusisto keeps him under control.
Uusisto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spliff is pressing down on Uusisto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uusisto trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Uusisto preventing the sweep.

Spliff looking for a guillotine here but Uusisto defends easily.
Uusisto trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Spliff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Spliff has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Uusisto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spliff.
Mustaffa Spliff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to buck Uusisto off but Uusisto is having none of it.
Uusisto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Spliff on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spliff being controlled for a moment.
Uusisto landing a few strikes.

Uusisto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uusisto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spliff keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uusisto trying to control the position but Spliff is working away.
Uusisto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Spliff tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Uusisto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliff is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurmas Uusisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Uusisto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spliffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uusisto throws a right hand that misses
and Spliff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spliff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uusisto walks into a left hand.
Spliff scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uusisto throws a right hand that misses
and Spliff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spliff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Uusisto misses the target.
Spliff misses with a body shot.
Spliff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uusisto misses with a low kick.
Jurmas Uusisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Uusisto. Those never looked like landing.
Uusisto misses with a low kick.
Spliff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uusisto moves away from the strike by Spliff.
Uusisto throws a body punch but Spliff moves out of range.
Uusisto lands a glancing blow to the side of Spliff's head.
A big left from Uusisto misses.
A slow jab from Uusisto misses its intended target.

Spliff moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spliff misses with a body punch.
Spliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spliff throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spliff.
Spliff lands an uppercut.

Spliff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spliff lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Spliff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uusisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spliff.
Uusisto ducks under a wild hook from Spliff.
Spliff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uusisto lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Uusisto.
Spliff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uusisto.
Uusisto slips a jab from Spliff.
Uusisto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spliff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uusisto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spliff is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spliff checks a leg kick.
Spliff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uusisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spliff throws a head kick but Uusisto moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Uusisto. No joy for Spliff on that attempt.
Spliff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uusisto.
Uusisto loads up on a big right hand but Spliff slips the punch.
Jurmas Uusisto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto lands with a nice body punch.
Uusisto throws a leg kick but Spliff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Uusisto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spliff shoots in looking for a takedown. Uusisto tries to sprawl out of it but Spliff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uusisto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uusisto throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spliff 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusisto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spliff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uusisto lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jurmas Uusisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uusisto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurmas Uusisto!
A very excited looking Jurmas Uusisto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.