PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Tokarczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto's entrance music is System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Uusisto
vs
Tokarczuk

177 cm
28
178 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

179 cm
30
182 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC 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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Tokarczuk!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto misses with a body shot

and Tokarczuk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Uusisto's guard.
Uusisto controlling the position.
Tokarczuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uusisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tokarczuk is one step ahead there.
Uusisto keeping full guard, as Tokarczuk tries to pass.
Uusisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tokarczuk is one step ahead there.
Tokarczuk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Uusisto is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokarczuk distracts Uusisto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokarczuk stopping the sweep attempt from Uusisto.
Tokarczuk is fighting to break Uusisto's control of his arms but Uusisto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Tokarczuk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Uusisto looks to throw the jab but Tokarczuk is out of range.
Tokarczuk throws a leg kick which misses Uusisto's front leg but catches the back leg as Uusisto tries to avoid it.
Uusisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uusisto throws out a loose jab but Tokarczuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uusisto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tokarczuk counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uusisto's sensitive parts.
Tokarczuk throws a lazy head kick
and Uusisto counters with a nice body shot.
Tokarczuk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Pawel Tokarczuk has been cut.
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 motions for Tokarczuk to come forward. Uusisto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uusisto misses with a looping left.
Uusisto cracks Tokarczuk with an open hand slap.
Tokarczuk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Tokarczuk is rocked!
Tokarczuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tokarczuk moves out of range as Uusisto strikes.
Uusisto misses with a two punch combination.
Uusisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Uusisto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tokarczuk pinned against the cage. Tokarczuk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uusisto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tokarczuk has Uusisto up against the cage in a clinch.
Tokarczuk looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokarczuk.
Uusisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokarczuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Uusisto controls his hands.
Tokarczuk misses with a punch on the inside.

Uusisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokarczuk leaves Uusisto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tokarczuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Uusisto misses
and Tokarczuk counters with a thumping low kick.
Uusisto throws a head kick that Tokarczuk semi-blocks.
Uusisto misses with a hook. Tokarczuk ducked under it nicely.
Tokarczuk moves out of range as Uusisto strikes.
Tokarczuk is looking to clinch.
Tokarczuk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jurmas Uusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokarczuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uusisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusisto digs a good body shot into Tokarczuk's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokarczuk misses with an uppercut
enabling Uusisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Uusisto scores with a sloppy right hand. Tokarczuk should have avoided that one.
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 Jurmas Uusisto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pawel Tokarczuk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tokarczuk shoots for a double leg takedown but Uusisto sprawls well. He's pushed Tokarczuk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tokarczuk moves to clinch but Uusisto breaks away
and Uusisto counters with a stiff right hand.
Uusisto swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk tries to clinch but Uusisto moves out of range.
Uusisto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uusisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uusisto misses with a takedown attempt
and Tokarczuk counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Uusisto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Uusisto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tokarczuk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uusisto somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto misses with a hook
and Tokarczuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uusisto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tokarczuk slips a straight right by Uusisto.
Tokarczuk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uusisto throws a hook to the side of Tokarczuk's head but Tokarczuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tokarczuk moves to clinch but Uusisto breaks away
and Uusisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokarczuk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uusisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokarczuk tries to clinch but Uusisto moves away

and Uusisto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uusisto.
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 won't allow Tokarczuk to get back to his feet.
Uusisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokarczuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uusisto preventing the sweep.
Uusisto with a flurry of punches that miss.

Tokarczuk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Uusisto has passed into half guard!
Tokarczuk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Uusisto connects with a couple of short punches.
Tokarczuk is still in real trouble! Can Uusisto finish him?
Uusisto passes Tokarczuk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tokarczuk seems to have recovered his senses.
Tokarczuk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Uusisto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Uusisto's back!
Uusisto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Uusisto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pawel Tokarczuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uusisto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Uusisto is in a horrible position here. Tokarczuk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk raining down hammerfists from mount.
Uusisto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tokarczuk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uusisto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tokarczuk landing shots from mount.
Tokarczuk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tokarczuk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uusisto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Uusisto wants to hold on but Tokarczuk pushes him away.
Uusisto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Uusisto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tokarczuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uusisto has managed to get both his arms back between Tokarczuk's legs - danger averted.
Tokarczuk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tokarczuk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uusisto controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto slips nicely into half guard.
Uusisto throwing shots but Tokarczuk is blocking nicely.
Tokarczuk is in trouble now - Uusisto has advanced to mount!
Tokarczuk is looking to improve his position but Uusisto isn't that keen on the idea.
Uusisto tries to control but Tokarczuk wriggling away.
Tokarczuk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tokarczuk bucks Uusisto off and manages to get back to his feet!
Uusisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokarczuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pawel Tokarczuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pawel Tokarczuk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tokarczuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokarczuk walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Uusisto misses its intended target.
Tokarczuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uusisto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tokarczuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tokarczuk walks into a straight right hand from Uusisto.
Nice takedown defense from Tokarczuk. No joy for Uusisto on that attempt.
Tokarczuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokarczuk tries to clinch but Uusisto moves away
and Uusisto counters with a straight right hand.
Tokarczuk connects with a single shot there.
Tokarczuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto misses with an uppercut. Tokarczuk saw that one coming.
Tokarczuk lands with a kick to the temple. Uusisto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tokarczuk walks into a straight right hand from Uusisto.

Uusisto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tokarczuk is looking to regain half guard here but Uusisto keeps moving and retains side control.
Uusisto wants to control but Tokarczuk is keeping him busy.
Tokarczuk is looking to reverse the position.
Uusisto trying to control the action but Tokarczuk is working from the bottom.
Tokarczuk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokarczuk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uusisto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tokarczuk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Uusisto's best efforts.
Uusisto trying to control from half guard but Tokarczuk is working away.
Tokarczuk is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Uusisto jumps into side control!
Tokarczuk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uusisto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tokarczuk is trying to control Uusisto's posture but Uusisto avoids it.
Tokarczuk is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Uusisto is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tokarczuk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Uusisto dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Uusisto is looking to advance position but Tokarczuk won't allow it.
Uusisto winds up and cracks Tokarczuk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Uusisto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tokarczuk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uusisto.
Tokarczuk is trying to stand back up but Uusisto is controlling him
Tokarczuk is refusing to be controlled, as Uusisto sits in half guard.
Tokarczuk works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tokarczuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uusisto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uusisto passes Tokarczuk's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tokarczuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Uusisto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uusisto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tokarczuk trying to control the position.
Tokarczuk is looking to stand up but Uusisto isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uusisto trying to control but Tokarczuk is working from the bottom.
Uusisto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokarczuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tokarczuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Uusisto forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jurmas Uusisto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uusisto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jurmas Uusisto!
Jurmas Uusisto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.