PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brawler Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes into the arena with ...Baby one more time! blaring out of the sound system. Brawler Estima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ahokas
vs
Estima

192 cm
34
288 lbs
28 - 13 - 1

215 cm
30
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brawler Estima!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ahokas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Estima on his heels. He'll look to pass Estima's guard now, I'm sure.
Ahokas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahokas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Estima wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahokas throwing strikes but missing.

Estima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahokas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahokas is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Estima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahokas defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas works over Estima with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ahokas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Estima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ahokas's guard.

Ahokas wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahokas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Estima controls the pace.
Estima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estima throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas has a closed guard, preventing Estima from standing up.
Estima wants to stand and escape but instead Ahokas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ahokas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ahokas landing with the ground and pound.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Estima keeps moving.

Estima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahokas throwing strikes from guard but Estima blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas looking to pass the guard.
Ahokas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahokas looking to sit in guard and control but Estima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Estima wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
Estima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahokas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Estima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Estima working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Estima stopping the sweep attempt from Ahokas.
Estima trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Estima.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Estima throws a sloppy head kick and Ahokas moves out of range easily.
Brawler Estima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ahokas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Estima!
The ground and pound from Ahokas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Ahokas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Estima misses with a wild body shot.
Ahokas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Estima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Estima looks to land a body kick but Ahokas moved away.
Estima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahokas tries to counter with a takedown but Estima is quick to defend against it.
Ahokas shoots in for a double leg but Estima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Estima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Estima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahokas is fending him off so far but Estima persists. Nope, Ahokas circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahokas stuffs the takedown attempt from Estima. Estima gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estima closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Ahokas to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahokas looks to land a left hand but Estima moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Estima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Estima wants to take a breather but Ahokas is having none of it.
Ahokas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ahokas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Estima with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Estima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahokas keeps working.
Ahokas moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Estima.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ahokas dives in for a single leg takedown but Estima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Estima closes the distance and clinches up with Ahokas, looking for a takedown. Estima pushes Ahokas against the cage but Ahokas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juha Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brawler Estima.
Estima ducks under a wild hook from Ahokas.

Estima has Ahokas up against the cage in a clinch.
Estima jumps guard but Ahokas stands there with Estima around his waist. Estima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Estima is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas trying to stall but Estima improves his position.
Ahokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahokas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Estima tries to pull guard but Ahokas holds him up against the cage and eventually Estima drops back down to his feet.
Ahokas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Estima tries to pull guard but Ahokas won't allow it.

Estima has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ahokas is trying to keep an underhook but Estima manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Estima wants to stand up but Ahokas is controlling the position.
Ahokas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas trying to control from the bottom.

Estima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Estima wants to pass to mount but Ahokas is defending the position.
Ahokas taking some punishment here, with Estima in his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Estima passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brawler Estima 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. This is the final round!

Estima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Estima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
Estima throws a big counter head kick but Ahokas avoids it with no problem.
Brawler Estima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahokas connects with a body shot.
Ahokas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Estima.
Estima takes one to the side of the head.
Estima slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas tries for a takedown but Estima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Estima is just out of range.
Estima has a takedown stuffed.
Ahokas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima misses with a kick to the body

so Ahokas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ahokas throws a big elbow that misses.
Estima is trying to keep Ahokas in close.
Estima has his hands on Ahokas's head, controlling the position.
Estima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Estima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahokas is one step ahead there.

Estima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas cracks Estima with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estima trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Estima working a defensive guard here.
Estima can't keep his opponent in guard - Ahokas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Estima is trying to stand back up but Ahokas is controlling him
Estima tries to get to full guard but Ahokas has control of the leg.
Ahokas lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ahokas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ahokas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Estima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ahokas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ahokas connects with a nice short shot to Estima's temple.
Ahokas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ahokas is trying to control. Estima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Estima wants to control the action here but instead Ahokas manages to pass to full mount!
Ahokas is landing with some decent strikes but Estima is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas landing strikes from the mount and Estima is in trouble!
Estima takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ahokas's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Ahokas!
Post fight, Juha Ahokas stared into the camera and said 'Sucker!'.