PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luuka Lindema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Nahkatukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahkatukka has chosen Klamydia - Tosi routari as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lindema
vs
Nahkatukka

180 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luuka Lindema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Nahkatukka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindema attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nahkatukka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lindema fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nahkatukka misses the jab.
Lindema stuffs the takedown.
Tarmo Nahkatukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nahkatukka takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Tarmo Nahkatukka has been cut.
Lindema cracks Nahkatukka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nahkatukka looks for a takedown but Lindema sprawls well.
Luuka Lindema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarmo Nahkatukka.
Nahkatukka fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lindema shoots in and bounces Nahkatukka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindema wants to control from the top but Nahkatukka keeps moving.
Nahkatukka trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindema is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Nahkatukka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lindema stays in close to Nahkatukka's body and controls the position.
Lindema stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nahkatukka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nahkatukka keeping moving, preventing Lindema from controlling successfully.

Nahkatukka looking for a guillotine here but Lindema defends easily.
Lindema knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nahkatukka on the ground.
Nahkatukka looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lindema tries to free his leg and advance position but Nahkatukka is retaining full guard.
Nahkatukka working a defensive guard here.
Lindema stops Nahkatukka from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nahkatukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindema paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lindema shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lindema sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nahkatukka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lindema scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindema sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lindema wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Nahkatukka uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Lindema trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lindema decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Lindema shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nahkatukka wants to control but Lindema is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahkatukka is trying to get back to full guard.
Lindema content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lindema takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lindema tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nahkatukka controls his leg.
Nahkatukka wants to improve his position but Lindema is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luuka Lindema dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tarmo Nahkatukka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nahkatukka misses with a takedown attempt

and Lindema counters with a takedown into side control.
Nahkatukka wants to control but Lindema postures up.

Lindema decides to stand back up. Lindema steps back and let's Nahkatukka get back to his feet.
Nahkatukka clinches but Lindema breaks the clinch

and Lindema counters with a single leg into guard. Nahkatukka didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindema trying to control the position from guard on top but Nahkatukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindema might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lindema trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nahkatukka controls Lindema momentarily but Lindema frees himself.
Lindema controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nahkatukka working for a triangle but Lindema defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindema controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lindema trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nahkatukka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Luuka Lindema overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lindema is trying to keep Nahkatukka in close.
Nahkatukka is looking to advance position but Lindema has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lindema sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nahkatukka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lindema tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindema avoids the attempt from Nahkatukka to control.
Lindema controlling from the full mount.
Nahkatukka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lindema has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nahkatukka's face.
Lindema with shots to the head and body - Nahkatukka looks very uncomfortable down there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luuka Lindema!