PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Cushing IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas's entrance music is Diablo - Enemy. A fine choice. Brian Cushing IV told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ahokas
vs
Cushing IV

164 cm
19
136 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Company for Sale : Combat Pro Design

Made 4 The Cage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiri Ahokas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Cushing IV!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cushing IV moves in looking to clinch but Ahokas pushes him off.
Cushing IV blocks a head kick by Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with a straight right.
Cushing IV shoots in but Ahokas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cushing IV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Cushing IV moves out of range easily.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Cushing IV looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ahokas!

Cushing IV goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ahokas is on top in guard.
Ahokas passes into half guard.
Ahokas wants to control but Cushing IV is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cushing IV won't allow Ahokas to pass to mount.
Cushing IV makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cushing IV.
Ahokas forces his way into half guard.
Ahokas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cushing IV moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas pushing down on Cushing IV's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Cushing IV is defending against the submission attempts here by Ahokas.

Ahokas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cushing IV has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cushing IV is trying to stand back up but Ahokas is controlling him
Ahokas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ahokas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cushing IV is looking to escape.

Ahokas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four 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.
Cushing IV tries to hold on but Ahokas pushes him away.
Ahokas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cushing IV is looking to escape.
Ahokas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiri Ahokas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Cushing IV checks a leg kick.
Brian Cushing IV is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cushing IV avoids a kick to the body.
Cushing IV is looking to clinch but Ahokas is avoiding it.
Cushing IV swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahokas.
Ahokas lands a nice looking body kick.
Ahokas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahokas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cushing IV moves out of range of the body kick from Ahokas.
Cushing IV checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crunch! Ahokas slams his shin into Cushing IV's torso.
Ahokas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahokas motions for Cushing IV to come forward. Ahokas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Ahokas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ahokas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cushing IV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahokas motions for Cushing IV to come forward. Ahokas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Ahokas clinches up against the ropes.

Ahokas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiri Ahokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas misses the jab.
Cushing IV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses.
Cushing IV swinging wilding here.
Ahokas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ahokas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Cushing IV is rocked!
Cushing IV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahokas.
Cushing IV is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahokas finish him?
Cushing IV is breathing heavily.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Ahokas knocks Cushing IV out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jiri Ahokas!
Jiri Ahokas retains his bantamweight title!