PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Kolacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolacic comes to the cage accompanied by Nermina Golubovic - Kolacic. Jujipallo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Mean Kitty Song . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kolacic
vs
Jujipallo

168 cm
19
186 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Kolacic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Kolacic.
Jujipallo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolacic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kolacic circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kolacic has closed the distance and engaged Jujipallo in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jujipallo letting Kolacic take a breather here.
Kolacic gets through Jujipallo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kolacic.
Jujipallo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kolacic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kolacic misses with an elbow strike.
Jujipallo tries to break free but Kolacic pushes him back against the cage.
Kolacic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kolacic lands a left hand.
Jujipallo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kolacic prevents it.
Jujipallo wants a takedown.
Milo Kolacic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Jujipallo.
Kolacic presses Jujipallo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kolacic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jujipallo.
Kolacic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jujipallo or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kolacic on the inside.
Jujipallo tries to pull guard but Kolacic holds him up against the cage and eventually Jujipallo drops back down to his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Kolacic.
Kolacic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jujipallo.
Jujipallo is trying to break the clinch but Kolacic has him pressed against the cage.
Jujipallo can't get the takedown.
Jujipallo fails to pull guard.
Kolacic pushes Jujipallo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kolacic misses with a knee to the head.
Jujipallo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kolacic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jujipallo looks gassed!

Kolacic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jujipallo.
Jujipallo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kolacic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kolacic throws a lazy right hand but Jujipallo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Kolacic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kolacic closes the distance and clinches.
Kolacic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kolacic.
Kolacic lands with a short shot to the head.
Kolacic lands a damaging elbow.
Jujipallo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kolacic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kolacic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kolacic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jujipallo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kolacic walks away with a smile on his face. Jujipallo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kolacic instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolacic is struggling to control the position.
Kolacic gets through Jujipallo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Kolacic on the inside.
Kolacic looking to throw knees to the head but Jujipallo is blocking nicely.
Kolacic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jujipallo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kolacic smiles and moves away.
Milo Kolacic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Jujipallo.

Kolacic has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo is working for takedown but Kolacic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jujipallo tries for a takedown but Kolacic manages to get underhooks.
Kolacic tries to land knees in the clinch but Jujipallo avoids the damage to the body.
Jujipallo jumps guard but Kolacic stands there with Jujipallo around his waist. Jujipallo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kolacic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jujipallo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kolacic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kolacic lands a nice shot to the body.
Jujipallo tries to pull guard but Kolacic won't allow it.
Kolacic prevents the takedown attempt.
Kolacic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Kolacic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kolacic.
Kolacic lands a shot to the body.
Jujipallo is breathing heavily.
Kolacic lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolacic.
Kolacic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jujipallo managing to block the knees to the body from Kolacic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kolacic.
Kolacic has Jujipallo pressed against the cage.
Jujipallo jumps guard but Kolacic stands there with Jujipallo around his waist. Jujipallo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jujipallo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kolacic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolacic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolacic lands a hook that snaps the head of Jujipallo backwards.
Kolacic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jujipallo.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolacic.
Kolacic throws an elbow that misses.
Kolacic lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Kolacic.
Kolacic slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolacic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kolacic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kolacic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jujipallos head.

Jujipallo is rocked!
Kolacic lands a good knee to the midsection. Jujipallo won't want to take too many of those.
Jujipallo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kolacic finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Kolacic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Kolacic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kolacic instigates a clinch.
Jujipallo seems to have recovered his senses.
Jujipallo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kolacic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kolacic.

Jujipallo drags the fight down to the ground.
Kolacic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jujipallo keeping full guard, as Kolacic tries to pass.

Jujipallo has his foot on Kolacic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolacic works his way back into a safe position though.
Kolacic is in close to Jujipallo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kolacic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jujipallo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jujipallo keeping full guard, as Kolacic tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jujipallo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kolacic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jujipallo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kolacic's back instead.
Kolacic wants to escape the position.
Jujipallo is not going to allow Kolacic to sit and survive in this position.
Kolacic surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Kolacic is in bad spot here.

Jujipallo looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Kolacic is controlling Jujipallo 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Jujipallo looking for subs off his back but Kolacic has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two 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.
Kolacic not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolacic trying to mount his opponent but Jujipallo defends it.
Kolacic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jujipallo trying to hold on to Kolacic's head to control him but Kolacic postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic trying to control the pace.

Jujipallo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kolacic pulls his head out easily.
Kolacic is nestled in close to Jujipallo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kolacic is trying to control the action in half guard but Jujipallo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jujipallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kolacic controlling the action here.
Kolacic wants to free his trapped foot but Jujipallo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jujipallo is looking to improve his position.

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.
Kolacic trying to mount his opponent but Jujipallo defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kolacic gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Kolacic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kolacic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Kolacic!