PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saat Turpiin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fredrik kalazhnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kalazhnikov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Saat Turpiin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turpiin
vs
kalazhnikov

225 cm
18
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Saat Turpiin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, fredrik kalazhnikov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turpiin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
kalazhnikov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Turpiin connects with a decent elbow.
Turpiin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turpiin trying to control the action but kalazhnikov is working from the bottom.

Turpiin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
kalazhnikov looks gassed!
Turpiin lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpiin wants to clinch.
Turpiin misses with a two punch combination.
Turpiin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but kalazhnikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turpiin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around kalazhnikov's waist but kalazhnikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turpiin off to one side.
Turpiin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
kalazhnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Turpiin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with kalazhnikov, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpiin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
kalazhnikov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saat Turpiin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Turpiin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turpiin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turpiin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like fredrik kalazhnikov has been cut.
kalazhnikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Turpiin closes the distance and pushes kalazhnikov back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by kalazhnikov.
Turpiin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. kalazhnikov smiles and moves away.
Turpiin jabs kalazhnikov right on the nose. kalazhnikov blinks but takes it well.
Turpiin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
kalazhnikov keeps the fight on the outside.
kalazhnikov avoids the head kick by Turpiin.
kalazhnikov lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kalazhnikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turpiin counters with a big head kick but kalazhnikov shrugs it off.
Turpiin cracks a nice hook into kalazhnikov's ribs.
kalazhnikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turpiin counters with a body kick that stops kalazhnikov in his tracks momentarily.
kalazhnikov is looking to clinch.
Turpiin lands with a slapping head kick.
Turpiin throws a nice head kick!
Turpiin slips a jab and a cross from kalazhnikov.
Left hook, right uppercut from kalazhnikov.
kalazhnikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
kalazhnikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turpiin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turpiin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
kalazhnikov throws a body kick that misses.
Turpiin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kalazhnikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
kalazhnikov throws a series of punches but Turpiin avoids them all with ease.
Turpiin stuffs the takedown attempt from kalazhnikov. kalazhnikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Turpiin lands a nice hook to kalazhnikov's body. kalazhnikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turpiin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turpiin tries to bum rush kalazhnikov with a series of wild strikes but kalazhnikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
kalazhnikov swinging wilding here.
Turpiin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
kalazhnikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turpiin shoots in but kalazhnikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
kalazhnikov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turpiin wants to clinch.
fredrik kalazhnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kalazhnikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turpiin misses with a combination

and kalazhnikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

kalazhnikov breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Turpiin.
A left and a right from Turpiin both land. Nice combination.
Turpiin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to kalazhnikov's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpiin lands with a kick to the temple. kalazhnikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No luck for kalazhnikov with that takedown attempt.
A combination from kalazhnikov does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saat Turpiin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on fredrik kalazhnikov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

kalazhnikov misses with a few strikes there.
Turpiin tries a head kick but it misses.

kalazhnikov tries to keep at a distance but Turpiin has taken the fight into the clinch.

Turpiin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turpiin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turpiin!
Turpiin scores with a three punch combo!

Turpiin rushes kalazhnikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

kalazhnikov breaks from the clinch.
Saat Turpiin is winning the standup battle so far.
kalazhnikov misses with a body shot.
Turpiin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turpiin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but kalazhnikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Turpiin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

kalazhnikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpiin is trying to keep kalazhnikov in close.
Turpiin keeping moving, preventing kalazhnikov from controlling successfully.
Turpiin looking to hit a scissor sweep but kalazhnikov is one step ahead there.
Turpiin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
kalazhnikov wants to get up but he can't break Turpiin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Turpiin kicks kalazhnikov off and gets to his feet.
kalazhnikov misses with a wild combination.
Crunch! Turpiin slams his shin into kalazhnikov's torso.

kalazhnikov shoots in and bounces Turpiin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turpiin wriggles free and stands up.
Turpiin throws a head kick but kalazhnikov moves out of range.
kalazhnikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turpiin tries to avoid it but kalazhnikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turpiin to the ground. Turpiin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kalazhnikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turpiin looks to land a combination but kalazhnikov avoids it well.
kalazhnikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turpiin misses with a two punch combination.
kalazhnikov fails with the takedown
and Turpiin counters with a good, hard body kick but kalazhnikov shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from kalazhnikov. No joy for Turpiin on that attempt.
Turpiin avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kalazhnikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Turpiin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

kalazhnikov instigates a clinch.
Turpiin keeps control of kalazhnikov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turpiin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turpiin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. kalazhnikov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
kalazhnikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saat Turpiin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Turpiin throws an elbow but misses.
Turpiin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turpiin wants to break the clinch but can't.

kalazhnikov breaks the clinch.
Turpiin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turpiin throws a head kick but kalazhnikov moves out of range.

Turpiin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Turpiin landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turpiin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turpiin.
Turpiin fails in his attempt to clinch.
kalazhnikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
kalazhnikov fails to land the takedown.

kalazhnikov shoots in and bounces Turpiin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turpiin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turpiin wants to stand and escape but kalazhnikov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Saat Turpiin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on fredrik kalazhnikov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Turpiin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kalazhnikov.
Turpiin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turpiin misses with a jab, cross combination.
kalazhnikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turpiin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but kalazhnikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turpiin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Turpiin clinches up against the cage.

kalazhnikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
kalazhnikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saat Turpiin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kalazhnikov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

kalazhnikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turpiin sprawls well initially but kalazhnikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turpiin tries to get to full guard but kalazhnikov has control of the leg.
Turpiin is trying to maintain the position but kalazhnikov is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turpiin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turpiin tries to roll over but kalazhnikov keeps him under control.
Turpiin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turpiin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Turpiin has momentary wrist control but kalazhnikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Turpiin wants to get back to his feet but kalazhnikov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kalazhnikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kalazhnikov with a couple of short strikes.
Turpiin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Turpiin wants to hold on but kalazhnikov pushes him away.

Turpiin bucks kalazhnikov off and manages to get back to his feet!
kalazhnikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turpiin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turpiin tries to close the distance and clinch up but kalazhnikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
kalazhnikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Turpiin tries to keep at a distance but kalazhnikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
kalazhnikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turpiin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. kalazhnikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turpiin taking a breather.
Turpiin prevents kalazhnikov from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpiin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turpiin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Turpiin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turpiin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but kalazhnikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saat Turpiin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turpiin goes for a takedown in the clinch but kalazhnikov prevents it.
kalazhnikov landing knees to the body.

kalazhnikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turpiin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of kalazhnikov's head.
Turpiin swings for the body but kalazhnikov moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turpiin, right into the meat.

Turpiin gets a takedown into half guard.
fredrik kalazhnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turpiin prevents kalazhnikov from improving his position.
Turpiin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Saat Turpiin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Turpiin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Turpiin looking to finish kalazhnikov with some ground and pound. This is bad for kalazhnikov!
kalazhnikov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turpiin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. kalazhnikov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Turpiin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turpiin breaks from kalazhnikov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Turpiin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish kalazhnikov?
BOOM! Turpiin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Saat Turpiin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kalazhnikov is squirming around, avoiding Turpiin's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to fredrik kalazhnikov.
I think Turpiin 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Saat Turpiin!