PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Komokallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uolevi Kaipainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komokallio comes to the cage accompanied by Bailando. Kaipainen has chosen Fredi - Puhu hiljaa rakkaudesta as his entrance music. Johannes Komokallio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Komokallio
vs
Kaipainen

194 cm
24
263 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

198 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

FinnFighters Nutrition

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Komokallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Kaipainen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komokallio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Komokallio misses with a low kick.
Kaipainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaipainen wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Kaipainen misses.
Kaipainen misses with a double jab
and Kaipainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Uolevi Kaipainen has been cut.
Kaipainen misses with a combination
and Komokallio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Komokallio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Johannes Komokallio has been cut.
A punch combination from Kaipainen misses.
Kaipainen throws a combination that misses
and Komokallio counters with a three punch combo that has Kaipainen backing up. Kaipainen nods at Komokallio to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komokallio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaipainen is fending him off so far but Komokallio persists. Nope, Kaipainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Komokallio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Kaipainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kaipainen keeping moving, preventing Komokallio from controlling successfully.

Komokallio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kaipainen, up you get!
Komokallio misses with a combination
and Kaipainen counters with a series of strikes. Komokallio will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaipainen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Komokallio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komokallio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Komokallio stops Kaipainen from standing up.
Kaipainen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Komokallio tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaipainen is retaining full guard.
Komokallio won't allow Kaipainen to sweep him here.
Kaipainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Komokallio manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaipainen wants to stand but Komokallio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kaipainen looks gassed!

Komokallio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaipainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaipainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaipainen landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komokallio keeping full guard, as Kaipainen tries to pass.

Komokallio has his foot on Kaipainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaipainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaipainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Komokallio trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Komokallio wants to sweep here but Kaipainen controlling him for the moment.
Komokallio working a defensive guard here.
Komokallio keeping moving, preventing Kaipainen from controlling successfully.
Kaipainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Komokallio has wrist control.
Kaipainen preventing the sweep.
Komokallio trying to control the position.
Komokallio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaipainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Komokallio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Komokallio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Komokallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kaipainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Komokallio ducks right into an uppercut from Kaipainen.

Nice combo by Kaipainen! Oh, that's hurt him - Komokallio falls to the canvas and Kaipainen follows him into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaipainen scores with punches from side control.

Kaipainen stands up.
Komokallio needs to keep his hands up - Kaipainen had a free shot at his head there.

Johannes Komokallio's cut is getting worse.
Komokallio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaipainen misses with a double jab.
Komokallio shoots in for a takedown but Kaipainen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Komokallio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaipainen.
Kaipainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Johannes Komokallio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komokallio dodges the punch combination from Kaipainen.
Kaipainen connects with the punch.

Jeez, Johannes Komokallio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kaipainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Komokallio.
Kaipainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Komokallio circles away quickly and effectively.
Komokallio shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaipainen looks to land a combination. Komokallio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johannes Komokallio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Uolevi Kaipainen!