PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Loppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elton John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Loppi
vs
John

201 cm
20
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Alpha Clothing

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Loppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elton John!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loppi keeps the fight on the outside.
Loppi shoots in looking for a takedown. John tries to sprawl out of it but Loppi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. John manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loppi shoots in but no luck this time.

Loppi tries to keep at a distance but John has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loppi wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arttu Loppi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from John.
Loppi has John pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. John manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for John.

Loppi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
John is doing well to control the position and prevent Loppi from advancing to side control.
John trying to control here.
John is holding on to half guard well.
John gets back to full guard.
John wants to stand and escape but Loppi is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loppi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loppi thows a big elbow that misses.
Loppi won't allow John to get back to his feet.
Loppi throwing strikes from guard but John blocks nicely.
John preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loppi 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.
John pulls Loppi in close to prevent any damage.
Loppi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of John's head.

Loppi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! John is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! John has escaped and now he's on top!
Loppi is breathing heavily.
John tries to stand but Loppi is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loppi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Loppi has his foot on John's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. John works his way back into a safe position though.
John trying to stand up but can't free himself from Loppi's guard.

John stands up from Loppi's guard - John perhaps looking for a knockout.
Loppi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and John duly obliges.
Elton John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loppi, pushing him back against the cage.
Loppi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. John avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
John lands with a light punch inside.
John makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
John gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loppi.
John lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for John.
John lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from John - that landed with a thud.
John lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of Loppi backwards.
Loppi takes a shot to the head.
John prevents the takedown attempt.
John digs a right hand into Loppi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loppi's gas tank.
John working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loppi has John pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. John manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from John.
John softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John lands a shoulder strike.
John digs a right hand into Loppi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loppi's gas tank.
John lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
John holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from John.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John lands a left hand.
Loppi goes for a takedown in the clinch but John prevents it.
John stalling in the clinch.
John lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from John.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, John creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
John stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from John.
John pushes Loppi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John lands a left hand.
John gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loppi.
John gets underhooks to prevent Loppi's takedown attempt.
John works on Loppi's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from John.
Loppi has John pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. John manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from John.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loppi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elton John dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

John has managed to clinch.
John pushes Loppi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on John - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
John gets underhooks to prevent Loppi's takedown attempt.
Loppi tries for a takedown. No joy.
John gets underhooks to prevent Loppi's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arttu Loppi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loppi tries to score a body lock takedown but John shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Loppi wants a takedown but no success here.
John lands a hook to the side of the head.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
John lands a body punch in the clinch.
John lands a left hand.
John content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Loppi wants a takedown.
John lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from John.
John is working Loppi over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
John lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loppi backwards.
Good body shot from John.
John lands with a right to the head.
John works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
John taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands with a short punch from the clinch.

John drops Loppi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Loppi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Loppi is rocked!
Loppi is trying to drag John to the mat but John just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh Loppi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from John.
John lands with a light punch inside.
John scores with an uppercut up the middle.
John lands a big right hand that drops Loppi! The killer instinct kicks in and John finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by John!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elton John!