PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gurlukovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiilopaa has chosen Extreme Ways as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gurlukovich
vs
Kiilopaa

187 cm
18
208 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
21
211 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Gurlukovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gurlukovich clinches up against the cage.

Gurlukovich lands a takedown into guard.
Gurlukovich trying to control but Kiilopaa is working from the bottom.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position.
Kiilopaa tries to strike from the bottom.

Kiilopaa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiilopaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kiilopaa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gurlukovich is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kiilopaa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gurlukovich's back instead.
Gurlukovich controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gurlukovich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Gurlukovich is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Kiilopaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gurlukovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiilopaa misses with a series of wild punches.

Kiilopaa pushes Gurlukovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiilopaa works on Gurlukovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Gurlukovich is pushing Kiilopaa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gurlukovich can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurlukovich lands a knee to the body.
Gurlukovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiilopaa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gurlukovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kiilopaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kiilopaa looks gassed!
Kiilopaa tries to break free but Gurlukovich pushes him back against the cage.

Gurlukovich is trying to trip Kiilopaa. He has hold of a leg but Kiilopaa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gurlukovich persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gurlukovich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kiilopaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gurlukovich defends well.

Kiilopaa is looking for a triangle but Gurlukovich pushes his legs off easily.

Kiilopaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gurlukovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gurlukovich is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Gurlukovich fending off the submission attempt from Kiilopaa.
Even with his hooks in, Kiilopaa manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kiilopaa controlling well, preventing Gurlukovich from escaping the position.

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.
Gurlukovich looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kiilopaa.
Gurlukovich is trying to break free.
Gurlukovich is trying to get back to his feet but Kiilopaa has full control of the position and if anything, Gurlukovich has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gurlukovich trying to control the action but Kiilopaa just sinks the hooks in.

Kiilopaa has managed to slip his arm under Gurlukovich's chin. This could be all over... yep, Gurlukovich is tapping out! Submission win for Kiilopaa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pertti Kiilopaa!