PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Loppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Kapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jyrki Kapane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Loppi
vs
Kapane

201 cm
20
290 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
23
235 lbs
3 - 6 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Loppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Kapane!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loppi misses with a takedown attempt - Kapane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loppi shoots for a takedown but Kapane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loppi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arttu Loppi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kapane throws a right and a left that Loppi avoids nicely.

Kapane darts in and clinches Loppi up against the cage.

Loppi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Loppi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kapane is positioning himself well to prevent Loppi advancing to mount.
Kapane trying to control here.

Loppi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kapane is just riding it out for now. Loppi eventually gives up the hold.
Loppi prevents Kapane from improving his position.

Loppi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kapane looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loppi is looking for a kimura here.
Loppi is breathing heavily.

Loppi is working for a kimura but Kapane is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loppi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kapane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arttu Loppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loppi fails with the takedown.

Kapane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Loppi is trying to defend but Kapane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kapane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Kapane is looking for a kimura here.

Loppi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kapane pulls his head out easily.
Loppi is staying active underneath Kapane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kapane lands strikes from half guard.

Kapane moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Loppi.
Kapane is looking to take a break and control but Loppi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapane cracks Loppi with a big right hand but Loppi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kapane grinds an elbow into Loppi's temple.
Kapane landing strikes.
Loppi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Loppi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Loppi is working for a submission of some sort.

Loppi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kapane has managed to free his arm - good work.

Loppi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.

Loppi is looking for a kimura here.
Loppi is thwarting Kapane's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kapane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loppi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kapane cracks Loppi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Kapane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loppi's guard.

Loppi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Loppi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyrki Kapane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kapane!
Kapane lands an overhand right.
Kapane looks for a takedown but Loppi sprawls well.

Loppi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kapane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kapane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loppi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Loppi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kapane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Loppi tries for a kimura but Kapane is defending well.
Kapane tries to buck Loppi off but Loppi is having none of it.
Loppi cracks Kapane with a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kapane is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Loppi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loppi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Loppi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Loppi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kapane, who protects the arm well.
Kapane is trying to improve his position.
Kapane is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Loppi off and has taken his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Loppi as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kapane!
Loppi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kapane's guard. Nice work there by Loppi.

That's two 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.
Kapane looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapane, not yet.
Loppi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Loppi wants to pass the guard but Kapane is keeping the position.

Loppi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kapane dives on top into guard.
Kapane won't allow Loppi to sweep him here.
Kapane lands a couple of digs.
Kapane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Loppi looking for a guillotine here but Kapane defends easily.

Loppi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kapane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kapane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kapane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kapane scoring with punches to the head and body.

Loppi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kapane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kapane controlling from the top position.
Loppi keeping full guard, as Kapane tries to pass.

Loppi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kapane has his hands clasped together but Loppi extends an breaks Kapane's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Loppi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arttu Loppi!