PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasen Koukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Cappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cappuccino's choice of entrance music: I Shot the Sheriff. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koukku
vs
Cappuccino

200 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasen Koukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Cappuccino!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cappuccino throws a leg kick but Koukku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cappuccino's corner calls for a 1-2. Cappuccino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cappuccino connects with a nice looking jab.
Koukku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cappuccino tries to avoid it but Koukku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cappuccino to the ground. Cappuccino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koukku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cappuccino is fending him off so far but Koukku persists. Nope, Cappuccino circles away and we're back to standing.
Cappuccino misses with a low kick as Koukku jumps back.

Koukku shoots in and bounces Cappuccino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cappuccino controlling Koukku's posture.
Cappuccino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koukku preventing the sweep.
Koukku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cappuccino is keeping the position for now.
Koukku wants to stand but Cappuccino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koukku trying to control the position from guard on top but Cappuccino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koukku throws a big right hand that misses.
Cappuccino pulls Koukku in to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cappuccino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koukku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cappuccino's waist but Cappuccino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koukku off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasen Koukku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cappuccino lands with a cross.
Cappuccino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cappuccino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cappuccino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koukku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cappuccino's waist but Cappuccino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koukku off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koukku.
Al Cappuccino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koukku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cappuccino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cappuccino, right into the meat.
Cappuccino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cappuccino lands a with a good body shot.
Cappuccino misses with a head kick.
Koukku dodges the punch combination from Cappuccino.
Koukku blocks a head kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino throws a head kick that misses.
Koukku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cappuccino swivels and escapes.
Koukku avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Koukku misses
and Cappuccino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cappuccino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cappuccino throws a head kick that misses.
Cappuccino lands with a nice body kick.
Cappuccino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Koukku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cappuccino manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Koukku drops back looking for a leg! Cappuccino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cappuccino manages to kick Koukku off! Koukku jumps back into Cappuccino's guard.
Koukku is breathing heavily.
Koukku trying to control the position from guard on top but Cappuccino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cappuccino is on top in guard.
Cappuccino sitting in guard here, content to control.

Koukku has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cappuccino is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Koukku.
Koukku is being controlled here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cappuccino decides to stand up, so the ref orders Koukku to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cappuccino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Cappuccino dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cappuccino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cappuccino tries a head kick but it misses.
Koukku checks a low kick from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino throws a head kick but Koukku moves out of range.
Cappuccino is looking to slow Koukku down with leg kicks.
Cappuccino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cappuccino looks to throw the jab but Koukku is out of range.
Cappuccino slaps away a takedown attempt from Koukku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cappuccino.
Nice straight punches there by Cappuccino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cappuccino.
Koukku circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappuccino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cappuccino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cappuccino throws a leg kick which misses Koukku's front leg but catches the back leg as Koukku tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cappuccino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cappuccino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cappuccino is looking to slow Koukku down with leg kicks.
Cappuccino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Cappuccino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cappuccino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koukku blocks a head kick by Cappuccino.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koukku checks a leg kick.
Cappuccino throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koukku.

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!
Cappuccino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cappuccino tries a head kick but it misses.
Cappuccino tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Koukku.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cappuccino.
Koukku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cappuccino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cappuccino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cappuccino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cappuccino scores with a nice right hand.
Cappuccino throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino fails to land with a series of punches.
Cappuccino bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cappuccino.
Cappuccino feints and then cracks Koukku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koukku down.
Cappuccino throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cappuccino throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cappuccino tries a head kick but it misses.
Cappuccino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cappuccino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koukku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino lands a big head kick that sends Koukku to the canvas! Cappuccino follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Cappuccino!