PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Pillunaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Rikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pillunaama
vs
Rikki

199 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Pillunaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Rikki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rikki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rikki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Pillunaama really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pillunaama tries to hold on but Rikki pushes him away.
Pillunaama is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pillunaama tries to hold on but Rikki pushes him away.
Pillunaama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pillunaama tries to get out of the position.
Pillunaama is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillunaama tries to hold on but Rikki postures up.
Pillunaama regains half guard.

Rikki seems to be looking for submissions.
Pillunaama is pressing down on Rikki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pillunaama is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rikki being controlled here, momentarily.

Rikki is looking for a triangle but Pillunaama pushes his legs off easily.
Pillunaama slips nicely into half guard.
Rikki is looking to improve his position.
Rikki looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pillunaama stands up from half guard.

Pillunaama gets a clinch.
Pillunaama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rikki backwards.
Rikki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pillunaama wants the takedown. Rikki is fighting it off but Pillunaama persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rikki's guard against the cage.
Pillunaama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rikki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pillunaama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rikki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pillunaama sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rikki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pillunaama passes into half guard.
Pillunaama controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rikki tries for a takedown but Pillunaama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pillunaama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rikki.

Pillunaama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rikki's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pillunaama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rikki with a poor takedown

and Pillunaama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rikki's guard.
Pate Pillunaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Rikki.
Pillunaama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pillunaama scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pillunaama postures up and lands a big shot to Rikki's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rikki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pillunaama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rikki working for a triangle but Pillunaama defends it easily.
Pillunaama content to stall in guard here.

Rikki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pillunaama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rikki sprawls well initially but Pillunaama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Rikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rikki actively working from the bottom here.
Pillunaama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pillunaama passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pillunaama controlling his opponent.
Rikki has given up his back here. Will Pillunaama look for the submission or keep pounding away?
I really don't envy Rikki right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
What can Rikki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rikki wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pillunaama biding his time, controlling Rikki.
Rikki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pillunaama controlling from the full mount.
Pillunaama with good strikes from the mount here!
Pillunaama controlling from the full mount.
Rikki is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Pillunaama dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Pillunaama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pillunaama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pillunaama controlling from the full mount.
Rikki is bucking up trying to escape but Pillunaama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pillunaama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rikki looks a forlorn figure.
Rikki wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pillunaama is trying to stick to Rikki's back but Rikki is turning into Pillunaama. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pillunaama's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rikki.
Pillunaama is looking to sweep but instead, Rikki has passed into half guard.
Pillunaama tries to kick Rikki off but Rikki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rikki is working for a submission of some sort.
Pate Pillunaama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pillunaama is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rikki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pillunaama gets full guard.

Pillunaama is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pillunaama manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pillunaama looking for a sweep. Not yet Pillunaama, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pillunaama is on top in guard.

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

Rikki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pillunaama uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pillunaama has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rikki misses with a takedown
enabling Pillunaama to counter with a crisp jab.
Riku Rikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rikki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pillunaama controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Pillunaama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pillunaama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Pillunaama!