PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Mursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kytta's entrance music is The Odorants - This Night. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Mikko Kytta has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mikko Kytta seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kytta
vs
Mursu

188 cm
23
234 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

193 cm
19
287 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Kytta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Mursu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kytta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kytta throws a body kick that misses.
Mursu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kytta throws a head kick but Mursu moves out of range.

Mursu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kytta's guard.
Kytta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mursu trying to control but Kytta is working from the bottom.
Kytta trying to control the position.
Mursu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kytta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mursu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mursu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kytta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mursu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mursu preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kytta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mursu looks gassed!
Kytta tries a head kick but it misses.
Kytta throws a head kick but Mursu moves out of range.
Mikko Kytta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kytta misses with a head kick.
Mursu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Kytta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mursu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kytta finds it's way round the side to connect with Mursu's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kytta tries a head kick but it misses.
Kytta keeps the fight on the outside.
Mursu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kytta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kytta scores with a one two! Mursu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Ilkka Mursu has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kytta.
Kytta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kytta.
Kytta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Kytta.
Kytta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mursu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kytta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mursu avoids the head kick by Kytta.
Kytta thuds his shin into the meat of Mursu's side.
Crunch! Kytta slams his shin into Mursu's torso.
A head kick misses from Kytta.
Mursu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kytta.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kytta.
Kytta lands with a nice body kick.
Mursu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kytta. Kytta obviously looking to wear him down.
Mursu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mursu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kytta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mursu will feel that in the morning.
Mursu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick from Kytta.
Kytta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mursu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kytta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crunch! Kytta slams his shin into Mursu's torso.
Kytta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kytta pushes Mursu away with a front kick.
Kytta lands with a shot to the body.
Kytta works the jab nicely.
Kytta connects with a single shot there.
Kytta misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kytta.
Mursu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mursu.
Kytta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kytta lands a high kick!
Kytta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mikko Kytta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilkka Mursu.
Kytta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kytta misses with a kick to the body.
Mursu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kytta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mursu somewhat.
Nice body kick there by Kytta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mursu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kytta slips under a jab.
Kytta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mursu walks into a left hand.
Mursu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kytta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kytta throws a head kick that half lands.
Kytta scores with a nice head shot.
Mursu moves away from the strike by Kytta.
Mursu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kytta is just out of range.
Kytta lands with a slapping head kick.
Kytta with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mursu throws a body punch but Kytta moves out of range.
Mursu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kytta delivers a nice body kick.
Kytta throws a head kick but Mursu moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Kytta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilkka Mursu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kytta throws a head kick that misses.
Mursu moves out of range as Kytta strikes.
Mursu throws a lazy right hand but Kytta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mursu throws a body punch but Kytta moves out of range.
Kytta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kytta.

Kytta lands a big head kick that sends Mursu tumbling to the mat! Kytta takes a step backwards and waves Mursu back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mursu is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kytta throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Mursu crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikko Kytta!