PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ollila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalei is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: New York. Pika Kalei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ollila
vs
Kalei

182 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
28
184 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Ollila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pika Kalei!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ollila misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kalei.
Kalei fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ollila can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalei tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Ollila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kalei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ollila managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kalei.
Ollila is looking for a sweep.

Kalei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalei working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ollila gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kalei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ollila keeping full guard, as Kalei tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kalei throwing strikes from guard but Ollila blocks nicely.
Ollila trying to keep a closed guard but Kalei is proving a slippery customer.
Kalei passes into half guard.
Kalei drops an elbow to the side of Ollila's head.
Ollila wants to get back to full guard.
Kalei is thwarting Ollila's attempts to control the position.
Ollila is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ollila is looking to improve his position.
Kalei passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei looking to control but Ollila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ollila wants to control but Kalei is having none of it.
Ollila tries to reverse the position but Kalei maintains control.
Kalei lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ollila tries to lock up and control but Kalei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kalei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ollila can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ollila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalei on the ground.
Kalei raining down shots from the mount!
Ollila sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ollila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalei.
Kalei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollila wants to get back to full guard.
Kalei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ollila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalei.

Kalei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kalei looks gassed!
Kalei is trying to control. Ollila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kalei working over Ollila with some ground and pound. Ollila looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Ollila is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalei.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ollila thumps Kalei with a low kick.
Kalei avoids the head kick by Ollila.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ollila scores with a head kick.
Kalei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ollila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalei.
Ollila scores with a head kick.
Kalei sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ollila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ville Ollila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Ollila.
Ollila throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ollila.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ollila.
Ollila lands with a kick to the temple. Kalei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ollila throws a hook but Kalei avoids it easily.
Ollila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pika Kalei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ollila throws a head kick but Kalei moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ollila.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ollila!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pika Kalei will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ollila throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kalei.
Ollila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kalei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kalei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalei shoots in for a double leg but Ollila sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ollila thumps Kalei with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ollila.
Ollila goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kalei wants to clinch.
Ollila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalei blocks a head kick by Ollila.
Ollila keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ollila - that will leave a mark!
Kalei is breathing heavily.
Ollila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ollila moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ollila.
Ollila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kalei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ollila can pounce on him.
Ollila throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kalei.
Kalei moves forwards but Ollila connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ollila!
Ollila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ollila lands a jab to the nose.
Ollila slips a jab from Kalei.
Kalei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ollila pinned against the cage. Ollila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ville Ollila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
Ollila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kalei. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Ollila.
Ollila looks for the body kick but Kalei saw that one coming.
Kalei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalei slips a jab from Ollila.
Kalei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ollila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kalei will feel that in the morning.
Ollila throws a head kick but Kalei moves out of range.
Ollila delivers a nice body kick.
Ollila throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kalei.
Kalei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ollila. Ollila obviously looking to wear him down.
Ollila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ollila explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ollila is looking to slow Kalei down with leg kicks.
Ollila throws a front kick that sends Kalei stumbling back into the cage.
Ollila fakes the leg kick and cracks Kalei in the body.
Ollila scores with a jab to the head.
Kalei has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ollila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ollila connects with a solid leg kick.
Ollila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ollila bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalei's head.
Kalei moves out of range of the strikes.
Ollila is looking to slow Kalei down with leg kicks.
Ollila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalei avoids the head kick by Ollila.
Ollila scores with a head kick.
Ollila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalei has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ollila.
Ollila pushes Kalei away with a front kick.
Ollila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ollila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ollila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ollila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollila goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ollila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Ollila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ollila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalei tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ollila.
Ollila misses with a head kick.
Ollila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kalei swinging wildly here.
Kalei moves out of range of the body kick from Ollila.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ollila, right into the meat.
Ollila scores with a push kick.
Kalei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ollila throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Ollila dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ollila lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kalei takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ollila.
Kalei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalei misses with a few strikes there.
Ollila tests Kalei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ollila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A right-left combo lands from Ollila.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ollila.
Ollila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ollila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ollila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalei misses with a double jab.
Kalei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kalei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ollila can pounce on him.
Ollila tries to clinch up but Kalei circles away and keeps his distance.
Ollila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalei can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ollila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ollila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ollila tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ollila.
Ollila throws a hook but Kalei avoids it easily.

Ollila clinches up against the cage.
Ollila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalei has Ollila pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ollila manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalei avoids it.
Ollila's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ollila for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kalei can't get the takedown.
Ollila lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
Ollila crunches a lovely knee into Kalei's ribcage.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalei avoids it.
Kalei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalei managing to block the knees to the body from Ollila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei avoiding damage as Ollila throws knees to the body.
Kalei keeps control of Ollila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalei wants to break free but Ollila has control.
Ollila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalei is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Ollila.
Ollila avoiding damage as Kalei throws knees to the body.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalei avoids it.
Kalei avoiding damage as Ollila throws knees to the body.

Kalei has clasped his hands together around Ollila's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ollila sneaks back into half guard.
Kalei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ollila wants to control but Kalei is keeping busy.
Ollila wants to improve his position but Kalei is controlling well.
Ollila won't allow Kalei to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollila trying to control but Kalei postures up.
Kalei winds up and cracks Ollila with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ollila blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalei.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kalei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ollila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalei has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ollila.
Kalei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ollila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalei misses with a takedown attempt - Ollila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ville Ollila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ollila. That's going to slow Kalei down.
Ollila throws a head kick that half lands.
Ollila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ollila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ollila tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ollila.

Ollila closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ollila.
Ollila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalei's face.
Ollila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalei takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ollila lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalei won't want to take too many of those.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalei avoids it.
Kalei tries to pull guard but Ollila holds him up against the cage and eventually Kalei drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ollila.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ollila unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ollila landing knees to the body.
Ollila looking to throw knees to the head but Kalei is blocking nicely.
Kalei lands a good knee to the midsection. Ollila won't want to take too many of those.
Kalei tries to land knees in the clinch but Ollila avoids the damage to the body.
Ollila unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Ollila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ollila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Ollila!