PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between bolbolito bayagosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keppi Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keppi Kullervo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

bayagosa
vs
Kullervo

151 cm
18
131 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, bolbolito bayagosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keppi Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kullervo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for bayagosa!
Kullervo trying to control but bayagosa is having none of it.
Kullervo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kullervo looking to finish bayagosa with some ground and pound. This is bad for bayagosa!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kullervo looking to control but bayagosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kullervo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bayagosa is squirming around, avoiding Kullervo's attempts to control the action.
Kullervo controlling from the full mount.
bayagosa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
bayagosa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kullervo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kullervo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kullervo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kullervo get's back to his feet.
Kullervo shoots in for a double leg but bayagosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
bayagosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Kullervo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
bayagosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kullervo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kullervo blocks a head kick by bayagosa.
bayagosa throws a shot from downtown. Kullervo moves away and avoids it.
Kullervo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kullervo.
Kullervo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. bayagosa defends it nicely.
bolbolito bayagosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
No luck for Kullervo with that takedown attempt.
bayagosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo is looking to clinch but bayagosa is avoiding it.
bayagosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from bayagosa.
bayagosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kullervo manages to avoid it.
Kullervo closes this distance looking for a takedown but bayagosa circles away.
bayagosa misses with a straight left.
bayagosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from bayagosa misses the target.

Kullervo clinches up with bayagosa and pushes him back against the cage.

Kullervo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kullervo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kullervo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
bayagosa wants to stand but Kullervo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kullervo trying to control the position here.
Kullervo keeping moving, preventing bayagosa from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bayagosa tries to stand but Kullervo is controlling from the bottom.
Kullervo pulls bayagosa in to control the position.
bayagosa stops Kullervo from standing up.
Kullervo is trying to control the position but bayagosa postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bayagosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and bayagosa wants it to stay on the feet.
bayagosa stuffs the takedown.
Kullervo looks gassed!
Kullervo slips a straight right by bayagosa.
Kullervo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by bayagosa.
Decent striking displayed by Kullervo there.
Kullervo avoids the head kick by bayagosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keppi Kullervo 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.

Kullervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
bolbolito bayagosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bayagosa moves in looking to clinch but Kullervo pushes him off.

Kullervo has bayagosa up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
bayagosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bayagosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Kullervo won't allow it.
Kullervo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. bayagosa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
bayagosa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kullervo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kullervo moves out of range as bayagosa strikes.
Kullervo tries to score a power double leg takedown but bayagosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kullervo somewhat.
bayagosa misses with a jab to the body
and Kullervo counters with a two punch combo.
bayagosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kullervo manages to avoid it.
Kullervo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A low kick from bayagosa is predictable there

and Kullervo counters by moving into the clinch.
bayagosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Kullervo has double underhooks.
Kullervo tries to stall but bayagosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on bayagosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but bayagosa won't allow it.
bolbolito bayagosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
bayagosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo working bayagosa over with knees to the body.
bayagosa has had enough of the clinch but Kullervo keeps him there for the moment.
Kullervo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. bayagosa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kullervo is breathing heavily.

bayagosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bayagosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Kullervo counters with a left and a right that stings bayagosa.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bayagosa as he jumps to the side.
Kullervo lands a nice looking body shot.
bayagosa throws a lazy head kick
and Kullervo counters with a left and a right that stings bayagosa.
Kullervo shoots for a double leg takedown but bayagosa sprawls well. He's pushed Kullervo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
bayagosa misses with a hook. Kullervo ducked under it nicely.
bolbolito bayagosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bayagosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bayagosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kullervo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. bayagosa defends it nicely.
bayagosa fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bayagosa misses with a looping left.
Kullervo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
bayagosa looks to land a combination but Kullervo avoids it well.
Kullervo tries to score a power double leg takedown but bayagosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kullervo somewhat.
bayagosa throws a hook but Kullervo blocks it.
bayagosa misses with a straight right.
Kullervo shoots in but bayagosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
bayagosa cracks Kullervo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kullervo moves away from the strike by bayagosa.
bayagosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kullervo counters with a left and a right that stings bayagosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kullervo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kullervo prevents bayagosa from standing back up.
Kullervo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
bayagosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kullervo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bayagosa pushes Kullervo off looking to stand but Kullervo dives back in and keeps control.
Kullervo slows the pace down in half guard.
bayagosa trying to control but Kullervo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keppi Kullervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kullervo.
bayagosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kullervo.
bayagosa throws a lazy head kick

so Kullervo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kullervo trying to control but bayagosa is working from the bottom.
bayagosa wants to stand but Kullervo is controlling the position.
Kullervo trying to control but bayagosa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo prevents bayagosa from getting back to his feet.

bayagosa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from bayagosa misses its intended target.

Kullervo darts in and clinches bayagosa up against the cage.

Kullervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kullervo shoots in but bayagosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
bolbolito bayagosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.

bayagosa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bayagosa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kullervo prevents bayagosa from improving position.

bayagosa stands up.
bayagosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kullervo as he avoids it easily.

Kullervo gets a clinch.
bayagosa is trying to break the clinch but Kullervo has him pressed against the cage.
Kullervo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kullervo has bayagosa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kullervo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending bayagosa tumbling to the mat - Kullervo dives into bayagosa's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

bayagosa is working an open guard so Kullervo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck for Kullervo with that takedown attempt.
A head kick by bayagosa misses
and Kullervo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
bayagosa loads up on a big right hand but Kullervo slips the punch.

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.
A head kick by bayagosa misses
and Kullervo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kullervo tries for a takedown but bayagosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
bayagosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kullervo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bayagosa tries to avoid it but Kullervo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bayagosa to the ground. bayagosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
bayagosa closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Kullervo to counter with a crisp jab.
bayagosa throws out a loose jab but Kullervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
bayagosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kullervo.
bayagosa throws a jab when Kullervo was well out of range.
Kullervo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
bayagosa misses with a double jab

and Kullervo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bayagosa's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kullervo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keppi Kullervo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kullervo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Keppi Kullervo!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Keppi Kullervo!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Keppi Kullervo!

Keppi Kullervo wins by unanimous decision!