PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Milakaii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen comes to the cage accompanied by Napalm Death : You Suffer. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Virtanen
vs
Milakaii

182 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Milakaii!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen tries to clinch but Milakaii is having none of it.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milakaii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Virtanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Milakaii which made him look bad.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milakaii paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Milakaii.
Milakaii scores with punches from side control.
Virtanen is looking to reverse the position.
Milakaii lands some shots froms side control.
Milakaii working the body and head with strikes.
Virtanen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Milakaii trying to control the action but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Milakaii landing a few strikes.
Milakaii working the head and body with strikes.
Virtanen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Virtanen regains half guard.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Milakaii is working Virtanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Virtanen keeping moving, preventing Milakaii from controlling successfully.
Virtanen has momentary wrist control but Milakaii slips an elbow through the middle.
Milakaii connects with a couple of short punches.
Milakaii landing with the ground and pound.
Milakaii is working Virtanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Milakaii scoring with some ground and pound.

Virtanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Milakaii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Milakaii postures up and lands a big shot to Virtanen's brow.
Milakaii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Virtanen trying to control the position.
Virtanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milakaii landing with the ground and pound.
Milakaii lands a couple of digs.
Milakaii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Virtanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Virtanen is trying to keep Milakaii in close.
Milakaii chips away with some ground and pound.
Virtanen wants to stand and escape but Milakaii is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtanen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milakaii loads up on a big right hand but Virtanen slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milakaii moves out of range as Virtanen strikes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Milakaii.
Milakaii working the head and body with strikes.
Milakaii wants to control but Virtanen is keeping him busy.
Virtanen tries to improve position but can't.
Milakaii lands a few punches from side control.
Milakaii is working Virtanen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Virtanen tries to bench press Milakaii off him but Milakaii keeps the position.
Milakaii advances to full mount.
Virtanen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to lock up and control but Milakaii gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Milakaii pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Milakaii putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Milakaii raining down shots from the mount!
Milakaii won't let Virtanen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Milakaii lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen regains half guard.
Milakaii lands strikes from half guard.
Virtanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen keeping full guard, as Milakaii tries to pass.
Milakaii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Milakaii is in close to Virtanen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Milakaii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Milakaii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Virtanen gets full guard.
Milakaii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Milakaii passes Virtanen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Virtanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kevin Milakaii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Virtanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Virtanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Virtanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Virtanen lands a big elbow.
Milakaii is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Milakaii takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Virtanen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milakaii can do anything to dispel that myth.
Virtanen tries to control but Milakaii wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Milakaii is desperately trying to improve his position but Virtanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Milakaii is trying to stand up.
Virtanen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Milakaii bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Virtanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Virtanen, not yet.
Milakaii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milakaii lands a couple of elbows.
Milakaii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Virtanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Milakaii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Virtanen wants to sweep here but Milakaii controlling him for the moment.
Milakaii won't allow Virtanen to get back to his feet.
Virtanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Milakaii.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milakaii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Milakaii shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Milakaii was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Virtanen is looking to get to half guard.

Milakaii moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Virtanen has worked his arm free - good work by Virtanen!
The referee asks Milakaii politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Milakaii prefers to stall for the moment though.
Milakaii trying to control the action but Virtanen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milakaii landing strikes.
Milakaii landing a few strikes.
Virtanen tries to buck Milakaii off but Milakaii is having none of it.
Virtanen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Milakaii off and has taken his back!
Milakaii just trying to survive but Virtanen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Virtanen lands punches and elbows.
Milakaii rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Milakaii wants to get back to his feet.
Milakaii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Milakaii.
Milakaii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Virtanen is one step ahead there.

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.
Virtanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milakaii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Virtanen working some strikes from top position.
Milakaii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Virtanen is controlling him.

Milakaii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Virtanen trying to control but Milakaii is working from the bottom.
Virtanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Virtanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Milakaii's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Milakaii closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Virtanen did well to prevent Milakaii getting side control.
Milakaii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Milakaii lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Milakaii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Virtanen looks to land a combination but Milakaii avoids it well.
Virtanen throws an overhand right that lands on Milakaii's shoulder, as Milakaii tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Virtanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Milakaii shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Virtanen's guard.
Virtanen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Milakaii dives into side control.

Milakaii goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Virtanen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Milakaii but great work by Virtanen.
Virtanen controlling the position from side mount.
Milakaii takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Milakaii gets back to half guard.
Virtanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milakaii keeps working.
Milakaii wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milakaii is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Virtanen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Virtanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Milakaii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Virtanen in particular looking to stall.

Milakaii pushes Virtanen off and gets back to his feet.
Milakaii tries for a takedown but Virtanen circles away easily
and Virtanen counters with a left to the body.
Milakaii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Virtanen.
Milakaii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marko Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Milakaii.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virtanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Milakaii down.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Milakaii is having none of it.
Milakaii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Virtanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Virtanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Milakaii sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a shot to the body.
Virtanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Milakaii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Virtanen's guard.

Virtanen has his foot on Milakaii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Milakaii works his way back into a safe position though.
Milakaii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Milakaii landing some decent shots from guard.

Virtanen is looking for a triangle but Milakaii pushes his legs off easily.
Milakaii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Milakaii throws and elbow that misses. Virtanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Milakaii's guard. Nice move by Virtanen!

Milakaii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Virtanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marko Virtanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen cracks Milakaii with a solid left hand.
Virtanen prevents Milakaii from getting back to his feet.
Milakaii keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully.

Milakaii looking for a guillotine here but Virtanen defends easily.
Virtanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Virtanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Milakaii has wrist control.
Virtanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Virtanen stops Milakaii from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Virtanen as Milakaii shoots in.

Milakaii closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Milakaii lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milakaii tries to free his leg and advance position but Virtanen is retaining full guard.
Virtanen is looking to stand up but Milakaii isn't so interested in that idea.
Milakaii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Milakaii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Virtanen wants to sweep here but Milakaii controlling him for the moment.
Milakaii distracts Virtanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Milakaii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Milakaii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Milakaii showed some decent athleticism there.
Kevin Milakaii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milakaii scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Milakaii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Milakaii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Milakaii!