PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Koiranputki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilmer Apae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilmer Apae acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Koiranputki
vs
Apae

160 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Koiranputki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilmer Apae!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koiranputki tries to clinch but Apae moves out of range.
Apae takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Koiranputki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koiranputki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apae looks to land a combination but Koiranputki avoids it well.
A punch combination from Koiranputki misses.
Apae connects with a body shot.

Koiranputki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koiranputki showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Koiranputki trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Koiranputki wants to stand up but Apae is controlling the position.
Apae pushes Koiranputki off looking to stand but Koiranputki dives back in and keeps control.
Koiranputki works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koiranputki tries to move to mount but Apae blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here as Koiranputki stalls from top position.
Apae is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Koiranputki asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Koiranputki stalls from top position.
Apae prevents Koiranputki from improving position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Apae tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Koiranputki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Koiranputki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Apae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koiranputki.
Apae throws a hook but Koiranputki avoids it easily.
Koiranputki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Apae but Apae pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koiranputki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apae moves away.
Koiranputki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Apae sprawls well. Apae wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koiranputki gets slowly back to his feet.
Apae is looking to clinch but Koiranputki is avoiding it.
Koiranputki slips a jab and a cross from Apae.
Apae throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koiranputki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koiranputki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apae.
Apae misses with a jab to the body
and Koiranputki counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Apae does no damage.
Apae misses with a wild combination.
Koiranputki throws a sloppy body shot
and Apae counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apae misses the jab.
Koiranputki tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Apae counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Apae.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Apae.
Apae pushes Koiranputki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koiranputki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koiranputki blocks an elbow strike from Apae.
Apae blocking some punches.
Apae stalling against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Apae gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Apae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koiranputki blocks an uppercut.

That's two 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.
Apae misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Apae fails to land.
Koiranputki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Koiranputki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apae looking to slow down the pace here.
Koiranputki blocks an elbow strike.
Koiranputki holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apae.
A head punch on the inside from Koiranputki fails to land.
Apae lands with a right to the head.
Koiranputki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Apae is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Apae is trying to stall.
Apae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koiranputki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apae.
Apae taking a breather.
Apae is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koiranputki.
Koiranputki presses Apae against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Koiranputki has picked Apae up - he's going for a ride! Koiranputki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Koiranputki passes to side control.
Koiranputki taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki works to advance to full mount. Apae defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Koiranputki controlling the pace for now.
Koiranputki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Koiranputki dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Koiranputki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koiranputki shoots for a takedown but Apae saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Apae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koiranputki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Apae fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koiranputki checks it well.
Apae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koiranputki moves in looking to clinch but Apae pushes him off.
Apae jabs Koiranputki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koiranputki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Apae counters with a right hand to the body.
Koiranputki is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Apae, as that shot connected.
Apae lands a nice shot that snaps Koiranputki's head back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apae connects with a single shot there.
Dexter Koiranputki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Koiranputki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koiranputki takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koiranputki misses with an uppercut. Apae saw that one coming.
Koiranputki connects with a jab.
Apae tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Koiranputki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Apae.
Koiranputki staying out of range there.
Koiranputki swinging wildly here.
Koiranputki looks to clinch
and Koiranputki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilmer Apae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koiranputki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Apae counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apae smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Apae misses with a wild body shot.
Apae connects with a body shot that sends Koiranputki's belly button to the back.
Apae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Koiranputki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilmer Apae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apae misses with a double jab
and Koiranputki counters with a straight right hand.
Apae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koiranputki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Apae counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koiranputki looks to score with a jab to the body but Apae is just out of range.
Dexter Koiranputki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Apae, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koiranputki throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apae lunges at Koiranputki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koiranputki's hand.
Koiranputki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koiranputki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koiranputki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koiranputki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apae circles away quickly and effectively.
Koiranputki misses with a jab to the body
letting Apae counter with a right hand.
Koiranputki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Apae clinches up with Koiranputki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Apae misses with the head strike.
Apae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Apae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Apae taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki trying to control the position but instead, Apae has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koiranputki into the ropes.
Apae lands an elbow that stopped Koiranputki in his tracks for a moment.
Apae throws a punch but it's blocked by Koiranputki.
Koiranputki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koiranputki has a couple of punches blocked by Apae.
Koiranputki trying to control the position but instead, Apae has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koiranputki into the ropes.
Apae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apae is struggling to control the position.
Koiranputki'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.
Koiranputki misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koiranputki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koiranputki fails to pull guard.
Apae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koiranputki avoids a wild elbow strike from Apae.
Apae has a couple of punches blocked by Koiranputki.
Wilmer Apae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Koiranputki.
A shot in the inside from Koiranputki.

Koiranputki drags the fight down to the ground.
Apae trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dexter Koiranputki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apae wants to stand and escape but instead Koiranputki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilmer Apae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koiranputki 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Koiranputki!