PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Vilkastus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Routalempi
vs
Vilkastus

176 cm
26
161 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Routalempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Vilkastus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilkastus misses with a head kick.
A combination from Routalempi does no damage.
Vilkastus tries a low kick but Routalempi avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Routalempi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vilkastus blocks a head kick by Routalempi.
Vilkastus shoots in looking for a takedown. Routalempi tries to sprawl out of it but Vilkastus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Routalempi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Routalempi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vilkastus circles away quickly and effectively.
Vilkastus throws a series of punches but Routalempi moves out of range.
Routalempi avoids the head kick by Vilkastus.

Routalempi gets caught flat footed, as Vilkastus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vilkastus won't allow Routalempi to sweep him here.

Routalempi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilkastus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Routalempi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Routalempi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vilkastus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vilkastus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Routalempi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vilkastus defends it well.
Routalempi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Routalempi is looking for a kimura but Vilkastus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Routalempi to get the leverage.
Vilkastus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Routalempi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Vilkastus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Routalempi is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Routalempi throwing strikes but missing.

Vilkastus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Vilkastus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vilkastus looks gassed!

Routalempi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Routalempi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi works over Vilkastus with some ground and pound from guard.
Routalempi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Routalempi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Routalempi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Routalempi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vilkastus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Routalempi defends well.
Routalempi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Routalempi scoring with punches to the head and body.

Routalempi drops back looking for a leg! Vilkastus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vilkastus manages to kick Routalempi off! Routalempi jumps back into Vilkastus's guard.
Vilkastus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Routalempi.
Routalempi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vilkastus is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vilkastus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Routalempi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Vilkastus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Routalempi trying to control but Vilkastus is working from the bottom.

Vilkastus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Routalempi defends it easily.
Vilkastus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Vilkastus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Routalempi defends it easily.

Vilkastus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Routalempi defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Routalempi throws a big right hand that misses.
Routalempi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Routalempi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Vilkastus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Routalempi is aware though and is defending well.

Routalempi gets to his feet. Vilkastus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Routalempi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vilkastus avoids the body shot from Routalempi.
Vilkastus looks for a takedown but Routalempi sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Vilkastus.

Routalempi has Vilkastus up against the cage in a clinch.
Routalempi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vilkastus or not.
Routalempi tries for a takedown but Vilkastus manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mikko Vilkastus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Routalempi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Routalempi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Routalempi throwing shots but Vilkastus is blocking nicely.
Vilkastus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Routalempi.

Vilkastus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Routalempi pulls his head out easily.
Routalempi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vilkastus defending well though.

Routalempi is looking for a kimura but Vilkastus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Routalempi to get the leverage.
Routalempi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Routalempi is working for a submission of some sort.
Routalempi blocks the strikes from Vilkastus.

Routalempi is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Routalempi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Routalempi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vilkastus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Routalempi.
Routalempi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Vilkastus is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Routalempi is tapping! Great win for Vilkastus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikko Vilkastus!