PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janu Haperenu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuikka's entrance music is kotiteollisuus valtakunta. A fine choice. Kuikka has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Kalle Kuikka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kuikka
vs
Haperenu

205 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalle Kuikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janu Haperenu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Kuikka.
Kuikka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haperenu swivels and escapes.
Kuikka is breathing heavily.
No luck for Kuikka with that takedown attempt.

Haperenu drives through and clinches with Kuikka against the cage.

Haperenu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuikka wants to clinch
and Haperenu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kuikka really felt that one!
Haperenu tries a head kick but it misses.

Haperenu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haperenu stands up out of the half guard.
Kuikka tries to clinch but Haperenu moves away
and Haperenu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haperenu lands with a cross.
Kuikka closes the distance but Haperenu moves to the side
and Haperenu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kuikka with a poor takedown

and Haperenu counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kuikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Haperenu breaks from the clinch.
Kuikka wants to clinch

and Haperenu counters with a shoot takedown. Kuikka fights it but they end up in guard.
Haperenu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haperenu stands and steps away. Kuikka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kuikka has his takedown stuffed

and Haperenu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kuikka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haperenu stays in close to Kuikka's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Haperenu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Haperenu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Haperenu gets to his feet. Kuikka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No joy there for Haperenu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Haperenu gets the takedown into side control.
Kuikka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Haperenu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kuikka is not content to let Haperenu control the position.
Kuikka is pushing Haperenu's head away, looking to escape. Haperenu manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu has knee on belly and moves into mount.
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!

Haperenu stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kuikka tries to clinch up but Haperenu circles away and keeps his distance.
Haperenu throws a head kick that misses.
Kuikka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Haperenu counters by clinching up.

Kuikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Haperenu.
Kuikka looks to clinch

and Haperenu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haperenu.
Haperenu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Haperenu stands up and waves to Kuikka to follow him.
Haperenu scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka tries to close the distance and clinch but Haperenu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haperenu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kuikka blocks the body kick.

Haperenu pushes Kuikka up against the cage in a clinch.

Kuikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Haperenu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Haperenu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuikka's head.
Haperenu wants to control but Kuikka is keeping him busy.
Kuikka is trying to stand up here but Haperenu is controlling him well.

Haperenu escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kuikka with a poor takedown

and Haperenu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kuikka kicks Haperenu off and gets back to his feet.
Haperenu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haperenu tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuikka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuikka fails with the takedown
and Haperenu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haperenu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Haperenu successfully pulls guard.
Kuikka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuikka wants to control from the top but Haperenu keeps moving.

Kuikka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Haperenu is looking to slow Kuikka down with leg kicks.
Kuikka looks to clinch
and Haperenu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kuikka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haperenu throws a body punch but Kuikka moves out of range.
Kalle Kuikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haperenu fails to land with a series of punches.
Haperenu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuikka finds it's way round the side to connect with Haperenu's head.
Haperenu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Kuikka takes the fight into the clinch.
Haperenu trying to stall but Kuikka improves his position.

Kuikka manages to break the clinch.
Kuikka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haperenu counters with a head kick. That will keep Kuikka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuikka tries to clinch there but Haperenu circles away.
Kuikka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haperenu but Haperenu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haperenu keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janu Haperenu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haperenu throws a head kick but Kuikka moves out of range.
Haperenu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haperenu misses with a wild combination.
Kuikka walks into a stiff left hand from Haperenu.
Kuikka blocks a head kick by Haperenu.
Haperenu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haperenu misses the shot to the body.
Haperenu throws a body kick that misses.
Kuikka has his takedown stuffed

and Haperenu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kuikka!

Haperenu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kuikka has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kuikka is desperately trying to improve his position but Haperenu has a good base and remains in mount.
Haperenu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuikka is looking to escape.

Haperenu get's back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haperenu stalks Kuikka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuikka's face. Kuikka staggers backwards, shaken.
Haperenu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haperenu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuikka avoids the head kick by Haperenu.
Haperenu looks for the body kick but Kuikka saw that one coming.
Kuikka with a poor takedown
and Haperenu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kuikka really felt that one!
Haperenu is looking to land body kicks.
Kuikka misses with a takedown

and Haperenu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kuikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haperenu slips a nice elbow through Kuikka's hands, connecting with Kuikka's forehead.
Haperenu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Haperenu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuikka is just riding it out for now. Haperenu eventually gives up the hold.

Haperenu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuikka defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka pushes Haperenu off looking to stand but Haperenu dives back in and keeps control.
Kuikka trying to hold on to Haperenu's head to control him but Haperenu postures up.
Haperenu is controlling the pace.
Kuikka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuikka being controlled here, momentarily.

Haperenu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haperenu - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Haperenu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuikka sprawls well initially but Haperenu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Haperenu escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kuikka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuikka has his takedown stuffed

and Haperenu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuikka's guard.
Haperenu wants to control from the top but Kuikka keeps moving.
Janu Haperenu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haperenu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuikka is keeping the position for now.

Haperenu gets to his feet. Kuikka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Haperenu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haperenu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haperenu counters with a low kick, right behind Kuikka 's knee.
Kuikka closes the distance looking to clinch

and Haperenu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kuikka wants to sweep here but Haperenu controlling him for the moment.
Kuikka keeping moving, preventing Haperenu from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuikka is keeping the position for now.
Kuikka wants to sweep here but Haperenu controlling him for the moment.
Haperenu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuikka is keeping the position for now.
Haperenu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Haperenu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuikka!

Haperenu is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haperenu!
Kuikka tries to clinch but Haperenu moves away

and Haperenu counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haperenu trying to land knees to the body.
Kuikka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kuikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuikka misses with a takedown
and Haperenu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haperenu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janu Haperenu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kuikka slips a jab and a cross from Haperenu.
Haperenu stuffs the takedown.
Haperenu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haperenu feints and then cracks Kuikka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuikka down.
Kuikka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuikka throws a leg kick which misses Haperenu's front leg but catches the back leg as Haperenu tries to avoid it.
Haperenu throws a right and a left that Kuikka avoids nicely.
Haperenu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Haperenu.
Haperenu lands a jab-cross combination.

Haperenu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Haperenu stands up and waves to Kuikka to follow him.
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!
Kuikka tries to clinch but Haperenu moves away
and Haperenu counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuikka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Haperenu drives through with a takedown into guard.

Haperenu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kuikka blocks a head kick by Haperenu.
Kuikka moves out of range of the body kick from Haperenu.

Kuikka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka is keen to just control but Haperenu is a slippery customer.
Haperenu manages to get to full guard.
Haperenu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haperenu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Haperenu is looking to advance position but Kuikka won't allow it.
Haperenu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Haperenu postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kuikka to stand up.
Janu Haperenu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Haperenu.
Kuikka scores with a shot to the body.
Kuikka takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haperenu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haperenu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haperenu tries to bum rush Kuikka with a series of wild strikes but Kuikka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuikka with a poor takedown

and Haperenu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kuikka!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kuikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haperenu landing punches.

Haperenu get's back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuikka throws a combination. Haperenu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Janu Haperenu has been cut.
Kuikka throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Haperenu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kuikka's guard now.

Haperenu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kuikka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Haperenu darts in and clinches Kuikka up against the cage.
Haperenu lands with a left to the head.

Kuikka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haperenu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuikka clinches but Haperenu breaks the clinch

and Haperenu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kuikka's guard now.
Kuikka looking to control.
Haperenu trying to control but Kuikka is working from the bottom.

Haperenu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kuikka, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka throws a right and a left that both miss.

Haperenu gets the takedown into side control.
Kuikka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Haperenu is controlling him well.
Haperenu is looking to take a break and control but Kuikka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuikka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kalle Kuikka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Haperenu has an Americana. Kuikka didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Haperenu is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Haperenu hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Janu Haperenu!