PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Putte Kirjurinluoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moishe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirjurinluoto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Macho Man. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kirjurinluoto
vs
Kaplan

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Putte Kirjurinluoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moishe Kaplan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaplan misses with the combination.
Kirjurinluoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaplan sprawls well. He's pushed Kirjurinluoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kirjurinluoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaplan sprawls well. He's pushed Kirjurinluoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaplan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirjurinluoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaplan but Kaplan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Putte Kirjurinluoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirjurinluoto throws a leg kick but Kaplan moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaplan throws a right and a left that Kirjurinluoto avoids nicely.
Kaplan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kirjurinluoto momentarily.

It looks like Putte Kirjurinluoto has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kirjurinluoto gets caught flat footed, as Kaplan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kirjurinluoto is rocked!
Kaplan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kirjurinluoto is trying to keep Kaplan in close.

Kirjurinluoto looking for a guillotine here but Kaplan defends easily.
Kirjurinluoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaplan throwing strikes from guard but Kirjurinluoto blocks nicely.
Kaplan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaplan thows a big elbow that misses.
Kaplan looking to sit in guard and control but Kirjurinluoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kaplan working for a triangle but Kirjurinluoto defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kirjurinluoto tries for a takedown but Kaplan circles away easily
and Kirjurinluoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirjurinluoto is breathing heavily.
Kaplan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirjurinluoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirjurinluoto tries for a takedown but Kaplan circles away easily
and Kaplan counters with a series of strikes. Kirjurinluoto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Kirjurinluoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirjurinluoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaplan scores with a counter punch that sends Kirjurinluoto to the canvas! Kaplan smells blood - he's punishing Kirjurinluoto with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kirjurinluoto has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moishe Kaplan!