PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaz Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passmoor comes to the cage accompanied by L'amour Toujours by Gigi Agostino. Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kalle Kolmiokuristus enters the cage!

Passmoor
vs
Kolmiokuristus

186 cm
30
222 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

180 cm
27
214 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gaz Passmoor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Passmoor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Passmoor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Passmoor's back!
Passmoor trying to control the hands but Kolmiokuristus won't let him.
Can Passmoor hold on?! Kolmiokuristus is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kolmiokuristus somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kolmiokuristus scores with punches to the body.
Can Passmoor hold on?! Kolmiokuristus is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Even with his hooks in, Kolmiokuristus manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kolmiokuristus is working the ground and pound. Can Passmoor escape?
Passmoor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kolmiokuristus connects with a nice short shot to Passmoor's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kolmiokuristus prevents Passmoor from improving his position.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a head shot. Passmoor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolmiokuristus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kolmiokuristus throws and elbow that misses. Passmoor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kolmiokuristus's guard. Nice move by Passmoor!
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position.
Kolmiokuristus wants to sweep but no luck.
Kolmiokuristus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Passmoor postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Passmoor trying to control but Kolmiokuristus is working from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus working a defensive guard here.
Passmoor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Passmoor trying to control but Kolmiokuristus is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Passmoor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolmiokuristus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kolmiokuristus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Passmoor circles away.
Kolmiokuristus shoots for a double leg takedown but Passmoor sprawls well. He's pushed Kolmiokuristus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Kolmiokuristus or perhaps it was just good defense by Passmoor which made him look bad.
Gaz Passmoor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Passmoor.
Passmoor misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor is looking to chop away at Kolmiokuristus's legs.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Passmoor as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Passmoor shoots in and gets a takedown into Kolmiokuristus's guard.
Passmoor stands and throws Kolmiokuristus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Passmoor controls the position.
Passmoor advances to mount.
Kolmiokuristus flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kolmiokuristus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Passmoor wants to control the pace but Kolmiokuristus is squirming around nicely.
Kolmiokuristus regains half guard.
Kolmiokuristus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Passmoor looking to sit in guard and control but Kolmiokuristus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kolmiokuristus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolmiokuristus throws a strike but Passmoor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Passmoor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolmiokuristus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Passmoor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Passmoor being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kolmiokuristus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Kolmiokuristus. Those never looked like landing.
Passmoor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kolmiokuristus swivels and escapes.
Passmoor leaves Kolmiokuristus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown but Passmoor shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kolmiokuristus is defended easily by Passmoor.
Gaz Passmoor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Passmoor pinned against the cage. Passmoor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kolmiokuristus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Passmoor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Passmoor is trying to get an arm triangle but Kolmiokuristus is defending well.
Passmoor is looking to take a break and control but Kolmiokuristus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to work for a sweep but Passmoor has mounted him!
Passmoor tries to control but Kolmiokuristus wriggling away.
Kolmiokuristus tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Passmoor goes for an armbar but Kolmiokuristus turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big right hand that misses.
Passmoor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolmiokuristus is one step ahead there.
Passmoor trying to keep a closed guard but Kolmiokuristus is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus looking to pass the guard.
Passmoor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolmiokuristus.
Passmoor keeping moving, preventing Kolmiokuristus from controlling successfully.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Passmoor wants to sweep but no luck.
Passmoor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus tries to free his leg and advance position but Passmoor is retaining full guard.
Kolmiokuristus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kolmiokuristus swats away the attempt to clinch by Passmoor.
Kolmiokuristus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Passmoor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kolmiokuristus somewhat.

Passmoor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Passmoor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kolmiokuristus manages to get himself to full guard.
Passmoor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolmiokuristus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kolmiokuristus lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Passmoor is defending well.
Passmoor manages to get to full guard.
Passmoor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolmiokuristus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Passmoor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kolmiokuristus!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Passmoor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kolmiokuristus is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kalle Kolmiokuristus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Passmoor misses with a head kick.

Passmoor rushes Kolmiokuristus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Passmoor lands a nice shot to the body.
Kolmiokuristus tries for a takedown but Passmoor manages to get underhooks.
Passmoor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kolmiokuristus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Passmoor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kolmiokuristus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kolmiokuristus wants a takedown.
Gaz Passmoor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.

Passmoor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kolmiokuristus can't fight it off and eventually Passmoor manages to take the fight to the floor. Kolmiokuristus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passmoor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolmiokuristus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Passmoor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Passmoor is one step ahead there.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position.
Kolmiokuristus keeping moving, preventing Passmoor from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gaz Passmoor just wasn't active enough.
Kolmiokuristus fails with a takedown attempt.

Kolmiokuristus gets the takedown into side control.
Kolmiokuristus looks up at the clock and then as Passmoor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kolmiokuristus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Passmoor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kolmiokuristus trying to hold on to Passmoor's head to control him but Passmoor postures up.
Kolmiokuristus wants to improve his position but Passmoor is controlling well.
Gaz Passmoor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolmiokuristus wants to control but Passmoor is keeping busy.
Passmoor controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Passmoor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Passmoor is thwarting Kolmiokuristus's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus wants to improve his position but Passmoor is controlling well.
Kolmiokuristus is not content to let Passmoor control the position.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to maintain the position but Passmoor is very close to passing his half guard.

Kalle Kolmiokuristus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kolmiokuristus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Passmoor manages to avoid it.
Kolmiokuristus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Passmoor circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Passmoor moves into the clinch.
Passmoor cracks Kolmiokuristus with a nice body shot.
Passmoor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kolmiokuristus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Passmoor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kolmiokuristus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Passmoor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Passmoor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Passmoor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Passmoor moves in looking to clinch but Kolmiokuristus pushes him off.

Kolmiokuristus tries to keep at a distance but Passmoor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Passmoor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolmiokuristus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Passmoor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kolmiokuristus gets tackled into the cage by Passmoor. Passmoor maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaz Passmoor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kolmiokuristus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kolmiokuristus!