PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Koiranputki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Koslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koiranputki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ruff Ryderz Anthem . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Koiranputki
vs
Koslov

160 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Koiranputki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Koslov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koslov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Koslov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koiranputki. That did some damage!
Koslov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Koiranputki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koiranputki.
Koslov blocking some punches.
Koslov working hard to break the clinch.
Koslov has had enough of the clinch but Koiranputki keeps him there for the moment.
Koiranputki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koslov up against the cage.
Koslov tries to circle away but Koiranputki has him pinned against the cage.
Koiranputki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koiranputki scores with a shoulder strike.
Koiranputki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koiranputki misses with the head strike.
Koslov misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov tries to break the clinch but Koiranputki is controlling the position.
Koiranputki tries a body shot but Koslov blocks it.
Koslov is trying to break free.
Koiranputki has Koslov pressed against the cage, preventing Koslov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koiranputki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koiranputki pushes Koslov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Koiranputki.

Koiranputki gets control of Koslov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koiranputki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koiranputki is on top in guard.
Koiranputki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koiranputki working some strikes from top position.
Koiranputki lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Koiranputki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koslov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koiranputki has managed to get both his arms back between Koslov's legs - danger averted.
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!
Koiranputki chips away with some ground and pound.
Koiranputki chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koslov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Koslov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koiranputki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koiranputki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koiranputki is working Koslov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koiranputki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koiranputki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Koslov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koiranputki lands a couple of digs.

Koslov has his foot on Koiranputki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koiranputki works his way back into a safe position though.

Koslov working for a triangle but Koiranputki defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koiranputki landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koslov's head.

Koslov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koiranputki is aware though and is defending well.
Koiranputki lands a couple of elbows.
Koiranputki is in close to Koslov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koiranputki postures up and lands a big shot to Koslov's brow.

Koslov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koiranputki landing with the ground and pound.
Koiranputki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Koslov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koslov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koiranputki cracks Koslov with a solid left hand.
Koiranputki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koiranputki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Koslov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koiranputki landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koiranputki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koslov on the ground.
Koiranputki with a flurry of punches that miss.

Koslov has his foot on Koiranputki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koiranputki works his way back into a safe position though.
Koiranputki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Koslov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koiranputki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koiranputki chips away with some ground and pound.

Koslov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koiranputki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koiranputki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koiranputki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koiranputki is working Koslov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koiranputki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koiranputki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Koiranputki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koslov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Koiranputki misses.
Koslov misses with a few strikes there.
Koslov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koiranputki avoids it really well and circles away.
Koslov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koiranputki.
Koiranputki thuds a left hand into Koslov's body.
Koiranputki misses with a straight left.
Koslov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koiranputki counters with a nice body shot.
Koiranputki throws out a loose jab but Koslov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koiranputki pushes Koslov up against the cage in a clinch.
Koiranputki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koiranputki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koiranputki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koslov is trying to stall.
Koiranputki misses with some punches.
Koiranputki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koiranputki keeps control of Koslov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koiranputki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koiranputki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koslov backwards.
Koiranputki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koslov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Koiranputki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koiranputki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koiranputki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koiranputki has Koslov pressed against the cage, preventing Koslov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Koiranputki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koiranputki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koiranputki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koslov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koiranputki misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Koiranputki.
Koslov is breathing heavily.

Koiranputki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koslov tries to bench press Koiranputki off him but Koiranputki keeps the position.
Koiranputki lands a nice forearm strike.

Koslov is rocked!

It looks like Boris Koslov has been cut.
Koiranputki grinds an elbow into Koslov's temple.
Koslov is still in real trouble! Can Koiranputki finish him?
Koiranputki scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Koslov is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Koiranputki can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Koiranputki!