PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veri Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Hilavitkutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veri Koira has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Koira
vs
Hilavitkutin

197 cm
20
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
211 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

xXx - iForce Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veri Koira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Hilavitkutin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koira showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hilavitkutin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hilavitkutin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilavitkutin manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koira cracks Hilavitkutin with a solid left hand.
Koira won't allow Hilavitkutin to sweep him here.
Hilavitkutin controls Koira momentarily but Koira frees himself.
Hilavitkutin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koira connects with a couple of short punches.
Hilavitkutin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koira.
Koira is fighting to break Hilavitkutin's control of his arms but Hilavitkutin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilavitkutin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hilavitkutin wants to stand but Koira is controlling the position.
Hilavitkutin is trying to control the position but Koira postures up.
Koira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hilavitkutin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hilavitkutin wants to get back to his feet but Koira passes into half guard.
Hilavitkutin trying to control here.
Koira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koira working Hilavitkutin over with strikes.
Koira thows a huge punch but Hilavitkutin dodges it nicely.
Koira trying to control from half guard but Hilavitkutin is working away.
Hilavitkutin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koira scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hilavitkutin tries to kick Koira off but Koira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin has hold of Koira's hands but Koira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hilavitkutin has hold of Koira's hands but Koira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koira thows a huge punch but Hilavitkutin dodges it nicely.
Hilavitkutin is trying to stand back up but Koira is controlling him
Ground and pound from Koira.
Koira wants to control but Hilavitkutin is keeping him busy.
Koira lands strikes from half guard.
Koira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hilavitkutin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koira's back!
Hilavitkutin misses with a punch to the head.
Hilavitkutin throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hilavitkutin loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Koira hold on?
Koira covering up well under a series of strikes from Hilavitkutin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hilavitkutin lands strikes to the head.
Hilavitkutin throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Koira wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Hilavitkutin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hilavitkutin punching from mount but Koira doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hilavitkutin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hilavitkutin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Koira is looking to improve his position but Hilavitkutin isn't that keen on the idea.
Hilavitkutin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koira manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Koira, under a barage of strikes from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin throws a strike but Koira avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilavitkutin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koira looking for a sweep. Not yet Koira, not yet.
Koira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hilavitkutin manages to get himself to full guard.
Koira chips away with some ground and pound.
Koira won't allow Hilavitkutin to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Veri Koira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hilavitkutin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koira fails with a takedown attempt.
Hilavitkutin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hilavitkutin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Koira regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hilavitkutin thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hilavitkutin is trying to control. Koira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hilavitkutin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hilavitkutin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hilavitkutin postures up in Koira's guard and throws a big left but Koira blocks it.
Hilavitkutin throws a strike but Koira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hilavitkutin pushes Koira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Koira fails with the takedown.
Koira shoots for a takedown but Hilavitkutin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veri Koira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koira.
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!
Hilavitkutin throws a hook to the side of Koira's head but Koira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hilavitkutin scores with a sloppy right hand. Koira should have avoided that one.
Hilavitkutin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hilavitkutin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hilavitkutin as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koira misses with a takedown
and Hilavitkutin counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilavitkutin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Koira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hilavitkutin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koira is in Hilavitkutin's guard.
Koira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koira prevents Hilavitkutin from getting back to his feet.
Koira is working Hilavitkutin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koira stands up over Hilavitkutin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hilavitkutin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hilavitkutin wants to stand but Koira is controlling the position.
Koira trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilavitkutin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hilavitkutin is trying to control the position but Koira postures up.
Koira throwing strikes from guard but Hilavitkutin blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilavitkutin keeping full guard, as Koira tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hilavitkutin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hilavitkutin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Veri Koira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hilavitkutin working a defensive guard here.
Koira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hilavitkutin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hilavitkutin keeping moving, preventing Koira from controlling successfully.
Hilavitkutin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koira manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eino Hilavitkutin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Hilavitkutin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hilavitkutin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Koira has closed the distance and engaged Hilavitkutin in a clinch.

Koira gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hilavitkutin trying to control from the bottom.
Hilavitkutin taking some punishment here, with Koira in his half guard.
Koira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hilavitkutin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hilavitkutin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hilavitkutin is looking for a sweep. Koira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hilavitkutin trying to control from the bottom.
Hilavitkutin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hilavitkutin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hilavitkutin is trying to stand up here but Koira is controlling him well.
Koira is thwarting Hilavitkutin's attempts to control the position.
Hilavitkutin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koira is trying to control. Hilavitkutin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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. Koira connects with a nice short shot to Hilavitkutin's temple.
Hilavitkutin wants to control but Koira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hilavitkutin!
Koira lands a big shot there that rocks Hilavitkutin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Koira working Hilavitkutin over with strikes here.

Hilavitkutin is rocked!

It looks like Eino Hilavitkutin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilavitkutin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hilavitkutin is still in real trouble! Can Koira finish him?
Koira with shots to the head and body - Hilavitkutin looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Koira! Hilavitkutin is hurt baaadly! Koira is firing away with more strikes - Hilavitkutin is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veri Koira!