PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnbjorn Ulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pirinen
vs
Ulfsson

192 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
181 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Pirinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pirinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ulfsson moves out of range of the body kick from Pirinen.
Pirinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pirinen.
Pirinen misses with a left hand
and Ulfsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Veli Pirinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ulfsson defends it nicely.
Pirinen throws a lazy body kick
and Ulfsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Pirinen throws a body kick the misses
and Ulfsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pirinen's knee momentarily.
Pirinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ulfsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pirinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Ulfsson misses.
Pirinen misses with a low kick.
Ulfsson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ulfsson.
Pirinen checks a low kick from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson staying out of range there.
Pirinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pirinen looks to throw a body kick
and Ulfsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Pirinen shrugs it off.
Pirinen throws a body kick the misses
and Ulfsson counters with a low kick, right behind Pirinen 's knee.
Pirinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ulfsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pirinen misses with the body kick
and Ulfsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ulfsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pirinen throws out a leg kick but Ulfsson moves out of range and Pirinen only half commits.
Ulfsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pirinen.
An inside leg kick from Pirinen misses.
Ulfsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pirinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ulfsson can pounce on him.
Ulfsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirinen blocks a jab.
Ulfsson misses with a low kick.
Ulfsson wants to slow Pirinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Ulfsson misses with a low kick.
Ulfsson ducks under a wild hook from Pirinen.
Pirinen tries to land a front kick but Ulfsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pirinen throws a lazy right hand but Ulfsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pirinen scores with a nice body kick.
Pirinen misses with a low kick.
A combination from Ulfsson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen thows a leg kick but Ulfsson checks it
and Ulfsson counters with a two punch combo.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Pirinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pirinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ulfsson. That did some damage!
Pirinen misses with a looping right.
Pirinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Ulfsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pirinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Ulfsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ulfsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ulfsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pirinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pirinen throws a right hand that misses
and Ulfsson counters with a good low kick that Pirinen was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pirinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Pirinen dives in and grabs Ulfsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ulfsson pushes down on Pirinen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Pirinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pirinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ulfsson checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pirinen.
An inside leg kick lands from Ulfsson.
Pirinen blocks a head kick by Ulfsson.
Pirinen thows a leg kick but Ulfsson checks it
and Ulfsson counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ulfsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pirinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ulfsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pirinen lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnbjorn Ulfsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pirinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Pirinen misses
and Ulfsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pirinen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pirinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pirinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ulfsson.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses.
Pirinen tries for a takedown but Ulfsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ulfsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pirinen throws a leg kick
and Ulfsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pirinen throws a hook but Ulfsson blocks it.
Ulfsson lands a high kick!
Pirinen throws a lazy right hand but Ulfsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pirinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pirinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulfsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses
and Ulfsson counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pirinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ulfsson tries a low kick but Pirinen avoids it.
Ulfsson blocks a head kick by Pirinen.
Ulfsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Ulfsson.
Pirinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ulfsson checks it well.
Pirinen throws a push kick but Ulfsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ulfsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pirinen is out of range and Ulfsson settles back down.
Pirinen throws the kick towards the body but Ulfsson avoids it.
Ulfsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Ulfsson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pirinen looks to clinch
and Ulfsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses.
Pirinen misses with a kick to the body.
Ulfsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ulfsson checks a leg kick.
Ulfsson moves out of range as Pirinen throws a body kick.
Pirinen dives in and grabs Ulfsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ulfsson pushes down on Pirinen's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ulfsson.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ulfsson throws a low kick but Pirinen moves out of range easily.
Pirinen checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson moves out of range of the body kick from Pirinen.
Ulfsson pushes Pirinen away with a front kick.
Pirinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some bone on bone action there as Pirinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pirinen swings for the body but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Pirinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ulfsson.
Pirinen tries to score with a low kick but Ulfsson moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Ulfsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ulfsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ulfsson blocks the body kick.
Ulfsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pirinen avoids the head kick by Ulfsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ulfsson. No joy for Pirinen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Pirinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulfsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A shot to the liver by Ulfsson. Beautiful body shot.
Ulfsson throws a head kick that misses.
Pirinen tries to bum rush Ulfsson with a series of wild strikes but Ulfsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ulfsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Pirinen lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pirinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ulfsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ulfsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnbjorn Ulfsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pirinen digs a good hook to Ulfsson's body.
Pirinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ulfsson is out of range and Pirinen settles back down.
Ulfsson blocks a head kick by Pirinen.
Pirinen throws an overhand right that lands on Ulfsson's shoulder, as Ulfsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ulfsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ulfsson misses with a head kick.
Pirinen throws a leg kick but Ulfsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ulfsson blocks a head kick by Pirinen.
Pirinen throws a lazy head kick
and Ulfsson counters with a low kick, right behind Pirinen 's knee.
Pirinen throws a sloppy head kick and Ulfsson moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pirinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ulfsson connects with a leg kick. Pirinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfsson is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Ulfsson.
Pirinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ulfsson is out of range.
Ulfsson throws a low kick but Pirinen avoids it.
Ulfsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pirinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Pirinen is predictable there
and Ulfsson counters with a nice body shot.
Pirinen lands a front kick.
Pirinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ulfsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ulfsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ulfsson duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulfsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ulfsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Ulfsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pirinen throws a leg kick but Ulfsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ulfsson tries to land a leg kick but Pirinen saw it coming and moves away.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Pirinen throws a right hand that misses
letting Ulfsson counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Pirinen misses
and Ulfsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pirinen tries to land a body kick
and Ulfsson counters with a straight right hand.
Pirinen swings for the body but Ulfsson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson lands a leg kick that knocks Pirinen off balance momentarily.
Ulfsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pirinen tries a low kick but Ulfsson avoids it.
Pirinen misses with a few strikes there.
Pirinen misses with a hook.
Veli Pirinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulfsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lazy body kick from Pirinen
and Ulfsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ulfsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Ulfsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ulfsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Ulfsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ulfsson as Pirinen shoots in.
Pirinen misses with a body shot
enabling Ulfsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulfsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ulfsson checks a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pirinen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ulfsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Ulfsson tenderised Pirinen's leg. Pirinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pirinen throws an off balance right hand
and Ulfsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pirinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pirinen swings for the body but Ulfsson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirinen darts in trying to clinch
and Ulfsson counters with a good low kick that Pirinen was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ulfsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.