PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: bad boy - cascada. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lundgren
vs
Kolmiokuristus

185 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren tries to clinch up but Kolmiokuristus circles away and keeps his distance.

Kolmiokuristus feints and as Lundgren raises his hands in defense, Kolmiokuristus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kolmiokuristus won't allow Lundgren to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lundgren holds on and takes a little breather.
Lundgren keeping full guard, as Kolmiokuristus tries to pass.
Kolmiokuristus slips nicely into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus trying to mount his opponent but Lundgren defends it.
Lundgren throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Lundgren is defending well.
Kolmiokuristus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lundgren keeps working.
Lundgren is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kolmiokuristus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kolmiokuristus's back!
Lundgren lands shots from the back.
Kolmiokuristus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lundgren keeps control of the position easily here as Kolmiokuristus tries to buck him off.
Lundgren doesn't have the hooks in and Kolmiokuristus manages to turn into his guard.
Lundgren trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lundgren is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kolmiokuristus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lundgren has his hands on Kolmiokuristus's head, controlling the position.
Kolmiokuristus stands and throws Lundgren's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kolmiokuristus working away.

Kolmiokuristus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lundgren is trying to control Kolmiokuristus's posture but Kolmiokuristus avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kolmiokuristus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lundgren wants to control but Kolmiokuristus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lundgren wants to get back to his feet.
Kolmiokuristus looks gassed!

Kolmiokuristus is trying to work for a kimura but Lundgren is defending well.
Lundgren is trying to maintain the position but Kolmiokuristus is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Peter Lundgren just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Lundgren closes the distance and clinches.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to break free.

Lundgren manages to break the clinch.
Kolmiokuristus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolmiokuristus avoids the head kick by Lundgren.
Kolmiokuristus shoots for a takedown but Lundgren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lundgren tries to clinch up but Kolmiokuristus circles away and keeps his distance.

Lundgren closes the distance and clinches.
Kolmiokuristus has Lundgren pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lundgren manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lundgren manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolmiokuristus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kolmiokuristus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolmiokuristus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lundgren throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Lundgren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lundgren is looking to clinch but Kolmiokuristus is avoiding it.
Lundgren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kolmiokuristus avoids the head kick by Lundgren.
Lundgren tries to clinch up but Kolmiokuristus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lundgren wants to clinch.
Kolmiokuristus looks for a takedown but Lundgren sprawls well.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lundgren pinned against the cage. Lundgren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmiokuristus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lundgren as he jumps to the side.
Peter Lundgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lundgren's head backwards.
Lundgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolmiokuristus moves in looking to clinch but Lundgren pushes him off.
Lundgren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kolmiokuristus's calf.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a sloppy right hand. Lundgren should have avoided that one.
Lundgren closes the distance but Kolmiokuristus moves to the side

and Kolmiokuristus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lundgren keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lundgren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolmiokuristus on the ground.
Kolmiokuristus moves into full mount! Lundgren won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lundgren tries to hold on but Kolmiokuristus pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Kolmiokuristus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lundgren wants to hold on but Kolmiokuristus pushes him away.
Lundgren looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lundgren controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus doesn't have the hooks in and Lundgren manages to turn into his guard.
Kolmiokuristus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lundgren!
Lundgren is just holding on here. Kolmiokuristus manages to take his back.
Lundgren trying to control the position but Kolmiokuristus manages to sink in the hooks.

Kolmiokuristus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lundgren defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kolmiokuristus gets his hands free as Lundgren looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lundgren manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kolmiokuristus's guard. Nice work there by Lundgren.
Kolmiokuristus is breathing heavily.
Kolmiokuristus keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Peter Lundgren just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lundgren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lundgren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kolmiokuristus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lundgren clinches but Kolmiokuristus breaks the clinch

so Kolmiokuristus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kolmiokuristus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lundgren wants to sweep but no luck.
Lundgren wants to stand and escape but Kolmiokuristus is having none of it.
Lundgren is striking but Kolmiokuristus is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kolmiokuristus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kolmiokuristus blocks the strikes from Lundgren.
Lundgren is looking to control Kolmiokuristus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lundgren avoid being mounted?
Kolmiokuristus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren is pressing down on Kolmiokuristus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lundgren pulls Kolmiokuristus in close to prevent any damage.
Lundgren looking to control.
Lundgren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kolmiokuristus manages to get himself to full guard.
Lundgren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lundgren wants to control from the top but Kolmiokuristus keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lundgren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lundgren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lundgren content to stall in guard here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Peter Lundgren just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lundgren looks to clinch

and Kolmiokuristus counters with a takedown into side control.
Lundgren manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kolmiokuristus's best efforts.
Kolmiokuristus moves nicely into side control.

Kolmiokuristus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kolmiokuristus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus throws a strike aimed at the side of Lundgren's head but Lundgren avoids it well.
Lundgren tries to improve position but can't.
Kolmiokuristus working away.
Lundgren tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kolmiokuristus easily slips into full mount!

Kolmiokuristus working for a guillotine from mount but Lundgren is in no mood to give up.
Lundgren is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lundgren regains half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the action in half guard but Lundgren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lundgren manages to get to full guard.
Lundgren managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

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