PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miikka Apaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mugison Murr Murr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apaja comes to the cage accompanied by Ultra Bra - Hauki. Mugison Murr Murr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miikka Apaja's chin.

Apaja
vs
Murr Murr

184 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miikka Apaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mugison Murr Murr!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murr Murr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Apaja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murr Murr fails with the takedown.
Murr Murr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Apaja counters with a body kick that stops Murr Murr in his tracks momentarily.
Miikka Apaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mugison Murr Murr.
Murr Murr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Apaja sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murr Murr somewhat.
Apaja misses with a leg kick.
Apaja throws a head kick but Murr Murr moves out of range.
Murr Murr takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Murr Murr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Murr Murr avoids the attempt from Apaja to control.

Murr Murr has control of Apaja's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Apaja regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Murr Murr has control of Apaja's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Apaja regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Apaja tries to hold on but Murr Murr pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Apaja defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Murr Murr.

Murr Murr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Apaja to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Apaja shrugs it off.

Murr Murr is working for a guillotine from mount but Apaja frees his head quite easily.

Murr Murr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Apaja can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Murr Murr looks gassed!
Apaja can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murr Murr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Murr Murr working for a guillotine from mount but Apaja is in no mood to give up.
Apaja tries to lock up and control but Murr Murr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Murr Murr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Apaja to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Apaja shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murr Murr stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Apaja!
Miikka Apaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Murr Murr tries to keep at a distance but Apaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apaja controlling the action here for a moment.
Apaja tries a knee to the head but Murr Murr blocks it.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apaja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mugison Murr Murr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murr Murr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apaja.
Apaja misses with a head kick.
Apaja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Apaja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apaja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murr Murr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Apaja pinned against the cage. Apaja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Apaja does no damage.

Murr Murr looking to score a takedown here. Apaja is defending well but Murr Murr drives through and ends up in Apaja's guard.

Murr Murr drops back looking for a leg! Apaja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Apaja manages to kick Murr Murr off! Murr Murr jumps back into Apaja's guard.
Apaja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murr Murr!
Murr Murr working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apaja controlling his opponent.
Murr Murr is working to get back to half guard.
Apaja wants to control the pace but Murr Murr is squirming around nicely.
Apaja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murr Murr on the ground.
Murr Murr working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murr Murr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Murr Murr is breathing heavily.
Murr Murr is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apaja controlling his opponent.
Murr Murr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Apaja content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murr Murr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Murr Murr is looking to get to half guard.
Apaja content just to control the position here.
Apaja landing strikes from the mount and Murr Murr is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apaja controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miikka Apaja dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Murr Murr avoids the body shot from Apaja.
Murr Murr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Murr Murr clinches up with Apaja and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Apaja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Apaja breaks the clinch.

Murr Murr moves into the clinch.
Apaja lands an elbow that stopped Murr Murr in his tracks for a moment.
Apaja missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apaja scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mugison Murr Murr has been cut.
Murr Murr has Apaja pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Apaja manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murr Murr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murr Murr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Apaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apaja throws a low kick, looking for Murr Murr's leg but Murr Murr calmly moves out of range.
Murr Murr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murr Murr swats away the attempt to clinch by Apaja.
Murr Murr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Apaja sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murr Murr somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apaja moves in looking to clinch but Murr Murr pushes him off.
Apaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Murr Murr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murr Murr has his takedown stuffed
and Apaja counters with a good low kick that Murr Murr was not able to check.
Miikka Apaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mugison Murr Murr.
Murr Murr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murr Murr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick from Apaja lands but Murr Murr takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murr Murr fails with a takedown attempt.
Murr Murr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miikka Apaja is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apaja fails in his attempt to clinch.

Murr Murr gets tackled into the cage by Apaja. Apaja maintains the clinch.
Murr Murr looking for a takedown.
Murr Murr fails to pull guard.
Apaja lands an elbow inside.
Apaja controlling the action here for a moment.
Apaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murr Murr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murr Murr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Apaja is struggling to control the position.

Apaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apaja lands a leg kick that knocks Murr Murr off balance momentarily.
Apaja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apaja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murr Murr. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apaja misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Apaja. That snapped Murr Murr's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miikka Apaja showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Apaja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miikka Apaja!
A victorious Miikka Apaja thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.