PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mibu Kyoshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyoshiro has chosen You're The Best Around as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pirinen
vs
Kyoshiro

192 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
181 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Pirinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mibu Kyoshiro!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoshiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Pirinen.
A punch lands to the side of Kyoshiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kyoshiro stuns Pirinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyoshiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Pirinen throws out a loose jab but Kyoshiro uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kyoshiro gets the takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kyoshiro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pirinen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Pirinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kyoshiro controlling the position.
Pirinen gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyoshiro is working away from the top position though.
Kyoshiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pirinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen trying to control from the bottom.
Kyoshiro working over Pirinen with some ground and pound. Pirinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kyoshiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pirinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Pirinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kyoshiro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pirinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kyoshiro.
Pirinen is looking to improve his position.
Kyoshiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kyoshiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Pirinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pirinen is looking to improve his position.
Pirinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kyoshiro.
Pirinen is looking to control Kyoshiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pirinen avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen is looking for a sweep. Kyoshiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pirinen controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoshiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pirinen defending well though.
Pirinen wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyoshiro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kyoshiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pirinen's head.
Kyoshiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kyoshiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kyoshiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pirinen is holding on to half guard well.
Kyoshiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pirinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshiro wants to take a breather but Pirinen is having none of it.
Kyoshiro is looking to stall here but Pirinen recovers full guard.
Pirinen is trying to control the position but Kyoshiro postures up.
Pirinen keeping full guard, as Kyoshiro tries to pass.
Pirinen has control of Kyoshiro's left arm, preventing Kyoshiro from doing any damage.
Pirinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pirinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kyoshiro's guard.
Pirinen trying to control but Kyoshiro is working from the bottom.
Kyoshiro controls Pirinen momentarily but Pirinen frees himself.
Pirinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoshiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Veli Pirinen.
Pirinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyoshiro.

Kyoshiro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pirinen quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pirinen wants to hit a switch here but Kyoshiro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pirinen there!
Pirinen regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mibu Kyoshiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kyoshiro misses with a wild body shot.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pirinen throws the kick towards the body but Kyoshiro avoids it.
Pirinen slips under a jab from Kyoshiro.
Veli Pirinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirinen misses with a straight right.

Kyoshiro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pirinen to the ground. Kyoshiro is now in Pirinen's guard.
Pirinen looking to control.
Kyoshiro pushes down on Pirinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kyoshiro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kyoshiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mibu Kyoshiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kyoshiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pirinen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoshiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pirinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyoshiro working over Pirinen with some ground and pound. Pirinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pirinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyoshiro lands with a punch from half guard.
Kyoshiro wants to take a breather but Pirinen is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Kyoshiro there.
Pirinen tries to roll over but Kyoshiro keeps him under control.
Pirinen trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pirinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kyoshiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kyoshiro's back!
Kyoshiro breaks Pirinen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kyoshiro throwing strikes from guard but Pirinen blocks nicely.
Pirinen keeping moving, preventing Kyoshiro from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirinen 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.
Kyoshiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pirinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyoshiro trying to control but Pirinen is working from the bottom.
Kyoshiro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pirinen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Mibu Kyoshiro has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A combination from Pirinen does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pirinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pirinen scores with a body shot.
Pirinen blocks a head kick by Kyoshiro.
Pirinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kyoshiro under the eye.
Kyoshiro misses with a hook. Pirinen ducked under it nicely.
Pirinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kyoshiro takes one on the button.
Kyoshiro moves away from the strike by Pirinen.
Nice body kick there by Pirinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pirinen.
Pirinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Pirinen clinches.
Pirinen trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pirinen has Kyoshiro pressed against the cage.

Kyoshiro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pirinen can't fight it off and eventually Kyoshiro manages to take the fight to the floor. Pirinen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pirinen looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyoshiro throwing strikes but missing.
Kyoshiro is fighting to break Pirinen's control of his arms but Pirinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mibu Kyoshiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kyoshiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyoshiro dips to his left and cracks Pirinen with an uppercut!
Pirinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pirinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kyoshiro blocks the leg kick.
Pirinen connects with a high kick.
Kyoshiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pirinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Kyoshiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pirinen at a distance.
Pirinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pirinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pirinen misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoshiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pirinen manages to avoid it.
Kyoshiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pirinen.
Kyoshiro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kyoshiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Kyoshiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kyoshiro lands strikes from half guard.
Kyoshiro lands strikes from half guard.
Kyoshiro trying to control the action but Pirinen is working from the bottom.
Pirinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyoshiro is looking to take a break and control but Pirinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veli Pirinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshiro working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyoshiro misses with a head shot. Pirinen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kyoshiro looking to pass the guard.
Pirinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pirinen is looking for a triangle but Kyoshiro pushes his legs off easily.
Kyoshiro postures up in Pirinen's guard and throws a big left but Pirinen blocks it.
Kyoshiro content to stall in guard here.
Pirinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kyoshiro controlling from the top position.
Kyoshiro chips away with some ground and pound.
Pirinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyoshiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kyoshiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kyoshiro passes Pirinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kyoshiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Pirinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kyoshiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mibu Kyoshiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen trying to hold on to Kyoshiro's head to control him but Kyoshiro postures up.
Kyoshiro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kyoshiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pirinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pirinen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kyoshiro has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pirinen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirinen tries to lock up and control but Kyoshiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pirinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pirinen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kyoshiro. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Mibu Kyoshiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kyoshiro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mibu Kyoshiro!
A very excited looking Mibu Kyoshiro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.