PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle Bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bananasplits might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to call to prayer. Kiilopaa has chosen Extreme Ways as his entrance music. Pertti Kiilopaa has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bananasplits
vs
Kiilopaa

188 cm
32
212 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

187 cm
30
211 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version
Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version

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 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fleegle Bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bananasplits connects with a jab.
Kiilopaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bananasplits circles away.
Bananasplits throws a series of punches but Kiilopaa moves out of range.
Bananasplits throws out a powerful jab.
Kiilopaa is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Bananasplits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiilopaa swinging wildly here.
Bananasplits thows a body shot but no joy.
Bananasplits lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
Bananasplits feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kiilopaa's calf.
Bananasplits connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiilopaa. Kiilopaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiilopaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kiilopaa throws a right hand that Bananasplits ducks under and follows up with a left that Bananasplits also avoids with ease.
Bananasplits misses with a straight right.
Bananasplits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Bananasplits manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kiilopaa on his heels. He'll look to pass Kiilopaa's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Bananasplits avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bananasplits trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiilopaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kiilopaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bananasplits.

Kiilopaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bananasplits has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kiilopaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bananasplits gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kiilopaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bananasplits trying to control but Kiilopaa is working from the bottom.
Bananasplits stopping the sweep attempt from Kiilopaa.

Kiilopaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bananasplits in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bananasplits throwing strikes but missing.

Bananasplits drops back looking for a leg! Kiilopaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kiilopaa manages to kick Bananasplits off! Bananasplits jumps back into Kiilopaa's guard.

Kiilopaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bananasplits is aware though and is defending well.

Kiilopaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bananasplits defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bananasplits wants to control from the top but Kiilopaa keeps moving.

Bananasplits 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.

Kiilopaa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bananasplits uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kiilopaa prevents Bananasplits from improving his position.

Bananasplits actively working from the bottom here.
Bananasplits regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kiilopaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bananasplits swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bananasplits looking for a guillotine here but Kiilopaa defends easily.
Kiilopaa wants to control from the top but Bananasplits keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bananasplits avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bananasplits has an active guard here but Kiilopaa has managed to pass into half guard.
Kiilopaa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bananasplits is not content to let Kiilopaa control the position.

Kiilopaa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiilopaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bananasplits keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bananasplits is trying to maintain the position but Kiilopaa is very close to passing his half guard.
Kiilopaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Bananasplits is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Fleegle Bananasplits will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
That's time! Bananasplits's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bananasplits throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiilopaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Fleegle Bananasplits has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bananasplits, right into the meat.
Bananasplits pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiilopaa misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Bananasplits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bananasplits keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bananasplits connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiilopaa. Kiilopaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kiilopaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bananasplits swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bananasplits swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kiilopaa counter with a right hand.
Bananasplits pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kiilopaa back to the cage. Bananasplits follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bananasplits lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kiilopaa looks to land a left hand but Bananasplits moved out of range nicely.

Kiilopaa closes the distance and clinches.
Kiilopaa wants to take the fight to the mat but Bananasplits manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bananasplits breaks from the clinch.
Fleegle Bananasplits is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananasplits misses with a combination
and Kiilopaa counters with a three punch combo that has Bananasplits backing up. Bananasplits nods at Kiilopaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiilopaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bananasplits circles away.
Fleegle Bananasplits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Bananasplits lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bananasplits uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kiilopaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Bananasplits tries to sprawl out of it but Kiilopaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bananasplits manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bananasplits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiilopaa misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Bananasplits.
Nice shot lands for Bananasplits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiilopaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bananasplits manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kiilopaa on his heels. He'll look to pass Kiilopaa's guard now, I'm sure.
Kiilopaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bananasplits regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bananasplits is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kiilopaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bananasplits utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bananasplits is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kiilopaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiilopaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bananasplits wants to control the position but Kiilopaa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bananasplits on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bananasplits is looking for a sweep. Kiilopaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiilopaa is working for a submission of some sort.
Bananasplits is not content to let Kiilopaa control the position.
Bananasplits wants to control but Kiilopaa is keeping busy.
Bananasplits tries to get to full guard but Kiilopaa has control of the leg.
Pertti Kiilopaa has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kiilopaa stands up out of the half guard.
Kiilopaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Bananasplits's head.
Bananasplits swings for the body but Kiilopaa moves out of range.
Kiilopaa fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Bananasplits circles away.
Bananasplits connects with a looping right hand.
Bananasplits looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Bananasplits, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Bananasplits misses.
Kiilopaa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bananasplits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bananasplits thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kiilopaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Kiilopaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bananasplits swivels and escapes.
Kiilopaa fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kiilopaa closes the distance and clinches.
Kiilopaa wants a takedown.

Bananasplits escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bananasplits throws a body punch but Kiilopaa moves out of range.
Bananasplits cracks Kiilopaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fleegle Bananasplits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiilopaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bananasplits.
Kiilopaa sizes up Bananasplits with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fleegle Bananasplits will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bananasplits goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bananasplits throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiilopaa throws a looping overhand right but Bananasplits ducks down to avoid it.
Bananasplits throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kiilopaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bananasplits looks to land a body kick but Kiilopaa moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Kiilopaa there.
Bananasplits lands an overhand right.
Bananasplits misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Kiilopaa. Beautiful body shot.

Kiilopaa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bananasplits is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kiilopaa landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bananasplits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bananasplits wants to sweep but no luck.
Kiilopaa cracks Bananasplits with a solid left hand.
Bananasplits is looking to sweep but instead, Kiilopaa has passed into half guard.
Kiilopaa passes into side control, despite Bananasplits's attempt to control the position.
Kiilopaa scoring with punches from side control.
Bananasplits is looking to regain half guard here but Kiilopaa keeps moving and retains side control.
Kiilopaa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bananasplits!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bananasplits tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiilopaa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kiilopaa working for a guillotine from mount but Bananasplits is in no mood to give up.
Bananasplits working to try and regain half guard.
Bananasplits is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kiilopaa wants to control the pace but Bananasplits is squirming around nicely.
Bananasplits is working to get back to half guard.
Bananasplits is squirming around, avoiding Kiilopaa's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiilopaa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bananasplits is looking to get to half guard.
Kiilopaa avoids the attempt from Bananasplits to control.
Kiilopaa is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Fleegle Bananasplits's cut is getting worse.
Bananasplits tries to hold on but Kiilopaa postures up.
Bananasplits is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kiilopaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Bananasplits that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Fleegle Bananasplits's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kiilopaa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Jeez, Fleegle Bananasplits's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fleegle Bananasplits's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pertti Kiilopaa!
A victorious Pertti Kiilopaa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.