PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcia
vs
Kujansuu

184 cm
31
275 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

190 cm
34
255 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelinho Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.

Garcia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kujansuu!

Kujansuu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garcia.
Kujansuu blocking the ground and pound.

Garcia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kujansuu is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kujansuu and Garcia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Garcia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kujansuu defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia in side control, throwing shots but Kujansuu defends.
The referee asks Garcia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Garcia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kujansuu is trying to buck Garcia off.
Garcia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kujansuu is avoiding damage well.
Kujansuu dodges the ground and pound from Garcia.
Kujansuu is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Garcia lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu is looking for a sweep.
Garcia misses with the ground and pound.
Garcia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Garcia in side control, throwing shots but Kujansuu defends.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kujansuu keeps working.
Garcia throws an elbow but Kujansuu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Garcia cracks Kujansuu with a big right hand but Kujansuu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Kujansuu prevents Garcia from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Kujansuu defending against the ground and pound.
Garcia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia tries to score with some ground and pound. Kujansuu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kujansuu trying to control but Garcia flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Garcia throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kujansuu covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Garcia misses with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia working for a choke but Kujansuu is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kujansuu is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Garcia off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Garcia missing with strikes from the back.
Kujansuu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Garcia is persistently looking for the submission but Kujansuu is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Garcia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelinho Garcia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Kujansuu's ribs.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kujansuu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Kujansuu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kujansuu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kujansuu looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Kujansuu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kujansuu throws out the jab.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Kujansuu connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelinho Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Kujansuu.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia checks a low kick from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Kujansuu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kujansuu.
Garcia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kujansuu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Marcelinho Garcia has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kujansuu keeps Garcia at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kujansuu cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kujansuu cracks Garcia with a hook to the temple - Garcia is on wobbly legs here! Kujansuu swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Garcia falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kujansuu wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kalle Kujansuu!
Kalle Kujansuu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.