PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Владисл (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Putte Kirjurinluoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirjurinluoto has chosen Macho Man as his entrance music. Putte Kirjurinluoto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Владисл
vs
Kirjurinluoto

179 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Владисл!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Putte Kirjurinluoto!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Владисл fails to land the takedown.
Владисл throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kirjurinluoto's waist but Kirjurinluoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Владисл off to one side.
Владисл closes the distance and clinches up with Kirjurinluoto, looking for a takedown. Владисл pushes Kirjurinluoto against the cage but Kirjurinluoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Владисл. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirjurinluoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Владисл with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kirjurinluoto counter with a right hand.
Kirjurinluoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Владисл swivels and escapes.
Kirjurinluoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Владисл has his takedown stuffed

and Kirjurinluoto moves into the clinch.
Kirjurinluoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Владисл fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Владисл stuffs the takedown.
Владисл gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kirjurinluoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Владисл!
Владисл is breathing heavily.

Kirjurinluoto is working for a guillotine from mount but Владисл frees his head quite easily.
Владисл wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirjurinluoto wants to control but Владисл is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirjurinluoto throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Владисл prevents Kirjurinluoto from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Владисл right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirjurinluoto tries to keep control of the position but Владисл is staying busy.
Владисл is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Владисл grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kirjurinluoto is trying to stick to Владисл's back but Владисл is turning into Kirjurinluoto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kirjurinluoto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Владисл.
Kirjurinluoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Владисл drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirjurinluoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Владисл!
Владисл gets back to half guard.
Владисл is not content to let Kirjurinluoto control the position.
Владисл is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Владисл looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Владисл is not content to let Kirjurinluoto control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kirjurinluoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Владисл's waist but Владисл gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirjurinluoto off to one side.
Владисл has his takedown stuffed

and Kirjurinluoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Владисл!
Kirjurinluoto dominating with strikes here.

Kirjurinluoto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Владисл has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Владисл manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kirjurinluoto is tying to control. Владисл wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirjurinluoto trying to mount his opponent but Владисл defends it.
Владисл looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kirjurinluoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kirjurinluoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Владисл keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kirjurinluoto shoots in for a double leg but Владисл sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kirjurinluoto looks for a takedown but Владисл sprawls well.

Kirjurinluoto has managed to clinch.

Kirjurinluoto has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Владисл clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Владисл is trying to break free.
Владисл manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kirjurinluoto's guard. Nice work there by Владисл.

Владисл avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Putte Kirjurinluoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kirjurinluoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Владисл misses with a takedown attempt

and Kirjurinluoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kirjurinluoto manages to pull guard.

Kirjurinluoto is looking for a triangle but Владисл pushes his legs off easily.
Владисл working some strikes from top position.
Kirjurinluoto has momentary wrist control but Владисл slips an elbow through the middle.
Владисл with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Владисл stands up over Kirjurinluoto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kirjurinluoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kirjurinluoto is looking for a triangle but Владисл pushes his legs off easily.

Kirjurinluoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Владисл can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kirjurinluoto pushes Владисл off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirjurinluoto closes the distance and clinches up with Владисл, looking for a takedown. Kirjurinluoto pushes Владисл against the cage but Владисл circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Владисл closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Владисл is chipping away with strikes.

Kirjurinluoto is rocked!
Владисл scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kirjurinluoto is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Владисл can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Владисл!