PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szbrjcik comes to the cage accompanied by Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. Kiilopaa has chosen Extreme Ways as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Szbrjcik
vs
Kiilopaa

185 cm
26
221 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

187 cm
33
211 lbs
20 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiilopaa misses the shot to the body.
Kiilopaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Szbrjcik misses with a straight right.
Kiilopaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Kiilopaa. Those never looked like landing.
Kiilopaa throws a jab when Szbrjcik was well out of range.
Szbrjcik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiilopaa as he avoids it easily.
Kiilopaa connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Szbrjcik is defended easily by Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa throws a right and a left that Szbrjcik avoids nicely.
Szbrjcik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kiilopaa drives through with a 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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kiilopaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Szbrjcik trying to keep a closed guard but Kiilopaa is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik working a defensive guard but Kiilopaa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kiilopaa throws an elbow but Szbrjcik slips to the side and avoids it well.
Szbrjcik taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kiilopaa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Szbrjcik prevents Kiilopaa from improving position.
Kiilopaa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Szbrjcik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Szbrjcik has a hand on Kiilopaa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kiilopaa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kiilopaa looking to control but Szbrjcik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Szbrjcik gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szbrjcik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa wants to control but Szbrjcik is keeping him busy.
Kiilopaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szbrjcik keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Kiilopaa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kiilopaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kiilopaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kiilopaa throwing shots but Szbrjcik is blocking nicely.
Szbrjcik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiilopaa is working away from the top position though.
Kiilopaa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kiilopaa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Szbrjcik controls his leg.
Szbrjcik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiilopaa is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik is looking for a sweep. Kiilopaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kiilopaa seems to be looking for submissions.
Szbrjcik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kiilopaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Szbrjcik trying to keep a closed guard but Kiilopaa is proving a slippery customer.
Kiilopaa preventing the sweep.
Szbrjcik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kiilopaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes from guard but Szbrjcik blocks nicely.
Kiilopaa won't allow Szbrjcik to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik looking to control.
Kiilopaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Szbrjcik throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Szbrjcik controls Kiilopaa momentarily but Kiilopaa frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szbrjcik keeping moving, preventing Kiilopaa from controlling successfully.
Szbrjcik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kiilopaa manages to get himself to full guard.
Szbrjcik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kiilopaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Szbrjcik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kiilopaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Szbrjcik is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Kiilopaa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Szbrjcik lands a head shot.

Kiilopaa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Szbrjcik regains half guard.
Kiilopaa drops an elbow to the side of Szbrjcik's head.
Kiilopaa trying to control from half guard but Szbrjcik is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szbrjcik is trying to maintain the position but Kiilopaa is very close to passing his half guard.
Szbrjcik is pressing down on Kiilopaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Szbrjcik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Szbrjcik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiilopaa is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Szbrjcik is working away from the top position though.
Kiilopaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiilopaa trying to control from the bottom.

Szbrjcik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kiilopaa defends it well.
Kiilopaa tries to get to full guard but Szbrjcik has control of the leg.
Szbrjcik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kiilopaa wants to get back to full guard.
Szbrjcik is trying to control. Kiilopaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Szbrjcik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kiilopaa actively working from the bottom here.
Szbrjcik wants to control but Kiilopaa is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa moves into full guard.
Szbrjcik looking to pass the guard.
Szbrjcik works over Kiilopaa with some ground and pound from guard.
Szbrjcik wants to control from the top but Kiilopaa keeps moving.
Kiilopaa has control of Szbrjcik's left arm, preventing Szbrjcik from doing any damage.
Szbrjcik trying to control but Kiilopaa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiilopaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Szbrjcik manages to get himself to full guard.
Kiilopaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Szbrjcik is trying to control the position but Kiilopaa postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kiilopaa manages to get to full guard.
Szbrjcik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kiilopaa working a defensive guard here.
Szbrjcik wants to control from the top but Kiilopaa keeps moving.
Kiilopaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Szbrjcik manages to get himself to full guard.
Szbrjcik is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kiilopaa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Szbrjcik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kiilopaa has Szbrjcik in his guard.
Kiilopaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kiilopaa keeping moving, preventing Szbrjcik from controlling successfully.
Kiilopaa pulls Szbrjcik in close to prevent any damage.
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 referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pertti Kiilopaa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Decent striking displayed by Szbrjcik there.

It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szbrjcik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Szbrjcik misses with a body shot.
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 Waclav Szbrjcik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

Szbrjcik shoots for a takedown but Kiilopaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Szbrjcik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Szbrjcik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kiilopaa up against the cage.
Kiilopaa tries to break free but Szbrjcik pushes him back against the cage.
Szbrjcik gets through Kiilopaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Szbrjcik tightens his grip and picks Kiilopaa up, before dumping him to the ground. Kiilopaa manages to land in guard.
Kiilopaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Szbrjcik manages to get himself to full guard.
Szbrjcik wants to sweep but no luck.
Szbrjcik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kiilopaa!
Szbrjcik unloads with some shots from mount but Kiilopaa bucks and avoids them well.
Pertti Kiilopaa has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiilopaa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Szbrjcik.
Kiilopaa wants to hold on but Szbrjcik pushes him away.
Szbrjcik punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kiilopaa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kiilopaa wants to control but Szbrjcik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kiilopaa taking some punishment here, with Szbrjcik in his half guard.
Szbrjcik thows a huge punch but Kiilopaa dodges it nicely.
Kiilopaa trying to control but Szbrjcik postures up.
Kiilopaa is looking to escape.
Kiilopaa is looking to improve his position.
Szbrjcik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kiilopaa trying to control but Szbrjcik postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pertti Kiilopaa.

Szbrjcik clinches up with Kiilopaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szbrjcik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Szbrjcik can't find room to land a body shot as Kiilopaa controls the action.

Szbrjcik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Szbrjcik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiilopaa's head.
Szbrjcik throws a strike but Kiilopaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kiilopaa cracks Szbrjcik with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiilopaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Szbrjcik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Szbrjcik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Szbrjcik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szbrjcik looking for a sweep. Not yet Szbrjcik, not yet.
Kiilopaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kiilopaa preventing the sweep.
Szbrjcik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kiilopaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kiilopaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Szbrjcik has wrist control.
Kiilopaa advances position into side control!
Szbrjcik is not content to let Kiilopaa control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik tries to bench press Kiilopaa off him but Kiilopaa keeps the position.

Kiilopaa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Szbrjcik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Szbrjcik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiilopaa wants to improve his position but Szbrjcik is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kiilopaa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kiilopaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szbrjcik throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waclav Szbrjcik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Szbrjcik 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waclav Szbrjcik!
A very excited looking Waclav Szbrjcik 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.