PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dickus McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuma Krapala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes into the arena with Change (In the house of flies) blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Dickus McGee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dickus McGee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McGee
vs
Krapala

175 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dickus McGee !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuma Krapala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee misses with a takedown attempt - Krapala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krapala blocks a head kick by McGee .
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krapala.
Krapala stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee . McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dickus McGee . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krapala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krapala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krapala was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee .
Krapala lands with a nice body kick.
Dickus McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krapala avoids the body shot from McGee .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krapala lands a nice looking body kick.

Krapala has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
Krapala lands an elbow inside that McGee shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Krapala gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krapala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Krapala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krapala lands an elbow just above McGee 's eye.
McGee takes an elbow to the temple.
Krapala lands an elbow just above McGee 's eye.
Krapala creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGee 's defenses.
McGee blocks an elbow strike.
Krapala lands an elbow inside that McGee shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krapala.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krapala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGee takes an elbow to the temple.

Krapala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee slips under a jab.
Krapala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Krapala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Krapala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krapala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krapala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krapala lands a damaging elbow.
Krapala gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krapala gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krapala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGee letting Krapala take a breather here.
Nice elbow from Krapala.
McGee is looking for a takedown.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGee jumps guard but Krapala stands there with McGee around his waist. McGee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krapala lands an elbow that stopped McGee in his tracks for a moment.
Krapala lands a damaging elbow.
Krapala lands an elbow that stopped McGee in his tracks for a moment.
Krapala lands an elbow that stopped McGee in his tracks for a moment.
McGee can't get the takedown.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krapala lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGee tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krapala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krapala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuma Krapala dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Krapala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krapala slaps away a takedown attempt from McGee , before circling back to the center of the mat.

Krapala clinches up with McGee and pushes him back against the cage.
McGee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krapala lands an elbow just above McGee 's eye.
Krapala lands an elbow that stopped McGee in his tracks for a moment.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krapala stalling the fight.
McGee wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dickus McGee . That's going to take a lot out of him.

McGee jumps guard.

McGee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krapala is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krapala wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Krapala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tuma Krapala has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Krapala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krapala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Krapala thumps McGee with a low kick.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krapala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krapala feints and then cracks McGee 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
Krapala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee fails to land the takedown.
Krapala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGee . That did some damage!
McGee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Krapala forces McGee back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krapala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krapala's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krapala just leaning against McGee , taking a breather.
Krapala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Krapala.

Krapala breaks the clinch.
Krapala scores with a head kick. McGee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krapala, right into the meat.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown. Krapala tries to sprawl out of it but McGee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krapala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krapala defends it nicely.
McGee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Krapala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krapala fakes the leg kick and cracks McGee in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krapala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Krapala clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuma Krapala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Krapala leaves McGee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krapala keeps the fight on the outside.
Krapala is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
McGee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krapala's waist but Krapala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGee off to one side.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krapala.

Krapala forces McGee back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krapala lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Krapala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krapala pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dickus McGee . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krapala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGee .
Krapala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickus McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krapala counters with a thumping low kick.
Krapala throws a head kick that McGee semi-blocks.
That kick from Krapala tenderised McGee 's leg. McGee is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee .
Krapala scores with a leg kick.

Krapala clinches with his opponent.
Tuma Krapala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Krapala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Krapala.
Krapala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tuma Krapala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krapala. Krapala obviously looking to wear him down.
McGee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krapala circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krapala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Krapala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGee . That did some damage!
McGee moves away from the strike by Krapala.

Krapala clinches up against the cage.
Come on Krapala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krapala lands an elbow inside that McGee shrugs off.
Krapala lands an elbow inside.

Krapala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krapala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Krapala.
Tuma Krapala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krapala counters with a leg kick.
Krapala lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Krapala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee calls for Krapala to work.
Dickus McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Krapala breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuma Krapala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krapala 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuma Krapala!