PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiilopaa comes to the cage accompanied by Extreme Ways. Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Pertti Kiilopaa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pertti Kiilopaa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kiilopaa
vs
Kolmiokuristus

187 cm
37
211 lbs
24 - 24 - 2

180 cm
37
214 lbs
31 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 24 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiilopaa throws an overhand right that lands on Kolmiokuristus's shoulder, as Kolmiokuristus tries to avoid the shot.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a combination
and Kiilopaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kolmiokuristus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kiilopaa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kolmiokuristus's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kiilopaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus wants to sweep but no luck.
Kiilopaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kiilopaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kiilopaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kolmiokuristus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolmiokuristus looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolmiokuristus, not yet.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kiilopaa trying to control but Kolmiokuristus is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmiokuristus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kiilopaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa throws a big elbow that misses.
Kiilopaa stopping the sweep attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the position but Kiilopaa postures up.
Kolmiokuristus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kiilopaa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes but missing.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes but missing.
Kolmiokuristus looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolmiokuristus, not yet.
Kiilopaa working some strikes from top position.
Kiilopaa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiilopaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kiilopaa stopping the sweep attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus controls Kiilopaa momentarily but Kiilopaa frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kolmiokuristus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolmiokuristus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kiilopaa looking to pass the guard.
Kiilopaa is working hard here to advance position.
Kolmiokuristus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kolmiokuristus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiilopaa defending well though.
Kiilopaa is not content to let Kolmiokuristus control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kiilopaa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolmiokuristus pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Kolmiokuristus.

Kiilopaa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kolmiokuristus is trying to work for a kimura but Kiilopaa is defending well.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kiilopaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kolmiokuristus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kolmiokuristus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kiilopaa tries to get to full guard but Kolmiokuristus has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiilopaa has momentary wrist control but Kolmiokuristus slips an elbow through the middle.
Kolmiokuristus looking to pass the guard.
Kolmiokuristus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kiilopaa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kolmiokuristus defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolmiokuristus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiilopaa keeping moving, preventing Kolmiokuristus from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolmiokuristus pushes down on Kiilopaa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is thwarting Kiilopaa's attempts to control the position.
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 Pertti Kiilopaa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kiilopaa feints a jab promting Kolmiokuristus to slip. Kiilopaa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kolmiokuristus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Kolmiokuristus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiilopaa's waist but Kiilopaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolmiokuristus off to one side.
Kolmiokuristus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Kolmiokuristus misses.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiilopaa slips a jab from Kolmiokuristus.
A head kick misses from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa throws a wild body kick that Kolmiokuristus sees coming a mile off.
Kolmiokuristus swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolmiokuristus looking to score a takedown here. Kiilopaa is defending well but Kolmiokuristus drives through and ends up in Kiilopaa's guard.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big right hand that misses.
Kolmiokuristus wants to control from the top but Kiilopaa keeps moving.
Kolmiokuristus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kiilopaa wants to sweep here but Kolmiokuristus controlling him for the moment.

Kiilopaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kiilopaa working a defensive guard here.
Kolmiokuristus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kolmiokuristus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kiilopaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kolmiokuristus scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolmiokuristus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Kolmiokuristus there.
Kolmiokuristus thows a huge punch but Kiilopaa dodges it nicely.

Kiilopaa looking for submissions off his back.
Kolmiokuristus slips a nice elbow through Kiilopaa's hands, connecting with Kiilopaa's forehead.

Kiilopaa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kiilopaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kolmiokuristus sprawls well. Kolmiokuristus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiilopaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a right hand
and Kolmiokuristus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kolmiokuristus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kolmiokuristus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kiilopaa's hands.
Kiilopaa staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus tests Kiilopaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiilopaa slips a jab and a cross from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus misses with an uppercut. Kiilopaa saw that one coming.
Kolmiokuristus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa punishes Kolmiokuristus's body with a nice straight punch.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiilopaa slips under a jab.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiilopaa misses with a hook
and Kolmiokuristus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kolmiokuristus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiilopaa misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a straight left.
Kiilopaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiilopaa throws a leg kick but Kolmiokuristus sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Kiilopaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is not content to let Kiilopaa control the position.

Kiilopaa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kolmiokuristus is just riding it out for now. Kiilopaa eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolmiokuristus wants to improve his position but Kiilopaa is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kolmiokuristus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kiilopaa misses with a kick to the body.
Kolmiokuristus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kiilopaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a body shot.
Kiilopaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus throws a jab when Kiilopaa was well out of range.
Kolmiokuristus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiilopaa.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a few strikes there.
Kiilopaa looks to land a left hand but Kolmiokuristus moved out of range nicely.
Kiilopaa goes for a double leg but Kolmiokuristus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kolmiokuristus continues to drive forward.
Kolmiokuristus wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolmiokuristus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kiilopaa is trying to keep an underhook but Kolmiokuristus manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Kiilopaa actively working from the bottom here.
Kolmiokuristus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kiilopaa wants to improve his position but Kolmiokuristus is controlling well.
Kolmiokuristus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kolmiokuristus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kiilopaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kolmiokuristus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Kiilopaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kiilopaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kiilopaa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kolmiokuristus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolmiokuristus postures up and lands a big shot to Kiilopaa's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kolmiokuristus works over Kiilopaa with some ground and pound from guard.
Kolmiokuristus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kiilopaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolmiokuristus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kolmiokuristus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kolmiokuristus landing some decent shots from guard.
Kolmiokuristus forces his way into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kiilopaa's head.
Kolmiokuristus winds up and cracks Kiilopaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kiilopaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus working the head and body with strikes.
Kiilopaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiilopaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kolmiokuristus landing with the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus advances to half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to take a break and control but Kiilopaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kiilopaa trying to control from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kolmiokuristus working over Kiilopaa with some ground and pound. Kiilopaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa wants to improve his position but Kolmiokuristus is controlling well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kolmiokuristus is looking for a kimura here.
Kolmiokuristus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kolmiokuristus passes to full mount!
Kolmiokuristus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolmiokuristus with shots to the head and body - Kiilopaa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kolmiokuristus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kiilopaa hang on?
Kolmiokuristus prevents Kiilopaa from getting the reversal.
Kolmiokuristus landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kolmiokuristus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.