PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Grufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihtori Kellolinnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtori Kellolinnake will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Grufus
vs
Kellolinnake

170 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rufus Grufus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Kellolinnake!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellolinnake thows a body kick. Grufus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grufus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grufus fails with a takedown attempt.
Grufus fails with the takedown.
Grufus ducks under a wild hook from Kellolinnake.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grufus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Grufus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grufus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grufus goes for a double leg but Kellolinnake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kellolinnake continues to drive forward.
Grufus avoiding damage.
Grufus keeps control of Kellolinnake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kellolinnake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grufus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grufus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kellolinnake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grufus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kellolinnake sprawls well. Kellolinnake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grufus gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grufus dives in and scores a takedown into Kellolinnake's guard.
Grufus distracts Kellolinnake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kellolinnake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grufus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kellolinnake wants to stand but Grufus is controlling the position.
Grufus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grufus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kellolinnake is trying to keep Grufus in close.
Grufus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grufus landing some decent shots from guard.
Kellolinnake managing to control the position.
Kellolinnake trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grufus throws a big right hand that misses.
Grufus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grufus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kellolinnake's head.
Grufus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grufus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grufus throws a big elbow that misses.
Kellolinnake looking for a sweep. Not yet Kellolinnake, not yet.
Grufus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grufus lands a couple of elbows.
Kellolinnake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kellolinnake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grufus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kellolinnake is trying to control the position but Grufus postures up.
Grufus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kellolinnake wants to sweep here but Grufus controlling him for the moment.
Grufus with a nice head shot there.
Kellolinnake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grufus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grufus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Grufus stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kellolinnake throws the left hand but Grufus avoids the punch easily.
Kellolinnake throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grufus.
Grufus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kellolinnake is fending him off so far but Grufus persists. Nope, Kellolinnake circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kellolinnake throws a shot from downtown. Grufus moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kellolinnake.
Grufus blocks a head kick by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grufus darts in looking for a takedown but Kellolinnake gets double underhooks and turns Grufus into the cage.
Kellolinnake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kellolinnake breaks the clinch.
Kellolinnake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grufus fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grufus.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grufus is defended easily by Kellolinnake.
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 Rufus Grufus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kellolinnake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kellolinnake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grufus at a distance.
Grufus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kellolinnake defends it nicely.
Grufus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grufus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kellolinnake swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Grufus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grufus shoots for a takedown but Kellolinnake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grufus fails with a takedown attempt.
Grufus fails with a takedown attempt.
Grufus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kellolinnake looks to land a body kick but Grufus moved away.
Grufus misses with a takedown attempt
and Kellolinnake counters with a low kick, right behind Grufus 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot.
Kellolinnake does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vihtori Kellolinnake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grufus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kellolinnake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grufus somewhat.
Grufus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kellolinnake as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grufus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kellolinnake. Kellolinnake obviously looking to wear him down.
Kellolinnake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rufus Grufus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kellolinnake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kellolinnake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grufus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grufus shoots for a takedown but Kellolinnake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kellolinnake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grufus fails with the takedown
and Kellolinnake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kellolinnake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grufus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kellolinnake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grufus's calf.
Kellolinnake throws a sloppy head kick and Grufus moves out of range easily.
Kellolinnake just misses with a punch to the body.
Kellolinnake explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grufus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kellolinnake as he jumps to the side.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grufus.
Kellolinnake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grufus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grufus checks a low kick from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake tries a low kick but Grufus avoids it.
Grufus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kellolinnake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grufus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kellolinnake tries to avoid it but Grufus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kellolinnake to the ground. Kellolinnake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kellolinnake loads up on a big right hand but Grufus slips the punch.
Grufus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kellolinnake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grufus's sensitive parts.
Kellolinnake throws a jab when Grufus was well out of range.
Grufus misses with a takedown attempt - Kellolinnake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A clash of legs there as Grufus blocks the low kick.
Kellolinnake throws a nice head kick!
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot.
Kellolinnake misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Kellolinnake misses.

Grufus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kellolinnake did well to prevent Grufus getting side control.
Grufus throws a strike but Kellolinnake avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kellolinnake tries to strike from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grufus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grufus is looking to work some ground and pound but Kellolinnake has wrist control.
Kellolinnake looking to control but Grufus passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kellolinnake holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Grufus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kellolinnake's head.
Grufus stalling.
Kellolinnake is trying to maintain the position but Grufus is very close to passing his half guard.
Kellolinnake is not content to let Grufus control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kellolinnake is looking to control Grufus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kellolinnake avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vihtori Kellolinnake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grufus shoots for a double leg takedown but Kellolinnake sprawls well. He's pushed Grufus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kellolinnake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grufus checks it well.
Kellolinnake misses with a low kick.
Grufus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kellolinnake throws a low kick but Grufus moves out of range easily.
Grufus checks a leg kick nicely.
Kellolinnake misses with a body kick.
Grufus dives in for a single leg takedown but Kellolinnake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kellolinnake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grufus's elbow.
Kellolinnake lands a hook that snaps the head of Grufus backwards.
Grufus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grufus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grufus.
Kellolinnake has had enough of the clinch but Grufus keeps him there for the moment.
Kellolinnake is trying to break the clinch but Grufus has him pressed against the cage.

Grufus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellolinnake lands with a hook. Grufus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Grufus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grufus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kellolinnake trying to control from the bottom.
Grufus is trying to control. Kellolinnake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kellolinnake has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kellolinnake is holding on to half guard well.
Kellolinnake is pressing down on Grufus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grufus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kellolinnake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grufus wants to control from the top but Kellolinnake keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grufus throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kellolinnake pulls Grufus in close to his closed guard and prevents Grufus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grufus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kellolinnake seems keen to control Grufus's posture.
Kellolinnake looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake is pulling down on Grufus's head. It's preventing any offense from Grufus, at least for the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vihtori Kellolinnake wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kellolinnake lunges at Grufus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grufus's hand.
Kellolinnake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Grufus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kellolinnake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grufus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kellolinnake throws a head kick but Grufus moves out of range.
Grufus avoids the body shot from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kellolinnake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grufus checks it well.
Kellolinnake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kellolinnake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kellolinnake misses with a head kick.
Grufus has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grufus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kellolinnake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kellolinnake is looking to chop away at Grufus's legs.

Grufus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kellolinnake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kellolinnake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grufus.
Grufus is putting a hurting on Kellolinnake here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grufus throwing strikes but Kellolinnake manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Grufus is not content to let Kellolinnake control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grufus is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vihtori Kellolinnake.
I think Kellolinnake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vihtori Kellolinnake!