PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piru Parka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guntur Llaripukinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parka comes to the cage accompanied by . Llaripukinen has chosen Elvis Presley - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parka
vs
Llaripukinen

210 cm
36
310 lbs
31 - 22 - 0

193 cm
38
260 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

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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 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piru Parka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Guntur Llaripukinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Llaripukinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Llaripukinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Parka counters with a single leg into guard. Llaripukinen didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Parka preventing the sweep.
Parka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Llaripukinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Parka throwing strikes but missing.
Llaripukinen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Llaripukinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parka stopping the sweep attempt from Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen keeping moving, preventing Parka from controlling successfully.
Parka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parka trying to control the position from guard on top but Llaripukinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Llaripukinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parka moves forwards but Llaripukinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Llaripukinen misses with a body kick.
Llaripukinen throws a low kick but Parka avoids it.
Llaripukinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good standup being displayed there by Llaripukinen as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parka tries to move into range but Llaripukinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parka clinches up with Llaripukinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Parka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Parka jumps guard but Llaripukinen stands there with Parka around his waist. Parka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Llaripukinen has had enough of the clinch but Parka keeps him there for the moment.
Llaripukinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parka is trying to pull guard but Llaripukinen has him pressed against the cage.
Llaripukinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Llaripukinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Llaripukinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Llaripukinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Parka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Llaripukinen's guard.
Parka throws a big elbow that misses.
Llaripukinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Llaripukinen landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llaripukinen throwing strikes here but Parka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Parka is squirming around, avoiding Llaripukinen's attempts to control the action.
Llaripukinen landing shots from mount.
Llaripukinen trying to control but Parka is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen prevents Parka from getting the reversal.
Llaripukinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Llaripukinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Parka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Parka is looking to work some ground and pound but Llaripukinen has wrist control.
Llaripukinen wants to sweep here but Parka controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Llaripukinen trying to keep a closed guard but Parka is proving a slippery customer.
Parka won't allow Llaripukinen to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guntur Llaripukinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Llaripukinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parka on the side of the head.
Llaripukinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Llaripukinen.
Parka avoids the body shot from Llaripukinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parka wants to clinch.
Llaripukinen throws a series of punches but Parka moves out of range.
Parka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Llaripukinen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Llaripukinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen throws a right hand that Parka ducks under and follows up with a left that Parka also avoids with ease.
Parka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Llaripukinen throws a right and a left that Parka avoids nicely.
Parka moves in looking to clinch but Llaripukinen pushes him off.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Llaripukinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Llaripukinen throws a right hand that misses

and Parka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Llaripukinen!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llaripukinen struggling a bit here.
Llaripukinen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Parka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Parka scoring with punches and elbows.

It looks like Guntur Llaripukinen has been cut.

Parka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Llaripukinen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Parka's guard! Nice work there by Llaripukinen!

Parka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Llaripukinen passes into side control.
Llaripukinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parka is not content to let Llaripukinen control the position.
Parka struggling a bit here.
Parka regains half guard there - taking advantage of Llaripukinen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen prevents Parka from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Llaripukinen connects with a nice short shot to Parka's temple.
Llaripukinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Llaripukinen is pressing down on Parka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parka is holding on for now.
Llaripukinen throwing shots but Parka is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Llaripukinen.

Parka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Llaripukinen thows a huge punch but Parka dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parka tries to roll over but Llaripukinen keeps him under control.
Parka is not content to let Llaripukinen control the position.
Llaripukinen prevents Parka from improving his position.
Llaripukinen working Parka over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Llaripukinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Llaripukinen prevents Parka from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guntur Llaripukinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guntur Llaripukinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Parka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Llaripukinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parka.
Llaripukinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parka doesn't seem bothered though.
Guntur Llaripukinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Llaripukinen scores with a leg kick.
Llaripukinen misses with a right hand

and Parka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Llaripukinen's guard.
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!
Parka looking to sit in guard and control but Llaripukinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Llaripukinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parka's head.

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

Parka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Llaripukinen defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen content to stall in guard here.
Parka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Parka has an active guard here but Llaripukinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Parka is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen uses his free foot to push down on Parka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Parka.
Llaripukinen lands a couple of good shots and Parka has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Llaripukinen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Llaripukinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Llaripukinen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Parka.
Llaripukinen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Parka.
Parka tries to escape but Llaripukinen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Parka is covering up but some of the strikes from Llaripukinen are getting through and doing damage.
Parka is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Llaripukinen.
Parka takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Parka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Llaripukinen is working the ground and pound. Can Parka escape?
Parka is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Llaripukinen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Parka.

Llaripukinen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Parka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Guntur Llaripukinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parka avoids the strikes from Llaripukinen.

Parka fending off the submission attempt from Llaripukinen.
Guntur Llaripukinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parka avoids the strikes from Llaripukinen.
Piru Parka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llaripukinen tries to get the hooks in deep but Parka pushed the leg off.
Llaripukinen gets his hands free as Parka looks to control.
Llaripukinen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Llaripukinen keeps control of the position as Parka tries to break free.
Llaripukinen is looking to control Parka but Parka is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Llaripukinen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guntur Llaripukinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Llaripukinen 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guntur Llaripukinen!
A victorious Guntur Llaripukinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.