PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hullu Harri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus comes to the cage accompanied by bad boy - cascada. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kolmiokuristus
vs
Harri

180 cm
39
214 lbs
36 - 29 - 0

176 cm
26
210 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hullu Harri!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harri misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Kolmiokuristus misses.
Kolmiokuristus throws a right and a left that Harri avoids nicely.
Kolmiokuristus throws a nice looking combination but Harri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kolmiokuristus throws out a loose jab but Harri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harri duly obliges.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harri.
Harri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolmiokuristus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolmiokuristus looks for a takedown but Harri sprawls well.
Harri misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Harri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harri misses with an uppercut. Kolmiokuristus saw that one coming.
Harri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Kolmiokuristus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harri was covering up waiting for the punch and Kolmiokuristus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
Kolmiokuristus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus stopping the sweep attempt from Harri.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus works over Harri with some ground and pound from guard.
Harri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus works over Harri with some ground and pound from guard.
Harri can't keep his opponent in guard - Kolmiokuristus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harri wants to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus drops an elbow to the side of Harri's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harri gets full guard.
Kolmiokuristus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harri wants to sweep here but Kolmiokuristus controlling him for the moment.
Kolmiokuristus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kolmiokuristus stands up over Harri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus is working Harri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kolmiokuristus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolmiokuristus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus stopping the sweep attempt from Harri.
Kolmiokuristus stands up over Harri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Kolmiokuristus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kolmiokuristus works over Harri with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harri is looking for a triangle but Kolmiokuristus pushes his legs off easily.
Kolmiokuristus works over Harri with some ground and pound from guard.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big elbow that misses.
Kolmiokuristus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kolmiokuristus chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Kolmiokuristus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Harri is working from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kolmiokuristus preventing the sweep.
Kolmiokuristus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kolmiokuristus 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kolmiokuristus is trying to escape the mount.
Harri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kolmiokuristus looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus tries to hold on but Harri postures up.

Harri swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kolmiokuristus is now in Harri's guard. A big mistake from Harri there, giving up the dominant position!
Kolmiokuristus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kolmiokuristus landing some decent shots from guard.
Kolmiokuristus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kolmiokuristus cracks Harri with a solid left hand.
Kolmiokuristus preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Harri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kolmiokuristus preventing the sweep.
Kolmiokuristus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harri's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kolmiokuristus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus dodges the punch combination from Harri.
Harri looks to land a right hand but Kolmiokuristus moved out of range.
Harri misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolmiokuristus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harri.
Harri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolmiokuristus manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Kolmiokuristus.
Harri misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kolmiokuristus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harri is looking for a sweep. Kolmiokuristus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harri is still trying to improve position.
Harri is looking to control Kolmiokuristus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harri avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus working the head and body with strikes.
Harri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kolmiokuristus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus is thwarting Harri's attempts to control the position.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harri preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kolmiokuristus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harri is looking for a sweep. Kolmiokuristus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harri manages to get to full guard.
Harri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolmiokuristus is one step ahead there.
Kolmiokuristus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus preventing the sweep.

Harri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolmiokuristus defends well.
Kolmiokuristus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolmiokuristus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kolmiokuristus is in close to Harri's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Harri is rocked!

Harri working for a triangle but Kolmiokuristus defends it easily.
Harri is still in real trouble! Can Kolmiokuristus finish him?
Kolmiokuristus is working Harri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position from guard on top but Harri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harri seems to have recovered his senses.
Kolmiokuristus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kolmiokuristus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kolmiokuristus landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus lands a couple of elbows.
Kolmiokuristus stopping the sweep attempt from Harri.
Kolmiokuristus loads up on a big left hand. Harri felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kolmiokuristus looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Harri can't hide his disappointment, as Kolmiokuristus celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus retains his light heavyweight title!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus thanked the fans post fight for their support.