PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick K Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kivi Kipelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kipelainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by To Vahalla!. This should be fireworks!

K Chang
vs
Kipelainen

182 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick K Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kipelainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kipelainen drives through with a takedown into Chang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kipelainen postures up.
Chang looking for a sweep. Not yet Chang, not yet.

Chang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kipelainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kipelainen trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Kipelainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kipelainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Chang is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kipelainen is one step ahead there.
Kipelainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Chang has wrist control.
Kipelainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Kipelainen from controlling successfully.
Kipelainen passes Chang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kipelainen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chang tries to hold on but Kipelainen postures up.
Chang is squirming around, avoiding Kipelainen's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kipelainen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chang tries to hold on but Kipelainen postures up.
Chang wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kipelainen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chang has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chang is trying to break free.

Kipelainen looking for the choke from the back.
Kipelainen is looking to control Chang but Chang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chang can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kipelainen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Kipelainen is persistently looking for the submission but Chang is defending it well.
Chang turns into Kipelainen and is now in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chang is working Kipelainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang throws a big elbow that misses.
Chang looking to sit in guard and control but Kipelainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chang looking for a sweep. Not yet Chang, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kivi Kipelainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kipelainen defends well and Chang ends up having to push Kipelainen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Chang breaks the clinch.
Chang dives in for a single leg takedown but Kipelainen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chang letting Kipelainen take a breather here.
Chang lands with a light punch inside.

Kipelainen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chang is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kipelainen to the mat. Kipelainen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kipelainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chang throws a big elbow that misses.
Chang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kipelainen keeping moving, preventing Chang from controlling successfully.
Chang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rick K Chang.

Kipelainen has managed to clinch.

Kipelainen has hold of one of Chang's legs. Chang is fighting the takedown attempt but Kipelainen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chang striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Kipelainen is pushing down on Chang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chang is fighting to maintain full guard but Kipelainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kipelainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kipelainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Chang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kipelainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kipelainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kipelainen trying to control the action but Chang is working from the bottom.

Chang actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kipelainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang is staying active underneath Kipelainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang wants to improve his position but Kipelainen is controlling well.
Chang is working hard here to advance position.
Chang punching from the bottom.
Chang is looking for a sweep. Kipelainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chang is staying active underneath Kipelainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kipelainen stands up out of the half guard.

Kipelainen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chang to the mat! Chang manages to get full guard.
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.
Kipelainen trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Chang pulls Kipelainen in close to prevent any damage.
Chang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chang tries to get out of the position.
Kipelainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Chang is working an open guard so Kipelainen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kipelainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kipelainen is pushing Chang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kivi Kipelainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kipelainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chang throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kipelainen wants to pass the guard but Chang is keeping the position.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Kipelainen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kivi Kipelainen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kipelainen has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kipelainen decides to pull guard.
Chang works over Kipelainen with some ground and pound from guard.
Kipelainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chang throws a big right hand that misses.
Chang passes into half guard.
Chang stops Kipelainen from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Chang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kipelainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chang lands with a punch from half guard.
Kipelainen manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kipelainen's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kipelainen trying to keep a closed guard but Chang is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kipelainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Chang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chang cracks Kipelainen with a solid left hand.
Chang throwing strikes from guard but Kipelainen blocks nicely.
Kipelainen wants to stand up but Chang is controlling him.
Chang throwing strikes from guard but Kipelainen blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chang won't allow Kipelainen to get back to his feet.
Chang working some strikes from top position.
Chang lands a couple of digs.

Kipelainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chang defends well.
Chang prevents Kipelainen from getting back to his feet.

Chang drops back looking for a leg! Kipelainen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kipelainen manages to kick Chang off! Chang jumps back into Kipelainen's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chang trying to control but Kipelainen is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kivi Kipelainen.
Well Kipelainen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kivi Kipelainen!
Our winner, Kivi Kipelainen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.