PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saippua Kauppias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Constricter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constricter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. England belongs to me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Albert Constricter has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kauppias
vs
Constricter

165 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Hilo, Saippua Kauppias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Constricter!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Constricter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kauppias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kauppias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kauppias tries to roll over but Constricter keeps him under control.
Constricter wants to stand up but Kauppias has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kauppias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kauppias is defending against the submission attempts here by Constricter.
Kauppias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Constricter trying to control the action but Kauppias is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauppias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Constricter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Constricter prevents Kauppias from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Albert Constricter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kauppias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kauppias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kauppias tries to pass to full mount but Constricter defends it.
Kauppias thows a huge punch but Constricter dodges it nicely.
Kauppias works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kauppias connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kauppias postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Constricter looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Constricter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kauppias working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Kauppias.
Kauppias dominating with strikes here.
Kauppias has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Constricter's face.
Kauppias controlling the pace for now.
Kauppias dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauppias postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Constricter looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Constricter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Constricter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kauppias lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kauppias not doing much here.
Kauppias is trying to control. Constricter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kauppias is really struggling to control Constricter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kauppias slips a nice elbow through Constricter's hands, connecting with Constricter's forehead.
Kauppias thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Constricter's head.
Kauppias has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Constricter is bucking up trying to escape but Kauppias cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kauppias looking to control but Constricter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kauppias lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Constricter hang on?
Constricter is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saippua Kauppias dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Constricter shoots in but Kauppias avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Kauppias closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Constricter's guard.
Kauppias trying to control but Constricter is working from the bottom.
Kauppias is looking to advance position but Constricter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kauppias regains half guard.
Kauppias wants to get back to full guard.
Kauppias is working hard here to advance position.
Constricter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauppias is looking to get back to full guard here but Constricter has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kauppias sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kauppias is looking for a sweep. Constricter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Constricter is going to stand back up.
Kauppias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Constricter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Constricter's back!
Kauppias connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Constricter to escape the position.
Constricter tries to roll but Kauppias sticks to his back.
Constricter looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Kauppias is looking for a rear naked choke here but Constricter reverses the position brilliantly into Kauppias's guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constricter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kauppias is looking for a sweep. Constricter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kauppias looking for submissions off his back.
Kauppias is trying to get back to full guard.
Constricter is looking to take a break and control but Kauppias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauppias trying to control from the bottom.
Saippua Kauppias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kauppias tries to roll over but Constricter keeps him under control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Constricter slows the pace down in half guard.

Albert Constricter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kauppias is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Constricter's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constricter is trying to stand up here but Kauppias is controlling him well.
Kauppias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Constricter wants to control but Kauppias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kauppias is nestled in close to Constricter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kauppias takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kauppias is trying to control the action in half guard but Constricter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kauppias not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kauppias misses with a head shot. Constricter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kauppias trying to control the position from guard on top but Constricter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kauppias postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saippua Kauppias dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kauppias throws a leg kick but Constricter moved away.
Constricter dives in for a single leg takedown but Kauppias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Constricter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kauppias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kauppias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Constricter prevents it.

Constricter manages to break the clinch.

Constricter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kauppias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kauppias tries to buck Constricter off but Constricter is having none of it.
Constricter wants to stand but Kauppias has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Kauppias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Constricter is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauppias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kauppias wants to control from the top but Constricter keeps moving.
Kauppias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Constricter can do to turn this around?
Kauppias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kauppias keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Constricter's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constricter controls Kauppias momentarily but Kauppias frees himself.
Constricter being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kauppias postures up in Constricter's guard and throws a big left but Constricter blocks it.
Kauppias trying to control the position from guard on top but Constricter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Saippua Kauppias.

Constricter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Constricter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kauppias tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauppias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Constricter off and has taken his back!
Saippua Kauppias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kauppias throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Constricter!
Kauppias controls the action.
Constricter is really stuck here.
Constricter holding both Kauppias 's hands and preventing any damage.
Constricter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kauppias lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kauppias.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauppias has good solid back control here.
Kauppias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constricter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kauppias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kauppias working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kauppias with a couple of short strikes.
Albert Constricter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kauppias controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saippua Kauppias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kauppias, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Saippua Kauppias!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Saippua Kauppias!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Saippua Kauppias!

Saippua Kauppias wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Albert Constricter had this to say: 'You got lucky Punk'.