PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kivipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kivipelto
vs
Tucker

192 cm
27
274 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
260 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Spartan Nutrition

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kivipelto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivipelto throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivipelto.
Kivipelto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Tucker lands a slapping body shot.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivipelto moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Kivipelto as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Dan Tucker has been cut.
Tucker misses with a body shot.

Kivipelto feints and as Tucker raises his hands in defense, Kivipelto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kivipelto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tucker working a defensive guard here.
Kivipelto passes Tucker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kivipelto is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kivipelto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kivipelto wants to control but Tucker is keeping him busy.
Tucker moves into full guard.
Kivipelto won't allow Tucker to sweep him here.
Kivipelto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kivipelto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kivipelto is keen to just control but Tucker is a slippery customer.
Kivipelto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tucker!
Kivipelto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tucker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kivipelto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kivipelto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tucker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kivipelto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tucker is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Tucker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Tucker is rocked!

That has opened up Dan Tucker's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tucker is still in real trouble! Can Kivipelto finish him?
Poor strikes thrown by Kivipelto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
A big strike lands for Kivipelto! That's really hurt Tucker and he's turned his back - Kivipelto keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kivipelto jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kivipelto!
Kalle Kivipelto made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.