PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jooseppi Kyrpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kyrpa
vs
Wilson

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Cyber Fighter Clothing (GTI)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jooseppi Kyrpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kyrpa or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kyrpa. Kyrpa gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jooseppi Kyrpa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyrpa shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jooseppi Kyrpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kyrpa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
Wilson connects with a high kick.
Wilson looks gassed!
Kyrpa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wilson. That one must have hurt.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kyrpa fails to land the takedown.
Wilson connects with a high kick.

Kyrpa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kyrpa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kyrpa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kyrpa.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kyrpa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kyrpa trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
Wilson is looking to escape.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.

Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kyrpa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyrpa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kyrpa looking to secure an arm triangle but Wilson defends it well.
Wilson regains half guard.

Kyrpa seems to be looking for submissions.

Kyrpa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kyrpa seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson is trying to stand up here but Kyrpa is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kyrpa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kyrpa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kyrpa is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.

Kyrpa wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson.
Kyrpa stands and throws Wilson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kyrpa scoring with punches from side control.
Wilson is trying to control Kyrpa's posture but Kyrpa avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kyrpa is working to tighten is grip on Wilson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wilson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kyrpa is really squeezing tight and eventually Wilson passes out! Kyrpa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jooseppi Kyrpa!