PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiiliton Kurvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarpi Koinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kurvi
vs
Koinen

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiiliton Kurvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarpi Koinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koinen works Kurvi's body with a nice hook.
Koinen lands with a shot to the body.
Koinen misses with a straight left.
Kurvi checks a leg kick.
Kurvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Koinen misses.
Koinen misses with a hook.
Koinen misses with a wild body shot.
Kurvi connects with a nice looking jab.
Kurvi scores with the left hand. Koinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Koinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koinen throws a shot from downtown. Kurvi moves away and avoids it.
Koinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koinen throws out the jab.
Koinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurvi.
As Kurvi backs off Koinen throws a huge counter combo but Kurvi manages to avoid it all.
Kurvi slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koinen.
Kurvi defending well as Koinen loads up on a big left hand.
Koinen misses with a looping left.
Koinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Koinen.
The fighters circling - Koinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koinen.
Kurvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurvi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kurvi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koinen cracks Kurvi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koinen tries to bum rush Kurvi with a series of wild strikes but Kurvi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kurvi misses with a hook. Koinen ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurvi with a body shot.
Koinen throws a body punch but Kurvi moves out of range.
Koinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurvi's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurvi loads up on a big right hand but Koinen slips the punch.
Koinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurvi.
A swing and a miss from Koinen.
A quick step to the side and Kurvi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Koinen misses.
Koinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Koinen.
Kurvi slips a straight right by Koinen.
Kurvi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koinen throws the left hand but Kurvi avoids the punch easily.
Koinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koinen misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Koinen.
Koinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koinen throws a shot from downtown. Kurvi moves away and avoids it.
Kurvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koinen.
Koinen misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Kurvi.
Jarpi Koinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurvi.
A big left from Koinen misses.
Kurvi misses with a straight left.
Koinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurvi.
Koinen looks to land a left hand but Kurvi moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Koinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koinen throws a shot from downtown. Kurvi moves away and avoids it.
Koinen thows a left - swing and a miss!

Kurvi clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Kurvi fails to land.
Koinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koinen tries to break free but Kurvi pushes him back against the cage.
Koinen working aggressively here.
Kurvi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurvi wants to stall.
Koinen tries to break the clinch but Kurvi is controlling the position.
Kurvi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kurvi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurvi presses Koinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurvi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarpi Koinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kurvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurvi misses with a body punch
letting Koinen counter with a right hand.
Koinen throws a hook to the side of Kurvi's head but Kurvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koinen lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot by Koinen.
Kurvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kurvi loads up on a big right hand but Koinen slips the punch.
Koinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koinen tries to bum rush Kurvi with a series of wild strikes but Kurvi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kurvi moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurvi cracks Koinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kurvi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koinen.
Kurvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurvi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurvi ducks right into an uppercut from Koinen.
A punch combination from Koinen misses.
Koinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurvi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koinen lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Koinen.
Kurvi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kurvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koinen throws out the jab.
Kurvi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koinen on the side of the head.
Kurvi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koinen has time to react.
Kurvi throws a shot from downtown. Koinen moves away and avoids it.
Kurvi moves out of range as Koinen strikes.
As Koinen tries to get set, Kurvi tries to push him back and clinch up but Koinen manages to avoid the attempt.
Koinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Koinen.

Kurvi takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kurvi misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurvi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurvi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koinen's efforts to push away.
Kurvi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koinen wants to break free but Kurvi has control.
Kurvi scores with a shot to the side of Koinen's head.
Kurvi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koinen tries to circle away but Kurvi has him pinned against the cage.
Koinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kurvi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koinen misses with a punch to the body.
Kurvi lands a body punch.
Kurvi has a couple of punches blocked by Koinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koinen misses with some punches.
Kurvi has Koinen pressed against the cage.
Kurvi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koinen misses with some punches.
Koinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kurvi lands a shoulder strike.
Koinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurvi is working Koinen over against the cage.
Kurvi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koinen lands with a right to the head.
Kurvi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurvi controls his hands.
Kurvi lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kurvi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koinen as Kurvi tries to tie him up.
Kurvi misses with some punches.
Koinen lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hiiliton Kurvi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kurvi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koinen or not.
Koinen is trying to break the clinch but Kurvi is controlling him.
Kurvi lands a body shot.
Koinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurvis head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kurvi as Koinen tries to tie him up.
Koinen tries to circle away but Kurvi has him pinned against the cage.
Kurvi swings wildly with an uppercut but Koinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kurvi lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jarpi Koinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Koinen cracks Kurvi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kurvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koinen.
A little feinted left hand from Kurvi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koinen.
Koinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koinen lands a jab to Kurvi's midsection.
Kurvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koinen.
Kurvi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Koinen manages to circle out of the way.
Kurvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koinen throws out the jab.
Kurvi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick from Koinen misses
and Kurvi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koinen lands a jab to Kurvi's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurvi avoids the body shot from Koinen.
Kurvi needs to keep his hands up - Koinen had a free shot at his head there.
Kurvi moves away from the strike by Koinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Koinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurvi's head.
Kurvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Koinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kurvi throws the left hand but Koinen avoids the punch easily.
Koinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurvi.
Kurvi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurvi avoids the body shot from Koinen.
Jarpi Koinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kurvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koinen.
Koinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurvi throws out the jab.
Kurvi loads up on a big right hand but Koinen slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurvi misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kurvi connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Koinen.
Koinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kurvi finds it's way round the side to connect with Koinen's head.
Koinen takes a swing at Kurvi's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Kurvi misses its target.
A punch combination from Koinen misses.
Koinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koinen walks into a straight right hand from Kurvi.
Koinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kurvi's head.
Koinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurvi slips under a jab.
Kurvi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kurvi throws out a powerful jab.
Kurvi swings widly with a right hand
and Koinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koinen slips a straight right by Kurvi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koinen ducks under a wild hook from Kurvi.
Koinen scores with the left hand. Kurvi knows he should have avoided that one.
Kurvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koinen.
Kurvi throws a hook to the side of Koinen's head but Koinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koinen throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Kurvi misses the target.
Kurvi lands with an uppercut that bounces Koinen off the cage and back into range.
Kurvi drops his hands momentarily and Koinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurvi.
Kurvi lands a glancing blow to the side of Koinen's head.
Koinen misses with a straight right.
Koinen throws the left hand but Kurvi avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Koinen coming out on top.
Koinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Koinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kurvi rushes Koinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koinen can't break the clinch.
Kurvi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurvi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koinen can't find room to land a body shot as Kurvi controls the action.
Kurvi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kurvi tries to work over Koinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurvi stalling.
Kurvi has Koinen pushed against the cage.
Kurvi stalling.
Koinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurvi digs a right hand underneath Koinen's ribcage. Koinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kurvi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kurvi throws a head punch that misses.
Hiiliton Kurvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarpi Koinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarpi Koinen!