PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eino Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Guru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kolehmainen
vs
Guru

178 cm
30
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

176 cm
23
199 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

MayheM sportswear

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kolehmainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Guru!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolehmainen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guru's guard.
Guru is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kolehmainen dives into side control.

Kolehmainen slows the pace down.
Kolehmainen trying to control the action but Guru is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolehmainen tries to advance to mount but Guru denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru pushes Kolehmainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kolehmainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kolehmainen trying to control the position but Guru is working away.
Guru tries to bench press Kolehmainen off him but Kolehmainen keeps the position.
Kolehmainen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen trying to control the action but Guru is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolehmainen takes a little break here. Guru wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kolehmainen tries to advance to mount but can't.

Kolehmainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kolehmainen wants to control but Guru is keeping him busy.
Kolehmainen advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guru tries to improve his position but instead Kolehmainen has taken his back!
Guru is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kolehmainen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Guru is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Guru is trying to stand back up.
Kolehmainen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Guru doesn't escape.
Guru looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Kolehmainen tightening his grip on Guru, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Guru defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kolehmainen controls the position.
Guru staying busy and making it hard for Kolehmainen to control.
Guru just trying to survive but Kolehmainen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
I would not like to be Guru right now.
Guru wants to get back to his feet.

Kolehmainen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
A lull in the action here.
Guru wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolehmainen is riding his opponent, not letting Guru buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eino Kolehmainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guru is looking to clinch but Kolehmainen is avoiding it.
Kolehmainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Guru sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Guru tries to counter it with a takedown but Kolehmainen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kolehmainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guru avoids it really well and circles away.
Guru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolehmainen.
Ground Guru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolehmainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kolehmainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guru swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kolehmainen.
Guru tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolehmainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolehmainen.
A little jabbing left from Guru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Kolehmainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolehmainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guru but Guru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guru is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Guru misses.
Guru has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kolehmainen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kolehmainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guru is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Guru sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Guru takes the fight into the clinch.
Guru can't find room to land a body shot as Kolehmainen controls the action.
Guru pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guru misses with some punches.
Guru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kolehmainens head.
Kolehmainen stalling in the clinch but Guru improves position.
Kolehmainen looking to slow down the pace here.
Guru has a couple of punches blocked by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen jumps guard but Guru stands there with Kolehmainen around his waist. Kolehmainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guru holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guru.
Guru can't find room to land a body shot as Kolehmainen controls the action.
Guru misses with a punch to the body.
Kolehmainen is trying to drag Guru to the mat but Guru just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guru throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolehmainen.
Guru misses with some punches.
Kolehmainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Guru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru tries a body shot but Kolehmainen blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guru.
Kolehmainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Guru.
Guru struggles to land a body shot inside as Kolehmainen controls his hands.
Kolehmainen blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guru.
Guru misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Guru as the two fighters clinch.
Guru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kolehmainen tries to pull guard but Guru holds him up against the cage and eventually Kolehmainen drops back down to his feet.
Guru misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Guru fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guru.
Guru has a couple of punches blocked by Kolehmainen.
Guru misses with the head strike.
Guru pushes Kolehmainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolehmainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guru misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolehmainen prevents a body shot from Guru.
Kolehmainen looking for a takedown.
Guru has a couple of punches blocked by Kolehmainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Guru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guru throws a lazy right hand but Kolehmainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kolehmainen shoots in and drives through. Guru sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen goes for a double leg but Guru avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guru continues to drive forward.
Kolehmainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guru swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Kolehmainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolehmainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Guru is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kolehmainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kolehmainen feints and as Guru raises his hands in defense, Kolehmainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kolehmainen trying to control but Guru is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kolehmainen is controlling him.
Eino Kolehmainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolehmainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Guru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Guru is retaining full guard.

Guru is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kolehmainen is aware though and is defending well.
Kolehmainen is looking to advance position but Guru has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Kolehmainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guru cracks Kolehmainen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kolehmainen wants to control but Guru is having none of it.
Guru wants to stand but Kolehmainen is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Kolehmainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guru connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Guru scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Guru tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Guru with a couple of short strikes.
Kolehmainen regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kolehmainen has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Guru. Oh but Kolehmainen has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Guru goes limp - he's gone! Kolehmainen jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eino Kolehmainen!
An out of breath Eino Kolehmainen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ground Guru was interviewed post fight and said 'thanks for coming out!'.