PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saku Vippera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). It Kiefa looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Vippera
vs
Kiefa

175 cm
21
156 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

172 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saku Vippera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefa is looking to clinch.
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vippera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vippera shoots in but Kiefa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vippera fails with a takedown attempt.
Vippera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Vippera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiefa throws a right and a left that Vippera avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kiefa closes the distance and clinches.
Vippera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiefa smiles and moves away.
Vippera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiefa is out of range and Vippera settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vippera misses with the combination.
Vippera fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Vippera or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiefa which made him look bad.

Kiefa gets caught flat footed, as Vippera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vippera looking to pass the guard.
Vippera is pushing down on Kiefa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kiefa is fighting to maintain full guard but Vippera has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa tries to roll over but Vippera keeps him under control.
Vippera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Vippera is working for a kimura but Kiefa is defending it quite comfortably.
Vippera is breathing heavily.
Kiefa wants to control but Vippera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kiefa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vippera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa won't allow Vippera to pass to mount.
Kiefa tries to roll over but Vippera keeps him under control.
Vippera is keen to just control but Kiefa is a slippery customer.
Kiefa tries to kick Vippera off but Vippera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kiefa throws a head kick but Vippera moves out of range.

Kiefa has closed the distance and engaged Vippera in a clinch.
Kiefa tries a knee to the head but Vippera blocks it.
Vippera can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vippera avoiding damage.
Kiefa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vippera has had enough of the clinch but Kiefa keeps him there for the moment.
Vippera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kiefa is trying to maintain a safe position but Vippera gets an underhook and turns Kiefa into the cage.

Vippera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiefa scores with a one two! Vippera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vippera shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiefa tries to sprawl out of it but Vippera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiefa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vippera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but It Kiefa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kiefa swinging wilding here.
Vippera throws a combination that misses
and Kiefa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vippera shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiefa sprawls well. He's pushed Vippera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiefa lands a high kick!

Vippera feints and as Kiefa raises his hands in defense, Vippera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kiefa is trying to keep Vippera in close.
Vippera trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiefa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiefa working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa wants to stand and escape but Vippera is having none of it.
Vippera postures up.
Vippera is pushing down on Kiefa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kiefa is fighting to maintain full guard but Vippera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vippera is controlling the pace.
Kiefa is trying to stand up here but Vippera is controlling him well.

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.
Well, if Vippera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vippera trying to advance position but Kiefa counters by regaining guard.
Vippera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vippera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kiefa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vippera looking to pass the guard.

Kiefa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vippera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kiefa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saku Vippera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiefa.

That's four 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.
Vippera shoots in for a takedown but Kiefa shows good takedown defense.
Kiefa throws a head kick that Vippera semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Kiefa misses.
Kiefa is looking to clinch.
Vippera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Vippera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiefa throws a head kick but Vippera moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vippera shoots in for a takedown but Kiefa shows good takedown defense.
Kiefa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but It Kiefa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vippera misses with a takedown attempt - Kiefa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kiefa throws a nice looking combination but Vippera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiefa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vippera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiefa circles away.
Vippera throws a sloppy head kick
and Kiefa counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiefa stuffs the takedown attempt from Vippera. Vippera gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Vippera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kiefa forces Vippera back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiefa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
It Kiefa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vippera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiefa checks it well.
Saku Vippera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Vippera moves out of range.
Kiefa connects with a high kick.
Kiefa tries to clinch up.

Kiefa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiefa stalling in the clinch but Vippera improves position.
Vippera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vippera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kiefa wants to break free but Vippera has control.
Vippera has had enough of the clinch but Kiefa keeps him there for the moment.
Kiefa can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vippera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kiefa pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kiefa manages to break the clinch.
Kiefa wants to clinch up but Vippera keeps it at a distance.
Kiefa tries a head kick but it misses.

Kiefa has managed to clinch.
Vippera fails to pull guard.
Kiefa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vippera prevents Kiefa from breaking the clinch.
Kiefa lands an elbow that stopped Vippera in his tracks for a moment.
Kiefa looking to slow down the pace here.
Kiefa lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa lands an elbow just above Vippera 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vippera as Kiefa tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kiefa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vippera can't break the clinch.
Vippera tries to pull guard but Kiefa won't allow it.
Vippera is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiefa has double underhooks.
Kiefa has had enough of the clinch but Vippera keeps him there for the moment.

Kiefa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiefa stuffs the takedown attempt from Vippera. Vippera gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kiefa is looking to clinch but Vippera is avoiding it.
Vippera shoots for a takedown but Kiefa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kiefa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiefa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiefa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiefa scores with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vippera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saku Vippera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It Kiefa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kiefa rushes Vippera and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
It Kiefa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kiefa 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... It Kiefa!