PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between kalle kasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Perusjamppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Perusjamppa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

kasa
vs
Perusjamppa

186 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, kalle kasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Perusjamppa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perusjamppa wants to clinch up but kasa keeps it at a distance.
Perusjamppa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perusjamppa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perusjamppa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perusjamppa throws a head kick but kasa moves out of range.
Perusjamppa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
kasa stuffs the takedown.
kasa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perusjamppa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. kasa doesn't seem bothered though.

Perusjamppa throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as kasa stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Perusjamppa follows into mount!

kasa is rocked!

It looks like kalle kasa has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
kasa is trying to escape the mount.
kasa tries to hold on but Perusjamppa pushes him away.
kasa has given up his back here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kasa is trying to shake Perusjamppa off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Perusjamppa won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
No luck for kasa with that takedown attempt.
kasa swats away the attempt to clinch by Perusjamppa.
kasa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perusjamppa.
kasa avoids the head kick by Perusjamppa.
Perusjamppa throws a wild body kick that kasa sees coming a mile off.
kasa avoids the head kick by Perusjamppa.

kasa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than kasa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kasa landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perusjamppa is looking to get to half guard.
kasa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, kasa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

kasa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Perusjamppa is on top in guard.
kasa is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perusjamppa trying to stand up but can't free himself from kasa's guard.
Perusjamppa postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perusjamppa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as kasa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
kasa working a defensive guard here.
Perusjamppa trying to stand up but can't free himself from kasa's guard.
Perusjamppa advances position into side control!
kasa is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perusjamppa working the ground and pound.
kasa wants to control but Perusjamppa postures up.
kasa is not content to let Perusjamppa control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
kasa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if kasa tries to get out of the position.
kasa tries to improve position but can't.
Perusjamppa in side control, throwing shots but kasa defends.
Perusjamppa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
kasa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perusjamppa counters with a head kick. That will keep kasa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Perusjamppa misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Perusjamppa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on kalle kasa's cut.
That's time! kasa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A slapping leg kick lands for Perusjamppa.

Excellent takedown into side control there by kasa.
The ground and pound from kasa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Perusjamppa prevents kasa from improving position.
kasa wants to take a breather but Perusjamppa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for kasa.
kasa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kasa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
kasa throwing strikes from guard but Perusjamppa blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perusjamppa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Perusjamppa wants to control the pace but kasa is squirming around nicely.
kasa wants to control but Perusjamppa is having none of it.
Perusjamppa unloading with bombs!
Perusjamppa content just to control the position here.

Perusjamppa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, kasa has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kasa is working to get back to half guard.
Perusjamppa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of kasa's face.
kasa is just holding on here. Perusjamppa manages to take his back.
kasa tries to break free.
kasa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kasa is really stuck here.
Perusjamppa controlling from the back.
kasa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Perusjamppa.
Perusjamppa lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns kasa.
Good control from Perusjamppa.
kasa wants to control his opponent's hands but Perusjamppa gets his hands free.
kasa covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Perusjamppa lands shots from the back.

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.
kasa just trying to survive but Perusjamppa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Perusjamppa.
Perusjamppa keeps control of the position as kasa tries to break free.
Will Perusjamppa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Perusjamppa lands strikes to the head.
kasa prevents Perusjamppa from getting a body triangle.
kasa trying to get back to his feet but Perusjamppa is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Perusjamppa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on kalle kasa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Perusjamppa lands with a kick to the temple. kasa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Perusjamppa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perusjamppa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

kasa scores with a takedown into Perusjamppa's guard.
Perusjamppa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
kasa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
kasa throws and elbow that misses. Perusjamppa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in kasa's guard. Nice move by Perusjamppa!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

kasa has his foot on Perusjamppa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perusjamppa works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perusjamppa with a flurry of punches that miss.

kasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Perusjamppa stands up from kasa's guard - Perusjamppa perhaps looking for a knockout.
kasa blocks a head kick by Perusjamppa.
Pedro Perusjamppa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
kasa shoots and misses
and Perusjamppa counters with a big head kick but kasa shrugs it off.
Perusjamppa tries to close the distance and clinch but kasa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Perusjamppa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perusjamppa showed some decent athleticism there.
Pedro Perusjamppa has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perusjamppa wants to stand but kasa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
kasa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Perusjamppa stalling.
Perusjamppa trying to control the action but kasa is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

kasa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Perusjamppa pulls his head out easily.
kasa trying to hold on to Perusjamppa's head to control him but Perusjamppa postures up.
kasa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perusjamppa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Perusjamppa.
kalle kasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kasa fails with a takedown attempt.
Perusjamppa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perusjamppa wants to clinch up but kasa keeps it at a distance.
Perusjamppa throws a series of punches but kasa moves out of range.

kasa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
kasa throws and elbow that misses. Perusjamppa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in kasa's guard. Nice move by Perusjamppa!
Perusjamppa wants to control from the top but kasa keeps moving.
kasa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

kasa looking for a guillotine here but Perusjamppa defends easily.
Pedro Perusjamppa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

kasa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Perusjamppa has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Perusjamppa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perusjamppa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Perusjamppa!