PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Akerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kiilopaa
vs
Akerman

187 cm
20
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Akerman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kiilopaa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kiilopaa lands in his opponent's guard.
Kiilopaa trying to control but Akerman is working from the bottom.
Kiilopaa wants to pass the guard but Akerman is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akerman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kiilopaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes but missing.
Akerman keeping moving, preventing Kiilopaa from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akerman can do anything to dispel that myth.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akerman tries to clinch up but Kiilopaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Akerman stuffs the takedown.

Akerman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiilopaa tries to roll over but Akerman keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa lands with a few short shots to the body.
Kiilopaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Akerman tries to stand and escape but Kiilopaa is controlling the position.
Kiilopaa is looking to improve his position.
Kiilopaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiilopaa working a defensive guard here.
Akerman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa is striking but Akerman is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kiilopaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kiilopaa tries to roll over but Akerman keeps him under control.

Kiilopaa pushes Akerman off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Akerman or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiilopaa which made him look bad.
Akerman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kiilopaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa tries to break the clinch but Akerman is controlling the position.
Akerman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kiilopaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pertti Kiilopaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Akerman.
Akerman looks gassed!
Knees in the clinch landing for Akerman.
Kiilopaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akerman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kiilopaa tries for a takedown but Akerman manages to get underhooks.
Kiilopaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kiilopaa takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
Akerman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kiilopaa tries to pull guard but Akerman won't allow it.
Kiilopaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akerman.
Kiilopaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akerman prevents it.
Kiilopaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiilopaa tries to pull guard but Akerman won't allow it.
Kiilopaa looking to stall.
Akerman taking a breather.
Akerman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Kiilopaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ville Akerman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Akerman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiilopaa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akerman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Akerman has Kiilopaa pressed against the cage.
Kiilopaa jumps guard but Akerman stands there with Kiilopaa around his waist. Kiilopaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kiilopaa tries to break the clinch but Akerman is controlling the position.
Akerman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kiilopaa is looking to control Akerman's arms but Akerman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kiilopaa has his back to the cage.
Kiilopaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akerman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Akerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiilopaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kiilopaa letting Akerman take a breather here.
Akerman lands a nice elbow.
Kiilopaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akerman smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Kiilopaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiilopaa moves in looking to clinch but Akerman pushes him off.
Akerman throws a right hand that Kiilopaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiilopaa also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akerman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiilopaa's sensitive parts.
Kiilopaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akerman lands a nice shot that snaps Kiilopaa's head back.
Pertti Kiilopaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiilopaa manages to avoid it.
Akerman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akerman tries to clinch there but Kiilopaa circles away.
Akerman shoots in for a double leg but Kiilopaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Akerman.
Kiilopaa misses with the combination.
Akerman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kiilopaa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Akerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiilopaa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Akerman has passed into side control.
Kiilopaa wants to control but Akerman postures up.
Kiilopaa tries to improve position but can't.

Akerman stands up and beckons Kiilopaa to his feet.
Akerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kiilopaa gets a takedown into half guard.

Kiilopaa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Akerman to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman tries for a takedown but Kiilopaa circles away easily

and Kiilopaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kiilopaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akerman is pressed up against the cage. Kiilopaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akerman down to the mat. Akerman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kiilopaa slips a jab and a cross from Akerman.
Kiilopaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Akerman sprawls well. He's pushed Kiilopaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akerman defending well as Kiilopaa loads up on a big left hand.

Akerman instigates a clinch.

Akerman drags the fight down to the ground.
Akerman has momentary wrist control but Kiilopaa slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa wants to control from the top but Akerman keeps moving.
Kiilopaa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Kiilopaa gets to his feet. Akerman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Akerman shoots and misses
and Kiilopaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiilopaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akerman closes the distance and clinches up with Kiilopaa, looking for a takedown. Akerman pushes Kiilopaa against the cage but Kiilopaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Kiilopaa.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kiilopaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akerman has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Akerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Kiilopaa with that takedown attempt.
Akerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akerman lands with a straight right. Kiilopaa didn't see that one coming.

Akerman gets a takedown into half guard.
Akerman wants to take a breather but Kiilopaa is having none of it.
Kiilopaa trying to hold on to Akerman's head to control him but Akerman postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiilopaa missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa trying to hold on to Akerman's head to control him but Akerman postures up.
Kiilopaa missing with punches from the bottom.
Kiilopaa wants to control but Akerman passes into side.
Kiilopaa is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Akerman is looking to take a break and control but Kiilopaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kiilopaa shoots for a takedown but Akerman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akerman moves in looking to clinch but Kiilopaa pushes him off.
Kiilopaa blocks a head kick by Akerman.
Kiilopaa misses with a wild body shot.
Akerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akerman has a takedown stuffed.
Kiilopaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akerman's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman stuffs the takedown attempt from Kiilopaa. Kiilopaa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Kiilopaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiilopaa throws a leg kick
and Akerman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kiilopaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Akerman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiilopaa circles away.

Kiilopaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Akerman is staying active underneath Kiilopaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kiilopaa looks to land a strike but Akerman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Akerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiilopaa stopping the sweep attempt from Akerman.
Pertti Kiilopaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiilopaa landing with the ground and pound.
Akerman looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Akerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akerman 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Akerman!