PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triple OG (ranked 4430 p4p, 5353 weight class) and Kalle Kuula (ranked 561 p4p, 631 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

OG
vs
Kuula

178 cm
27
168
5 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
209
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Triple OG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kuula!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuula wants to clinch.
OG seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
OG looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kuula closes the distance looking to clinch
letting OG counter with a right hand.
Kuula tries to clinch there but OG circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for OG. That snapped Kuula's head back.
OG scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuula doesn't seem bothered though.
Kalle Kuula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuula throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OG's waist but OG gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuula off to one side.
Kuula wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuula fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Kuula with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuula misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuula. OG does a little dance to reset his feet.
OG throws a series of strikes that have Kuula backpedaling.
Kuula with a lazy takedown attempt
and OG counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kuula.
A left lands for OG.
OG circles away from the clinch attempt.
OG throwing a counter right hand but Kuula manages to avoid it.
OG connects with a single shot there.
OG circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuula tries to clinch but OG moves out of range.
OG punishes Kuula's body with a nice straight punch.
OG's corner calls for a 1-2. OG obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuula tries to close the distance and clinch but OG swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuula shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OG counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Kuula moves to clinch but OG breaks away
and OG counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Kuula has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuula with a poor takedown
and Kuula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kuula has eaten all the pies!
Kuula walks into a jab.
OG circles away from the clinch attempt
and OG connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuula fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. OG darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuula tries for a takedown but OG circles away easily
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuula looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuula misses with a hook
and OG counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OG circles away from the clinch attempt
and OG counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OG scores with a jab. Kuula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
OG throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuula paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for OG. That snapped Kuula's head back.
Kuula closes the distance but OG moves to the side
and OG counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuula tries to clinch up
and OG connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuula wants to clinch
and OG counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuula fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuula is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuula moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
OG scores with a hook.
Kuula misses with an uppercut
letting OG counter with a right hand.
OG lands the left hand.
Kuula throws a combination that misses
and OG counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
OG thuds a left hand into Kuula's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Triple OG 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.

Kuula is on the wrong end of a nice combination from OG.
Kuula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuula moves to clinch but OG breaks away
and OG connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuula takes one to the chin there.
Kuula tries to clinch up
and OG counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for OG.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OG scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kuula might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, OG has got the better of the exchanges.
Kuula fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like OG was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kuula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OG stuffs the takedown.
OG was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuula on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OG lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuula gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and OG makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Triple OG is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OG works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuula closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuula shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OG counters with a nice body shot.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kuula.
OG wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
OG shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuula eats them both and turns towards OG to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OG lands a two punch combo.
Kuula is trying desperately to land a takedown but OG is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kuula.
Donk. OG catches Kuula right on the button with a cross.
Kuula tries for a takedown but OG circles away easily
and OG counters with a two punch combo.
Kalle Kuula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and OG connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuula scrambles back to his feet.
Kuula fails with the takedown
enabling OG to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by OG.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting OG here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice takedown defense from OG. No joy for Kuula on that attempt.
OG works the jab nicely.
Kuula tries to clinch
and OG counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuula closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OG is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuula wants to clinch
and OG counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuula misses with a takedown
and OG counters with a left to the body.
Triple OG is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OG lands with a good body shot.
Kuula wants to clinch.
OG jabs at Kuula's body.
Kuula misses with a few strikes there.
OG with a jab.
Kuula with a nice calf kick.
Kuula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OG lands with a good body shot.
OG jabs Kuula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot lands for OG.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OG finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuula's head.
Kuula shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuula with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling OG to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuula doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OG counters with a nice body shot.
OG lands with a right hand.
OG with a hook.
Kuula misses with a lunging right hand
and OG counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OG fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuula tries to clinch
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OG fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuula tries to clinch up
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Triple OG dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

OG scores with a body shot.
Kuula looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuula tries to clinch but OG moves away
and OG counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuula doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OG counters with a left to the body.
OG lands with a straight right. Kuula didn't see that one coming.
OG is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuula can do to turn this around?
Kuula doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OG counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kuula.
OG dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OG lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. OG catches Kuula right on the button with a cross.
OG lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OG!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OG lands a really nice looking cross but Kuula seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula tries to close the distance and clinch but OG swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OG jabs Kuula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuula throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OG's waist but OG gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuula off to one side.
Kuula fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuula looks to land a left hand but OG moved out of range nicely.
OG fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for OG. That snapped Kuula's head back.
OG's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and OG duly obliges.
Kuula tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuula tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuula shoots in for a takedown but OG shows good takedown defense.
Kuula wants to clinch but OG slips to the side
and OG counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OG scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuula in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OG throws a shot to the body.
OG with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuula tries to move into range but OG moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuula doesn't manage to clinch there - OG circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OG keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by OG there.
OG with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuula fails with the takedown
letting OG counter with a right hand.
OG connects with a body shot.
Kuula looks to clinch
and OG counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. OG catches Kuula right on the button with a cross.
OG scores with a jab. Kuula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuula moves to clinch but OG breaks away
enabling OG to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and OG connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuula scrambles back to his feet.
OG wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OG moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuula shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts OG as he jumps to the side.
OG lands a nice shot that snaps Kuula's head back.
Kuula looks to clinch
and OG counters with a nice body shot.
OG throws a shot to the body.
Triple OG is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuula closes the distance looking to clinch
and OG counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OG shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuula eats them both and turns towards OG to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kuula tries to close the distance and clinch but OG swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuula tries to clinch up
and OG counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for OG. That snapped Kuula's head back.
OG stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuula. Kuula gets slowly back to his feet.
OG throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuula on the side of the head.
Kalle Kuula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuula wants to clinch but OG slips to the side
and OG counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuula thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Triple OG showed his dominance in that final round.
Well OG has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Triple OG!