PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sari Kalmelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laitinen
vs
Kalmelainen

177 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sari Kalmelainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalmelainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Sari Kalmelainen has been cut.

Kalmelainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Laitinen is looking to improve his position.
Laitinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalmelainen.
Kalmelainen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Laitinen.
Kalmelainen prevents Laitinen from improving his position.
Laitinen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Laitinen tries to roll over but Kalmelainen keeps him under control.

Laitinen kicks off Kalmelainen and gets to his feet.
Laitinen throws an overhand right that lands on Kalmelainen's shoulder, as Kalmelainen tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen misses with a straight left.
Laitinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kalmelainen staying out of range there.
Laitinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kalmelainen's head backwards.
Kalmelainen looks to land a combination but Laitinen avoids it well.
Laitinen throws a jab when Kalmelainen was well out of range.
Ilkka Laitinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laitinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalmelainen.
Laitinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalmelainen's head.
A slow jab from Laitinen misses its intended target.
Kalmelainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laitinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalmelainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laitinen thuds his right hand into Kalmelainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laitinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laitinen throws a big shot that misses.
Kalmelainen throws a right hand that Laitinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Laitinen also avoids with ease.
Kalmelainen wants to slow Laitinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Laitinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laitinen keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen lands a head shot.
Laitinen misses with a hook.
Laitinen throws a hook but Kalmelainen avoids it easily.
Kalmelainen blocks a jab.
Laitinen throws a looping overhand right but Kalmelainen ducks down to avoid it.
Laitinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalmelainen.
Kalmelainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laitinen.
Kalmelainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalmelainen looks gassed!
Laitinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalmelainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laitinen pinned against the cage. Laitinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kalmelainen takes one to the chin there.

That has opened up Sari Kalmelainen's cut even more.
Kalmelainen is looking to clinch but Laitinen is avoiding it.
Laitinen throws a lazy right hand but Kalmelainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laitinen throws out a loose jab but Kalmelainen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kalmelainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laitinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laitinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalmelainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laitinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kalmelainen moves forwards but Laitinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laitinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Laitinen.
Laitinen misses with a double jab.
Kalmelainen has a takedown stuffed.
Laitinen with a hook.
Laitinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laitinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kalmelainen tries to avoid it but Laitinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kalmelainen to the ground. Kalmelainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilkka Laitinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laitinen connects with a crisp jab.
Kalmelainen misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kalmelainen on the side of the head.
Laitinen scores with a three punch combo!
Laitinen throws a hook but Kalmelainen blocks it.
Kalmelainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kalmelainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laitinen.
Kalmelainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laitinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalmelainen throws a nice looking combination but Laitinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut. Kalmelainen saw that one coming.
Laitinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Laitinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalmelainen doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laitinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laitinen misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalmelainen wants to clinch up but Laitinen keeps it at a distance.
Kalmelainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice cross by Laitinen.
Kalmelainen misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilkka Laitinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sari Kalmelainen'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.

Laitinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalmelainen's head.
Laitinen misses with a straight right.
Kalmelainen wants to clinch up but Laitinen keeps it at a distance.
Laitinen misses with a straight left.
Ilkka Laitinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Laitinen lands a jab.
Laitinen missing with a left hand there. Kalmelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalmelainen tries to land a front kick but Laitinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kalmelainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalmelainen needs to keep his hands up - Laitinen had a free shot at his head there.
Kalmelainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut. Kalmelainen saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a shot from downtown. Kalmelainen moves away and avoids it.
Sari Kalmelainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalmelainen is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Laitinen there.
Kalmelainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen lunges at Kalmelainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalmelainen's hand.

The cut above Sari Kalmelainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Laitinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalmelainen is fending him off so far but Laitinen persists. Nope, Kalmelainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut. Kalmelainen saw that one coming.
Kalmelainen throws a series of punches but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalmelainen in his tracks.
A jab from Laitinen misses.
A swing and a miss from Laitinen.
Laitinen misses with the combination.
Laitinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laitinen lands a jab to the head.
Kalmelainen slips under a jab.
Laitinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalmelainen.
Laitinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Kalmelainen misses.
Kalmelainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laitinen.
Laitinen avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmelainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kalmelainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Laitinen.
Laitinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laitinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalmelainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut. Kalmelainen saw that one coming.
Kalmelainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kalmelainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laitinen throws a series of strikes that have Kalmelainen backpedaling.
Laitinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laitinen looks to land a right hand but Kalmelainen moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Laitinen.
Kalmelainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sari Kalmelainen.
Kalmelainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen throws the left hand but Kalmelainen avoids the punch easily.
Laitinen looks to land a right hand but Kalmelainen moved out of range.
Laitinen cracks Kalmelainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Laitinen.
Kalmelainen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kalmelainen duly obliges.
Laitinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Laitinen misses.
Nice takedown defense from Kalmelainen. No joy for Laitinen on that attempt.
Kalmelainen works over Laitinen's head and body with a nice combination.
Kalmelainen ducks under a wild hook from Laitinen.
Laitinen scores with the left hand. Kalmelainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Laitinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laitinen lands a head shot.
Laitinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalmelainen.
Laitinen shoots in for a double leg but Kalmelainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalmelainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laitinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Laitinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalmelainen's head.
Kalmelainen scores with a one two! Laitinen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kalmelainen ducks under a wild hook from Laitinen.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut. Kalmelainen saw that one coming.
Kalmelainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laitinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalmelainen's head.
Laitinen throws a looping overhand right but Kalmelainen ducks down to avoid it.
Laitinen throws a right and a left that Kalmelainen avoids nicely.
Kalmelainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalmelainen moves in looking to clinch but Laitinen pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laitinen dodges the punch combination from Kalmelainen.
Laitinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilkka Laitinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sari Kalmelainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Laitinen misses with a hook.
Laitinen misses with a hook. Kalmelainen ducked under it nicely.
Laitinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalmelainen. Kalmelainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalmelainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Laitinen misses.
Kalmelainen defending well as Laitinen loads up on a big left hand.
Kalmelainen wants to clinch.
Kalmelainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laitinen's waist but Laitinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalmelainen off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalmelainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sari Kalmelainen.
Kalmelainen ducks right into an uppercut from Laitinen.
Laitinen lands a jab.
Laitinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmelainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laitinen throws a good cross that connects.
Laitinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalmelainen misses the shot to the body.
Laitinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Kalmelainen.
Laitinen throws a hook but Kalmelainen blocks it.
Laitinen looks to land a right hand but Kalmelainen moved out of range.
Kalmelainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laitinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laitinen throws a looping overhand right but Kalmelainen ducks down to avoid it.
Laitinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalmelainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Laitinen throws a lazy right hand but Kalmelainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalmelainen looks for a takedown but Laitinen sprawls well.
Laitinen misses with a takedown attempt - Kalmelainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sari Kalmelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalmelainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laitinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laitinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kalmelainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laitinen backs up against the cage.
Laitinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laitinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalmelainen drops his hands momentarily and Laitinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kalmelainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laitinen lands a jab to the nose.
Kalmelainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kalmelainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laitinen throws out the jab.
Kalmelainen misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmelainen defending well as Laitinen loads up on a big left hand.
Kalmelainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Laitinen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kalmelainen.
Kalmelainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laitinen's calf.
Good exchange - Kalmelainen coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Laitinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalmelainen slips a jab from Laitinen.
Kalmelainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laitinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laitinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kalmelainen lands with a right hand.
Laitinen misses the jab.
Laitinen misses with a straight left.
Laitinen throws a shot from downtown. Kalmelainen moves away and avoids it.
Laitinen throws out a loose jab but Kalmelainen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kalmelainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Laitinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalmelainen's waist but Kalmelainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laitinen off to one side.
Laitinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laitinen missing with a left hand there. Kalmelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Kalmelainen does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Laitinen misses the target.
Laitinen dodges the punch combination from Kalmelainen.
Laitinen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kalmelainen.
Kalmelainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laitinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laitinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laitinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Ilkka Laitinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laitinen misses with a straight right.
Kalmelainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Laitinen off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from Laitinen finds it's way through Kalmelainen's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilkka Laitinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laitinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilkka Laitinen!