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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pertti Kiilopaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Ace! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiilopaa moves away. Ace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kiilopaa. Ace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut. A combination from Kiilopaa does no damage. Ace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ace misses with a takedown attempt and Kiilopaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Ace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kiilopaa shoots and misses and Ace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ace clinches with his opponent.
Ace breaks from the clinch.
Kiilopaa misses with a takedown and Ace counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kiilopaa is lucky that one didn't land flush. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Kiilopaa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kiilopaa with a lazy takedown attempt and Ace counters with a single leg into guard. Kiilopaa didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kiilopaa managing to control the position. Ace wants to stand but Kiilopaa has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Kiilopaa has Ace pulled in close to control his posture. Kiilopaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ace trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kiilopaa's guard.
That's two 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. Kiilopaa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ace is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kiilopaa. Kiilopaa struggling a bit here. Ace stands up and we're back to a striking position. Ace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kiilopaa. Ace lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ace is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kiilopaa misses with a combination
and Ace counters with a nice double leg into guard. Kiilopaa is breathing heavily. Kiilopaa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ace is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kiilopaa. Ace stands up and we're back to a striking position. Kiilopaa misses with a body shot.
Kiilopaa with a poor takedown and Ace counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kiilopaa!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kiilopaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ace controlling his opponent. I looks like Ace might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Kiilopaa is desperately trying to improve his position but Ace has a good base and remains in mount. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kiilopaa is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Ace dominated that round. 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.
Kiilopaa shoots and misses and Ace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Kiilopaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Mikael Ace has got the better of the ground game so far. Ace trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kiilopaa's guard. Kiilopaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ace stands and steps away. Kiilopaa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Ace moves away from the strike by Kiilopaa. Ace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiilopaa tries to clinch and Ace counters with a left and a right that stings Kiilopaa. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ace has closed the distance and engaged Kiilopaa in a clinch.
Ace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ace clobbers Kiilopaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Ace connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Ace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiilopaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiilopaa rushes Ace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Ace breaks the clinch.
Kiilopaa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ace is trying to defend but Kiilopaa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kiilopaa is stalling here. Ace is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kiilopaa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ace has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Ace decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kiilopaa to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kiilopaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. The fight moves into the clinch position. Ace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kiilopaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Kiilopaa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Kiilopaa gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kiilopaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kiilopaa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ace uses from the top position. Ace gets to his feet. Kiilopaa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Kiilopaa misses with a takedown attempt - Ace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Kiilopaa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiilopaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Ace prevents the takedown attempt.
Ace pulls guard successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kiilopaa wants to control from the top but Ace keeps moving. Kiilopaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ace is keeping the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Ace 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. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kiilopaa throws a head kick that misses and Ace counters with a left and a right that stings Kiilopaa. Kiilopaa throws a combination that misses and Ace counters with a series of strikes. Kiilopaa will be more careful next time no doubt. Kiilopaa with a lazy takedown attempt and Ace counters with a takedown into side control. Kiilopaa is looking for a sweep. Ace has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ace goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Ace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiilopaa's defenses. Ace breaks the clinch.
Kiilopaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kiilopaa!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kiilopaa wants to control but Ace is having none of it. Ace is standing up, even though he is in mount. Ace drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. A control attempt from Kiilopaa but he's now mounted!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kiilopaa tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ace looking to control and managing it successfully. Ace stands up from mount. Strange move. Ace has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kiilopaa gets a takedown into half guard. Ace is not content to let Kiilopaa control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ace makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Kiilopaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ace. Kiilopaa tries to clinch and Ace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kiilopaa thinking. Kiilopaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Ace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pertti Kiilopaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ace dodges the punch combination from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiilopaa counters with a takedown into side control. Kiilopaa cracks Ace with a big elbow. Pertti Kiilopaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kiilopaa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ace down.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position but Ace is working away. Ace wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kiilopaa has an Americana. Ace didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kiilopaa is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kiilopaa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pertti Kiilopaa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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