PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Likkybumliineen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jussi Likkybumliineen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Burger
vs
Likkybumliineen

203 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
224 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Ludvig Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Likkybumliineen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Likkybumliineen scores with a leg kick.

Burger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Burger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Likkybumliineen keeping full guard, as Burger tries to pass.
Burger is working hard here to advance position.
Burger wants to control from the top but Likkybumliineen keeps moving.
Likkybumliineen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burger trying to control but Likkybumliineen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Likkybumliineen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Likkybumliineen.

Burger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burger postures up.
Likkybumliineen being controlled here, momentarily.
Likkybumliineen wants to stand up but Burger is controlling him.

Burger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Likkybumliineen has Burger pulled in close to control his posture.
Likkybumliineen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burger prevents Likkybumliineen from getting back to his feet.
Burger trying to control but Likkybumliineen is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Likkybumliineen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Likkybumliineen doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Likkybumliineen with a poor takedown

and Burger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burger stops Likkybumliineen from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Likkybumliineen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Burger is stalling here. Likkybumliineen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Burger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Likkybumliineen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Burger is looking to reverse the position.

Likkybumliineen decides to stand back up.
Likkybumliineen takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
Likkybumliineen misses with a takedown attempt

and Burger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Likkybumliineen's guard now.
Burger stays in close to Likkybumliineen's body and controls the position.

Likkybumliineen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Likkybumliineen looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger stays in close to Likkybumliineen's body and controls the position.
Likkybumliineen controls Burger momentarily but Burger frees himself.
Burger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burger is pushing down on Likkybumliineen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Likkybumliineen is fighting to maintain full guard but Burger has managed to sneak the leg through.

Burger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludvig Burger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Likkybumliineen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Likkybumliineen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Likkybumliineen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Likkybumliineen connects with a nice short shot to Burger's temple.
Likkybumliineen lands with a punch from half guard.
Burger wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Likkybumliineen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Likkybumliineen wants to pass the guard but Burger is defending well.
Likkybumliineen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Likkybumliineen seems to be working for a kimura but Burger defends the submission attempt.
Burger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Likkybumliineen.

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.
Likkybumliineen tries to stand but Burger is controlling from the bottom.
Likkybumliineen pushes down on Burger's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Likkybumliineen is working for a submission of some sort.
Burger gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger keeping moving, preventing Likkybumliineen from controlling successfully.
Likkybumliineen tries to free his leg and advance position but Burger is retaining full guard.
Likkybumliineen wants to control from the top but Burger keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Likkybumliineen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burger has a closed guard, preventing Likkybumliineen from standing up.
Likkybumliineen wants to control from the top but Burger keeps moving.
Likkybumliineen wants to get up but he can't break Burger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Likkybumliineen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Likkybumliineen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Likkybumliineen has his takedown stuffed

and Burger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burger looking to pass the guard.
Burger trying to control the position from guard on top but Likkybumliineen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Likkybumliineen looking to control.
Likkybumliineen being controlled here, momentarily.
Burger trying to control but Likkybumliineen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Likkybumliineen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Burger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burger postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Likkybumliineen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burger shoots and misses
and Likkybumliineen counters with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Likkybumliineen.
Likkybumliineen tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Likkybumliineen as he connects with a hook.
Likkybumliineen misses with a kick to the body.
Likkybumliineen misses with a wild combination.
Likkybumliineen looks to clinch

and Burger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Likkybumliineen's guard now.
Likkybumliineen keeping moving, preventing Burger from controlling successfully.
Burger won't allow Likkybumliineen to get back to his feet.

Likkybumliineen uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Likkybumliineen swinging wilding here.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Likkybumliineen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burger wants to clinch but Likkybumliineen slips to the side

and Likkybumliineen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burger!
Likkybumliineen with a couple of short strikes.
Likkybumliineen wants to stand but Burger is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Likkybumliineen fails to move to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Likkybumliineen throws some wild stikes that Burger manages to avoid easily.
Likkybumliineen wants to control the pace but Burger is squirming around nicely.
Burger working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Likkybumliineen wants to take Burger's back here but Burger is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Likkybumliineen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Likkybumliineen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Likkybumliineen!