PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouko Kaataja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orkidea kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You're The Best. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Orkidea
vs
Kaataja

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouko Kaataja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaataja drives through and clinches with Orkidea against the cage.
Kaataja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orkidea gets underhooks to prevent Kaataja's takedown attempt.
Kaataja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Orkidea has had enough of the clinch but Kaataja keeps him there for the moment.
Orkidea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaataja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orkidea avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Olof Orkidea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jouko Kaataja.
Orkidea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaataja has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kaataja is working for takedown but Orkidea is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaataja has Orkidea pressed against the cage, preventing Orkidea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Orkidea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orkidea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kaataja turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kaataja manages to end up in side control.
Kaataja creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kaataja in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kaataja tries to score with some ground and pound. Orkidea controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaataja has knee on belly momentarily but Orkidea bucks him off and regains half guard.
Kaataja sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea wants to get back to his feet.
Orkidea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaataja.
Orkidea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaataja.
Orkidea is trying to stand up here but Kaataja is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kaataja moves into range and clinches up with Orkidea.

Kaataja gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kaataja throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaataja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orkidea wants to stand up but Kaataja is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaataja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orkidea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaataja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orkidea is looking to stand up but Kaataja isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a leg kick which misses Kaataja's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaataja tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Orkidea. No joy for Kaataja on that attempt.
Kaataja looks gassed!
Orkidea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orkidea connects with a solid leg kick.
Orkidea lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaataja looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orkidea!
Orkidea wants to get back to his feet.
Kaataja looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Orkidea really wants to buck Kaataja off and get back to his feet.
Kaataja tries to control but Orkidea wriggling away.
Orkidea is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kaataja landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Kaataja connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaataja looking to control but Orkidea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaataja has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orkidea's face.
Orkidea wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kaataja cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kaataja throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kaataja dominating with strikes here.
Orkidea blocking the ground and pound.
Orkidea in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Orkidea that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jouko Kaataja dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kaataja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orkidea is looking to stand up but Kaataja isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaataja throws and elbow that misses. Orkidea uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaataja's guard. Nice move by Orkidea!
Kaataja looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaataja holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orkidea wants to stand but Kaataja has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orkidea prevents Kaataja from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaataja pulls Orkidea in to control the position.

Kaataja pushes Orkidea off and gets back to his feet.
Kaataja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orkidea.
Orkidea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaataja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orkidea pinned against the cage. Orkidea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaataja takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orkidea works Kaataja's body with a nice hook.
Olof Orkidea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaataja blocks the leg kick.

Kaataja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Orkidea was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaataja finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaataja stops Orkidea from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaataja looking to sit in guard and control but Orkidea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kaataja wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaataja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Orkidea tries to stand but Kaataja is controlling from the bottom.

Kaataja kicks Orkidea off and gets to his feet.
Orkidea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaataja's sensitive parts.
Kaataja shoots for a takedown but Orkidea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orkidea, right into the meat.
Orkidea scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orkidea throws a leg kick which misses Kaataja's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaataja tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaataja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orkidea throws a leg kick which misses Kaataja's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaataja tries to avoid it.
Kaataja circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orkidea.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orkidea.
Orkidea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaataja's calf.
Kaataja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olof Orkidea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jouko Kaataja.
Orkidea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orkidea.
Orkidea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaataja's calf.
A good leg kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orkidea scoring well with a low kick there.
Orkidea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Orkidea feints and then cracks Kaataja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaataja down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orkidea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orkidea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaataja swats away the attempt to clinch by Orkidea.
Orkidea darts in trying to clinch

and Kaataja counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Orkidea!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orkidea tries to buck Kaataja off but he can't manage it.
Poor strikes thrown by Kaataja there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kaataja thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Orkidea is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaataja dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olof Orkidea dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kaataja crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orkidea - the referee stops the clock and Kaataja gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orkidea. Kaataja manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kaataja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orkidea as he avoids it easily.
Kaataja keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaataja closes the distance and clinches up with Orkidea, looking for a takedown. Kaataja pushes Orkidea against the cage but Orkidea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orkidea connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaataja avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Kaataja checks a leg kick.
Orkidea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orkidea connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaataja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orkidea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olof Orkidea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jouko Kaataja.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orkidea.
Orkidea cracks the inside of Kaataja's front leg.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orkidea.
Orkidea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orkidea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orkidea.
Orkidea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orkidea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaataja.
Orkidea throws a leg kick which misses Kaataja's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaataja tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaataja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orkidea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orkidea.
Olof Orkidea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orkidea wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orkidea, right into the meat.
Kaataja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orkidea.
Orkidea lands with a kick to the temple. Kaataja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kaataja closes the distance and clinches up with Orkidea, looking for a takedown. Kaataja pushes Orkidea against the cage but Orkidea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orkidea is looking to clinch.
Orkidea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaataja's calf.
Kaataja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaataja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orkidea scores with a leg kick.
Orkidea with a hook.
Orkidea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orkidea cracks the inside of Kaataja's front leg.
Olof Orkidea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orkidea lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaataja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orkidea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Orkidea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orkidea scoring well with a low kick there.
Orkidea cracks the inside of Kaataja's front leg.
Orkidea doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaataja circles away.
Orkidea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaataja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orkidea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orkidea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orkidea throws a leg kick which misses Kaataja's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaataja tries to avoid it.
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orkidea tries to clinch up but Kaataja circles away and keeps his distance.
Orkidea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaataja.
Olof Orkidea is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaataja swats away the attempt to clinch by Orkidea.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orkidea.
Orkidea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaataja's sensitive parts.
Orkidea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orkidea.
Orkidea moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kaataja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orkidea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaataja dodges the punch combination from Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaataja.
Orkidea scores with a leg kick.
Orkidea connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaataja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orkidea.
Orkidea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orkidea doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaataja circles away.
Orkidea scores with a head kick.
Orkidea feints and then cracks Kaataja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaataja down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kaataja's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaataja feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Orkidea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaataja.
Kaataja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Orkidea pushes Kaataja off and gets back to his feet.
Orkidea connects with a solid leg kick.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaataja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orkidea's waist but Orkidea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaataja off to one side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orkidea. Kaataja shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orkidea is looking to slow Kaataja down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orkidea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orkidea.
Kaataja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orkidea throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olof Orkidea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orkidea has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Olof Orkidea!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Olof Orkidea!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Olof Orkidea!

Olof Orkidea wins by unanimous decision!