PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mylly
vs
Kekkonen

173 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kekkonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Mylly which made him look bad.
Kekkonen tries to clinch there but Mylly circles away.
Kekkonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Mylly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kekkonen doesn't seem phased though.
Mylly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mylly lands a jab to the head.
Mylly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urho Kekkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mylly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kekkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kekkonen is looking to clinch.
Mylly misses with a body shot.

Kekkonen moves into range and clinches up with Mylly.

Kekkonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mylly can't fight it off and eventually Kekkonen manages to take the fight to the floor. Mylly looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mylly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mylly tries to get out of the position.
Kekkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Mylly.
Kekkonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kekkonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mylly has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mylly is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mylly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kekkonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mylly passes Kekkonen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mylly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kekkonen defending well though.
Kekkonen is looking to escape.
Mylly lands with a punch from half guard.
Mylly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mylly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kekkonen's head.

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.
Mylly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kekkonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mylly trying to control from Kekkonen's half guard. Kekkonen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kekkonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kekkonen is defended easily by Mylly.
Kekkonen moves in looking to clinch but Mylly pushes him off.
Kekkonen throws a looping overhand right but Mylly ducks down to avoid it.
Kekkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mylly manages to avoid it.
Kekkonen moves out of range as Mylly strikes.

Mylly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mylly showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kekkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mylly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly is stalling here. Kekkonen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mylly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kekkonen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mylly tries to improve position but can't.
Kekkonen lands a nice forearm strike.
Kekkonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mylly is avoiding damage well.
Mylly is looking to reverse the position.
Mylly is trying to control Kekkonen's posture but Kekkonen avoids it.
Mylly is not content to let Kekkonen control the position.
Kekkonen working the ground and pound but Mylly is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mylly is looking for a sweep.
Kekkonen looking to control but instead Mylly has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kekkonen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kekkonen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kekkonen prevents Mylly from getting the reversal.
Mylly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mylly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mylly chips away with some ground and pound.
Mylly stopping the sweep attempt from Kekkonen.
Mylly thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kekkonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mylly to the mat! Mylly manages to get full guard.
Kekkonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mylly working a defensive guard here.
Kekkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kekkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mylly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mylly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kekkonen manages to get to full guard.
Mylly passes Kekkonen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mylly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mylly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kekkonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kekkonen, not yet.
Mylly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mylly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kekkonen's head.
Mylly postures up in Kekkonen's guard and throws a big left but Kekkonen blocks it.
Mylly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kekkonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.
Mylly wants to control from the top but Kekkonen keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A leg kick checked by Mylly.

Kekkonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kekkonen lands in his opponent's guard.
Mylly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mylly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kekkonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mylly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly is working hard here to advance position.
Kekkonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kekkonen clinches up with Mylly and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kekkonen.
Mylly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kekkonen.
Mylly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kekkonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kekkonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Kekkonen has a couple of punches blocked by Mylly.
Kekkonen has Mylly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mylly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matt Mylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urho Kekkonen.
Kekkonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mylly pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kekkonen moves into the clinch.
Mylly gets underhooks to prevent Kekkonen's takedown attempt.
Kekkonen is breathing heavily.
Mylly blocks the elbow strike.
Kekkonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mylly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mylly misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen throws an overhand right that lands on Mylly's shoulder, as Mylly tries to avoid the shot.
Kekkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kekkonen tries to clinch but Mylly moves out of range.
Kekkonen drops his hands momentarily and Mylly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kekkonen rushes Mylly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kekkonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kekkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mylly's efforts to push away.
Kekkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kekkonen tries to work over Mylly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kekkonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mylly gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kekkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kekkonen fails with the takedown.
Kekkonen dodges the punch combination from Mylly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Kekkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Mylly scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Urho Kekkonen has been cut.
Mylly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kekkonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kekkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kekkonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mylly wants to get back to his feet.
Kekkonen slips a nice elbow through Mylly's hands, connecting with Mylly's forehead.
Kekkonen is pressing down on Mylly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mylly is holding on for now.
Urho Kekkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kekkonen wants to take a breather but Mylly is having none of it.
Mylly is pressing down on Kekkonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kekkonen distracts Mylly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mylly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mylly throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Kekkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mylly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mylly keeping full guard, as Kekkonen tries to pass.
Mylly seems keen to control Kekkonen's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kekkonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mylly.
Mylly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mylly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekkonen scores with the left hand. Mylly knows he should have avoided that one.
Kekkonen throws a solid leg kick but Mylly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kekkonen.
Mylly misses the shot to the body.
Kekkonen dodges the punch combination from Mylly.

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.
Kekkonen throws a low kick but Mylly avoids it.
Kekkonen missing with a left hand there. Mylly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Kekkonen clinches up with Mylly and pushes him back against the cage.
Mylly wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kekkonen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mylly regains guard immediately.
Mylly wants to sweep here but Kekkonen controlling him for the moment.
Kekkonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mylly lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Kekkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Mylly.
Kekkonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Kekkonen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kekkonen trying to control but Mylly is working from the bottom.
Kekkonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Mylly is trying to control the position but Kekkonen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mylly wants to improve his position but instead Kekkonen has moved into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mylly keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mylly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kekkonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Kekkonen connects with a nice short shot to Mylly's temple.
Kekkonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mylly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly moves into full guard.
Kekkonen preventing the sweep.
Mylly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mylly wants to stand and escape but Kekkonen is having none of it.
Mylly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen postures up in Mylly's guard and throws a big left but Mylly blocks it.
Kekkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mylly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kekkonen sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Kekkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kekkonen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Kekkonen!