PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Spico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Mulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mulkku's choice of entrance music: Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Urho Mulkku enters the cage!

Spico
vs
Mulkku

184 cm
23
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Spico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Mulkku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Spico.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Spico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mulkku throws a shot from downtown. Spico moves away and avoids it.
Spico lands a head kick!
Spico connects with a solid leg kick.
Spico misses with a low kick as Mulkku jumps back.
Spico looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spico connects with a solid leg kick.
Mulkku blocks a head kick by Spico.
Spico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spico lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mulkku lands a jab.
Spico throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spico. That's going to slow Mulkku down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mulkku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mulkku looks gassed!
Mulkku prevents Spico from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mulkku trying to control but Spico is working from the bottom.
Spico keeping full guard, as Mulkku tries to pass.
Mulkku pushing down on Spico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

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.
Mulkku wants to free his trapped foot but Spico is holding on for dear life with his legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mulkku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spico uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mulkku has time to react.
Spico lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spico wants to clinch up but Mulkku keeps it at a distance.
El Spico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mulkku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spico's half guard.
Mulkku is trying to control. Spico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mulkku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spico kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spico is trying to stand up here but Mulkku is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku misses with a head shot. Spico uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mulkku throwing strikes but missing.
Spico wants to stand but Mulkku is controlling the position.
Mulkku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spico is keeping the position for now.

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

Mulkku drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku looking to pass the guard.
Spico is looking to stand up but Mulkku isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulkku trying to control but Spico is working from the bottom.
Mulkku throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mulkku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mulkku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mulkku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spico lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spico throws out a leg kick but Mulkku moves out of range and Spico only half commits.
Spico misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Mulkku.
Mulkku connects with a crisp jab.
Mulkku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spico. Spico obviously looking to wear him down.
Mulkku looks to score with a jab to the body but Spico is just out of range.
Spico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mulkku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spico tries to bum rush Mulkku with a series of wild strikes but Mulkku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mulkku is breathing heavily.
Mulkku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spico moves in looking to clinch but Mulkku pushes him off.
Spico tries to work over Mulkku's front leg with a kick but Mulkku checks it.
Mulkku takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spico clobbers Mulkku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Mulkku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
El Spico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Spico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spico moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spico throws a leg kick which misses Mulkku's front leg but catches the back leg as Mulkku tries to avoid it.

Mulkku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spico is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mulkku is controlling him well.
Mulkku taking a breather here.
Mulkku working the ground and pound but Spico is defending the strikes.
Mulkku is trying to ground and pound but Spico uses the momentary lack of control by Mulkku to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku throwing shots but Spico is blocking nicely.
Mulkku throwing shots but Spico is blocking nicely.
Mulkku trying to control the action but Spico is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spico cracks the inside of Mulkku's front leg.
Spico throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spico is looking to clinch but Mulkku is avoiding it.
Spico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mulkku avoids a kick to the body.
Mulkku lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spico connects with a solid leg kick.
Mulkku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spico is defended easily by Mulkku.
Mulkku throws a shot from downtown. Spico moves away and avoids it.

Mulkku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spico pushes Mulkku off but Mulkku dives into side control.
Mulkku lands a decent elbow from side control.
Spico is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mulkku is controlling him well.
Mulkku is looking to take a break and control but Spico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Mulkku stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spico is trying to buck Mulkku off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Spico dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mulkku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spico's half guard.
Spico is trying to stand up here but Mulkku is controlling him well.
Mulkku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mulkku stalling.
Spico wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mulkku.
Mulkku is just content to waste time from the top position. Spico takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mulkku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spico is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mulkku is controlling him.
Mulkku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urho Mulkku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Mulkku wants to control from the top but Spico keeps moving.
Mulkku throws a big right hand that misses.
Mulkku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spico delivers a nice body kick.
Mulkku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
El Spico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulkku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spico sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mulkku somewhat.
Mulkku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spico throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mulkku's head.
Mulkku swats away the attempt to clinch by Spico.
Spico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mulkku is out of range.
Mulkku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mulkku needs to keep his hands up - Spico had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spico wants to slow Mulkku down by chopping away at his legs.
Mulkku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spico's waist but Spico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mulkku off to one side.
Spico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mulkku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mulkku avoids the head kick by Spico.
Mulkku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mulkku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spico lands with a nice body kick.
Spico throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spico misses with a low kick.
Spico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mulkku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spico scores with a push kick.
Spico jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spico throws a head kick that half lands.
Spico is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spico connects with a nice looking jab.
Mulkku shoots in and drives through. Spico sprawls well.
El Spico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urho Mulkku.
Mulkku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spico, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spico fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulkku checks a leg kick.
Spico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mulkku finds it's way round the side to connect with Spico's head.
Spico pushes Mulkku away with a front kick.
Spico misses with a series of wild punches.
Spico tries to clinch there but Mulkku circles away.
A head kick misses from Spico.
Mulkku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mulkku missing with a left hand there. Spico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mulkku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mulkku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mulkku is landing with some decent strikes but Spico is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
El Spico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mulkku is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spico can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Spico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spico, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Spico!