PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ville Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lando Pineta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukkeli comes into the arena with a-ha - Take On Me blaring out of the sound system. Pineta has chosen star wars theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kuukkeli
vs
Pineta

187 cm
24
199 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

182 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Kuukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lando Pineta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuukkeli feints and as Pineta raises his hands in defense, Kuukkeli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuukkeli prevents Pineta from getting back to his feet.
Kuukkeli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuukkeli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pineta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kuukkeli postures up in Pineta's guard and throws a big left but Pineta blocks it.
Kuukkeli distracts Pineta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuukkeli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kuukkeli scoring with some ground and pound.

Kuukkeli drops back looking for a leg! Pineta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pineta manages to kick Kuukkeli off! Kuukkeli jumps back into Pineta's guard.
Pineta wants to stand up but Kuukkeli is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli postures up in Pineta's guard and throws a big left but Pineta blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukkeli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuukkeli cracks Pineta with a solid left hand.
Kuukkeli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuukkeli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuukkeli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pineta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuukkeli connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuukkeli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pineta's head.
Kuukkeli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pineta's head.
Kuukkeli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli trying to control but Pineta is working from the bottom.
Kuukkeli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuukkeli wants to pass the guard but Pineta is keeping the position.
Pineta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuukkeli stands up over Pineta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pineta has momentary wrist control but Kuukkeli slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuukkeli throws a strike but Pineta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pineta is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuukkeli has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli trying to strike off his back.
Pineta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kuukkeli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pineta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pineta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pineta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuukkeli 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuukkeli is on top in guard.
Pineta wants to stand up but Kuukkeli is controlling him.
Pineta looks gassed!
Kuukkeli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pineta is keeping the position for now.
Pineta keeping moving, preventing Kuukkeli from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli is in close to Pineta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kuukkeli postures up in Pineta's guard and throws a big left but Pineta blocks it.
Kuukkeli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuukkeli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuukkeli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuukkeli trying to control but Pineta is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukkeli thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Kuukkeli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pineta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Kuukkeli.
Pineta misses with a takedown attempt

and Kuukkeli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuukkeli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pineta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuukkeli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kuukkeli drops back looking for a leg! Pineta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pineta manages to kick Kuukkeli off! Kuukkeli jumps back into Pineta's guard.
Kuukkeli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuukkeli throwing strikes but missing.
Kuukkeli prevents Pineta from getting back to his feet.
Pineta is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli wants to control from the top but Pineta keeps moving.
Pineta wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuukkeli working some strikes from top position.
Kuukkeli wants to pass the guard but Pineta is keeping the position.
Kuukkeli cracks Pineta with a solid left hand.
Kuukkeli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuukkeli is pushing down on Pineta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pineta is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuukkeli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pineta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kuukkeli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pineta is in trouble now - Kuukkeli has advanced to mount!

Kuukkeli looking to isolate an arm here. Pineta doesn't see it coming and as Kuukkeli extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kuukkeli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ville Kuukkeli!