PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Pystyrupi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli PA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PA is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Olli PA - Krushadow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pystyrupi
vs
PA

177 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs
Lava

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akseli Pystyrupi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli PA!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

PA moves into the clinch successfully.
Pystyrupi avoiding damage as PA throws knees to the body.
Pystyrupi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pystyrupi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. PA smiles and moves away.
Pystyrupi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akseli Pystyrupi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PA wants to clinch.
PA is looking to clinch but Pystyrupi is avoiding it.
PA throws a left that rocks Pystyrupi and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! PA dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Pystyrupi regain composure!

Pystyrupi is rocked!
Pystyrupi wants to control but PA postures up.
Pystyrupi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
PA wants to get back to his feet.
Pystyrupi trying to pass the guard but PA defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pystyrupi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pystyrupi throwing shots but PA is blocking nicely.
PA missing with punches from the bottom.
Pystyrupi tries to pass to full mount but PA defends it.

Pystyrupi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pystyrupi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and PA defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pystyrupi is breathing heavily.
Pystyrupi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pystyrupi prevents PA from standing back up.
Pystyrupi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for PA!
PA squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pystyrupi tries to control but PA wriggling away.

Pystyrupi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, PA has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PA blocking the ground and pound.
You get the feeling that PA really doesn't like being in this position too much.
PA flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pystyrupi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. PA is in real trouble.
PA trying to get back to his feet but Pystyrupi is in full control for now.

Pystyrupi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. PA is defending well though. Pystyrupi let's go of the attempt for now.
PA controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pystyrupi looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. PA is controlling Pystyrupi 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
PA landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pystyrupi pushes PA off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Olli PA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PA misses with a two punch combination.
PA tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olli PA dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

PA throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pystyrupi.

Pystyrupi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
PA is trying to stand back up but Pystyrupi is controlling him

Pystyrupi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Pystyrupi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns PA that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Pystyrupi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Pystyrupi stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
PA will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from PA as Pystyrupi shoots in.
Pystyrupi misses with a takedown attempt - PA sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pystyrupi looks for a takedown but PA sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akseli Pystyrupi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pystyrupi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Pystyrupi has hold of PA's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! PA tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pystyrupi cranks the arm and PA screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from PA, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Akseli Pystyrupi!