PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kuyrpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuyrpa comes to the cage accompanied by Armi Ja Danny - I Want To Love You Tender. Heiluu has chosen Kerrankin Tarpeekseen as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cassit Heiluu enters the cage!

Kuyrpa
vs
Heiluu

173 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kuyrpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuyrpa wants to clinch but Heiluu slips to the side
and Heiluu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuyrpa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Heiluu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heiluu lands with a hook. Kuyrpa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Heiluu. Beautiful body shot.
Kuyrpa takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa shoots and misses
letting Heiluu counter with a right hand.
Kuyrpa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heiluu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Kuyrpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuyrpa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heiluu counters with a nice body shot.
Kuyrpa takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu lands with a good body shot.
Kuyrpa shoots and misses
enabling Heiluu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuyrpa has his takedown stuffed
and Heiluu counters with a nice body shot.
Kuyrpa is breathing heavily.
Kuyrpa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu scores with a shot to the body.
Heiluu thows a body shot but no joy.
Heiluu lands with a good body shot.
Heiluu misses with a body shot.
Heiluu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuyrpa fails with the takedown
and Heiluu counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuyrpa misses with a takedown
letting Heiluu counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heiluu scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassit Heiluu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kuyrpa looks to clinch
letting Heiluu counter with a right hand.
Kuyrpa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heiluu with a nice cross.
Heiluu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuyrpa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cassit Heiluu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuyrpa with a poor takedown
and Heiluu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kuyrpa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heiluu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa with a poor takedown
and Heiluu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Kuyrpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuyrpa tries for a takedown but Heiluu circles away easily
and Heiluu counters with a nice body shot.
Kuyrpa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heiluu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kuyrpa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kuyrpa with a poor takedown
and Heiluu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heiluu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuyrpa in his tracks.
Heiluu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heiluu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heiluu takes a swing at Kuyrpa's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa shoots and misses
and Heiluu counters with a left to the body.
Heiluu lands a right hook to the body.
Heiluu cracks Kuyrpa with an open hand slap.
Heiluu lands a jab to Kuyrpa's midsection.
Kuyrpa tries to clinch but Heiluu moves away
and Heiluu counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuyrpa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heiluu misses with a wild body shot.
Kuyrpa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heiluu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heiluu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuyrpa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuyrpa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassit Heiluu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuyrpa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuyrpa tries to clinch up.
Heiluu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heiluu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuyrpa moves to clinch but Heiluu breaks away
and Heiluu counters with a nice uppercut.
Cassit Heiluu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa tries to clinch there but Heiluu circles away.
Kuyrpa tries for a takedown but Heiluu circles away easily
and Heiluu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuyrpa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heiluu.
Heiluu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuyrpa.

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.
Heiluu with a nice cross.
Heiluu lands with a right hand.
Heiluu lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuyrpa off the cage and back into rage.
Kuyrpa tries for a takedown but Heiluu circles away easily
and Heiluu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jorma Kuyrpa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Kuyrpa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Heiluu is trying to buck Kuyrpa off.

Kuyrpa is working to tighten is grip on Heiluu's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Heiluu has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kuyrpa is really squeezing tight and eventually Heiluu passes out! Kuyrpa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jorma Kuyrpa!