PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilmo kolho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Wand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilmo kolho looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

kolho
vs
Wand

191 cm
20
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmo kolho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Wand!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

kolho closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

kolho has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wand regains guard immediately.
kolho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wand trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kolho trying to control but Wand is working from the bottom.
kolho won't allow Wand to sweep him here.
kolho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
kolho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wand wants to get back to his feet but kolho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kolho shoots for a takedown but Wand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wand misses with a series of wild punches.
kolho slips a jab and a cross from Wand.
Some wild striking there from Wand.
Wand looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
kolho looks for a takedown but Wand sprawls well.
kolho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wand but Wand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilmo kolho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kolho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wand lands a slapping body shot.
Wand comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Wand does no damage.
kolho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wand's waist but Wand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing kolho off to one side.
Wand throws a right and a left that kolho avoids nicely.

kolho darts in and clinches Wand up against the cage.

kolho manages to pull guard.
kolho wants to get back to his feet but Wand is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
kolho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wand throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as kolho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kolho keeping moving, preventing Wand from controlling successfully.
kolho looking to control.
kolho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wand misses with the combination.

kolho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
kolho scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wand is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on kolho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wand wants to improve his position but kolho is controlling well.
kolho is taking a breather. Wand says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wand is looking to escape.
Wand gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
kolho wants to control from the top but Wand keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kolho preventing the sweep.

Wand escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. kolho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wand working a defensive guard here.
Wand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from kolho.
kolho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
kolho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wand is looking for a triangle but kolho pushes his legs off easily.
kolho tries to free his leg and advance position but Wand is retaining full guard.
Wand wants to stand and escape but kolho is having none of it.
kolho throws and elbow that misses. Wand uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in kolho's guard. Nice move by Wand!
kolho keeping moving, preventing Wand from controlling successfully.
kolho working a defensive guard but Wand passes into half guard.
kolho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Wand connects with a nice short shot to kolho's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kolho wants to get back to full guard but Wand has mounted him!
kolho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as kolho is looking to escape.
kolho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wand on the ground.

Wand is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. kolho can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
kolho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as kolho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
kolho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Wand will probably get the nod.
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.

kolho darts in and clinches Wand up against the cage.
kolho scores a nice knee to the body.
Wand stops a takedown attempt from kolho.
kolho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wand is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Wand has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics kolho uses from the top position.
kolho trying to control the position from guard on top but Wand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wand scrambles and gets back to his feet.
kolho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ilmo kolho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wand shoots and misses

and kolho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wand's guard.
Wand 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.
kolho postures up in Wand's guard and throws a big left but Wand blocks it.
kolho tries to free his leg and advance position but Wand is retaining full guard.
kolho won't allow Wand to get back to his feet.
Wand looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wand keeping moving, preventing kolho from controlling successfully.
kolho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wand is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wand lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wand.
A punch combination from kolho misses.
kolho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wand misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Wand as kolho shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilmo kolho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wand misses with a two punch combination.
Wand closes the distance and lands a one-two.

kolho instigates a clinch.

kolho has hold of one of Wand's legs. Wand is fighting the takedown attempt but kolho gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ilmo kolho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
kolho preventing the sweep.
kolho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wand bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in kolho's guard.
Wand is pushing down on kolho's leg trying to pass to half guard. kolho is fighting to maintain full guard but Wand has managed to sneak the leg through.
kolho tries to roll over but Wand keeps him under control.
kolho throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
kolho is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wand is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. kolho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as kolho holds on and takes a little breather.
kolho doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
kolho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wand is one step ahead there.

Wand drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wand jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
kolho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wand controlling from the top position.
kolho trying to keep a closed guard but Wand is proving a slippery customer.
Wand working some strikes from top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
kolho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Wand.
Tommy Wand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wand lands with a nice combination. kolho backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Wand does no damage.
Wand lands a with a good body shot.
Wand scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

kolho scores a takedown into full mount!
kolho landing strikes from the mount and Wand is in trouble!
Wand really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
kolho landing strikes from the mount and Wand is in trouble!
kolho avoids the attempt from Wand to control.
kolho with a couple of short strikes.
Wand is desperately trying to improve his position but kolho has a good base and remains in mount.
Wand takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! kolho connects with a massive shot to the dome!
kolho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wand hang on?
kolho lands with some strikes.
Wand tries to hold on but kolho pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kolho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wand wants to hold on but kolho pushes him away.
Wand really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
kolho cracks Wand with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Wand somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Wand lands a nice shot to the body.
Wand lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
kolho shoots in but Wand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
kolho tries to clinch but Wand is having none of it.
kolho tries to clinch but Wand moves out of range.
Wand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wand fails to land with a series of punches.
kolho shoots in for a double leg but Wand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

kolho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wand desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ilmo kolho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

kolho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wand looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee asks kolho politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. kolho prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wand is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wand sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
kolho trying to advance position but Wand counters by regaining guard.
kolho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wand's head.
kolho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wand lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for kolho!
Wand takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wand stands up from mount. Strange move.

kolho closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wand tries for a takedown. No joy.
kolho has Wand pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wand manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wand drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kolho goes for a takedown attempt but Wand pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
kolho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wand is on the wrong end of a nice combination from kolho.

Wand gets caught flat footed, as kolho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wand trying to keep a closed guard but kolho is proving a slippery customer.
kolho throwing strikes from guard but Wand blocks nicely.
kolho throws and elbow that misses. Wand uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in kolho's guard. Nice move by Wand!

Wand is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wand prevents kolho from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wand trying to control the position from guard on top but kolho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kolho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
kolho landing strikes from the mount.
kolho landing strikes from the mount.
Wand manages to control the position for a moment.
kolho tries to control but Wand wriggling away.
kolho is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wand can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! kolho connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Wand that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
kolho won't let Wand get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
kolho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wand wants to hold on but kolho pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wand is bucking up trying to escape but kolho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
kolho landing strikes from the mount.
kolho lands a nice shot to the head.
kolho working the ground and pound effectively.
Wand sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
kolho throwing shots but Wand is blocking nicely.
Wand regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from kolho.
kolho thows a big elbow that misses.
kolho throwing strikes but missing.
Wand pulls kolho in close to his closed guard and prevents kolho from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wand manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
kolho working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wand postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. kolho looks a forlorn figure.
Wand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as kolho is looking to escape.
kolho is working to get back to half guard.
Wand controlling from mount.
Wand in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wand tries to control but kolho wriggling away.
kolho is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilmo kolho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think kolho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilmo kolho!