PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiilopaa has chosen Extreme Ways as his entrance music. Pertti Kiilopaa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Syntha Six's chin.

Six
vs
Kiilopaa

184 cm
31
215 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

187 cm
28
211 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiilopaa shoots in for a takedown but Six shows good takedown defense.
Kiilopaa slips under a jab from Six.
Syntha Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six throws a leg kick but Kiilopaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kiilopaa misses with a double jab.
Kiilopaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
Kiilopaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Six is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiilopaa shoots in and drives through. Six sprawls well.
Six throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Kiilopaa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Six tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiilopaa working away.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes but Six manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kiilopaa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Six avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kiilopaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiilopaa is trying to work for a kimura but Six is defending well.
Kiilopaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kiilopaa is working for a kimura here but Six manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kiilopaa's guard.

Kiilopaa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kiilopaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Six postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Six trying to control but Kiilopaa is working from the bottom.

Kiilopaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Six stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiilopaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six is working hard here to advance position.
Six throws a big right hand that misses.

Kiilopaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kiilopaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Six is one step ahead there.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiilopaa working for a triangle but Six defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kiilopaa has his foot on Six's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Six works his way back into a safe position though.
Six content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiilopaa working for a triangle but Six defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Six stands and throws Kiilopaa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kiilopaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Six connects with a decent elbow.
Kiilopaa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiilopaa tries to escape but Six is in control.
Kiilopaa is looking for a sweep.
Six working the head with strikes.
Kiilopaa tries to bench press Six off him but Six keeps the position.
Six is putting a hurting on Kiilopaa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Six trying to control the action but Kiilopaa is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiilopaa is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kiilopaa tries to bench press Six off him but Six keeps the position.

Six tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kiilopaa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiilopaa regains half guard.

Kiilopaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Six thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiilopaa trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Six.
Six is looking to take a break and control but Kiilopaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Syntha Six will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kiilopaa throws a body punch but Six moves out of range.
Six lands a slapping body shot.
Kiilopaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Six circles away.
Six throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Six gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Six 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.
Six has Kiilopaa pulled in close to control his posture.
Kiilopaa wants to control from the top but Six keeps moving.
Kiilopaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Kiilopaa postures up in Six's guard and throws a big left but Six blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pertti Kiilopaa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Six misses with a body shot.
Six lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Syntha Six is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiilopaa throws a sloppy head kick and Six moves out of range easily.
Six swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiilopaa misses with a double jab
and Six counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiilopaa dives in and grabs Six's left leg, looking for a takedown. Six pushes down on Kiilopaa's head and hops out.
Kiilopaa throws a series of punches but Six moves out of range.
Six cracks a nice hook into Kiilopaa's ribs.
Kiilopaa is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Six displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kiilopaa.
Syntha Six has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Six throws out the jab.
Six attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Six fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Six.
Six throws a lazy uppercut

and Kiilopaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kiilopaa trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Kiilopaa throws an elbow that misses. Six uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kiilopaa's guard. Nice move by Six!
Six throws a big right hand that misses.
Six trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiilopaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiilopaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Six defends well.
Kiilopaa keeping moving, preventing Six from controlling successfully.

Kiilopaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Six gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Six trying to control but Kiilopaa is working from the bottom.
Kiilopaa has momentary wrist control but Six slips an elbow through the middle.
Six is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position.

Kiilopaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Six is aware though and is defending well.
Six stands up over Kiilopaa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kiilopaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiilopaa, not yet.

Six avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Six postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Six trying to control but Kiilopaa is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Six prevents Kiilopaa from getting back to his feet.

Kiilopaa looking for subs off his back but Six has passed one foot through into half guard.

Kiilopaa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Six escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Six!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syntha Six dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Six.
Kiilopaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Six counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiilopaa throws a series of strikes that have Six backpedaling.
Six goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Six does no damage.
A combination from Six does no damage.
Syntha Six is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Six.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiilopaa staying out of range there.
Kiilopaa misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Six misses.
Six tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiilopaa is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiilopaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Pertti Kiilopaa's cut even more.
Kiilopaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kiilopaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Six slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiilopaa shoots in but no luck this time.
Kiilopaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Six connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kiilopaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Six counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Six. Kiilopaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Six shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kiilopaa eats them both and turns towards Six to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Six misses.
Kiilopaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The cut above Pertti Kiilopaa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sloppy strikes from Kiilopaa. Those never looked like landing.
Six slaps away a takedown attempt from Kiilopaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Syntha Six has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa throws a sloppy head kick and Six moves out of range easily.
Six moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kiilopaa lands with a straight right. Six didn't see that one coming.
Six throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiilopaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiilopaa misses with a few strikes there.

Kiilopaa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Six tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kiilopaa is in Six's guard.
Six trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Six trying to control the position here.
Kiilopaa postures up in Six's guard and throws a big left but Six blocks it.
Six keeping moving, preventing Kiilopaa from controlling successfully.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes from guard but Six blocks nicely.
Kiilopaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Six has wrist control.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pertti Kiilopaa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Six scores with a jab. Kiilopaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kiilopaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiilopaa looks to land a combination but Six avoids it well.
Syntha Six is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Six tries to clinch but Kiilopaa is having none of it.

Kiilopaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Six, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Six is looking for a takedown.
Pertti Kiilopaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiilopaa wants a takedown but no success here.
Kiilopaa tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syntha Six showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Six, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syntha Six!