PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kuyrpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Vilkastus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuyrpa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Armi & Danny - I Want To Love You Tender. Mikko Vilkastus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kuyrpa
vs
Vilkastus

173 cm
25
162 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
30
160 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kuyrpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Vilkastus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilkastus misses with a takedown attempt - Kuyrpa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vilkastus misses with a takedown
and Kuyrpa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuyrpa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuyrpa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vilkastus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuyrpa counters with a left to the body.
Jorma Kuyrpa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Vilkastus.
Vilkastus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Vilkastus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuyrpa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kuyrpa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vilkastus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuyrpa's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like Vilkastus is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vilkastus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuyrpa has managed to free his arm - good work.

Vilkastus wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuyrpa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kuyrpa looking for submissions off his back.
Vilkastus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Vilkastus is looking for a kimura but Kuyrpa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vilkastus to get the leverage.
Kuyrpa trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vilkastus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuyrpa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vilkastus.

Vilkastus is trying to work for a kimura but Kuyrpa is defending well.

Kuyrpa is defending against the submission attempts here by Vilkastus.
Kuyrpa is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkastus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kuyrpa to regain full guard.

Vilkastus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vilkastus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vilkastus wants to control from the top but Kuyrpa keeps moving.

Kuyrpa pushes Vilkastus off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vilkastus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kuyrpa. Those never looked like landing.
Kuyrpa misses with the combination.
Vilkastus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vilkastus throws a wild body kick that Kuyrpa sees coming a mile off.
Vilkastus wants to clinch.
Kuyrpa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vilkastus's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Vilkastus 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.

Vilkastus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuyrpa as he avoids it easily.
Vilkastus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilkastus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Mikko Vilkastus has been cut.
Vilkastus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuyrpa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuyrpa misses with a double jab.
Kuyrpa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuyrpa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vilkastus.
Nice body punch from Kuyrpa.
Vilkastus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuyrpa sprawls well. Kuyrpa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vilkastus gets slowly back to his feet.

Kuyrpa drives through and clinches with Vilkastus against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa slows down the pace here.
Kuyrpa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuyrpa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vilkastus takes a shot to the head.
Kuyrpa lands a hook that snaps the head of Vilkastus backwards.
Kuyrpa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilkastus backwards.
Kuyrpa struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilkastus controls his hands.

Vilkastus manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa misses with a wild body shot.
Vilkastus wants to clinch.
Vilkastus tries to clinch but Kuyrpa is having none of it.
Mikko Vilkastus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vilkastus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vilkastus fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kuyrpa rushes Vilkastus and presses him up against the cage.
Vilkastus looking for a takedown.
Jorma Kuyrpa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Vilkastus.
Kuyrpa has a couple of punches blocked by Vilkastus.
Kuyrpa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vilkastus blocks it with crossed arms.
Vilkastus is trying to pull guard but Kuyrpa has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkastus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuyrpa tries to land a knee to the head but Vilkastus blocks with his arms.
Kuyrpa scores with a shoulder strike.
Vilkastus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuyrpa to keep the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuyrpa.
Kuyrpa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vilkastus tries to pull guard but Kuyrpa won't allow it.
Vilkastus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuyrpa smiles and moves away.
Vilkastus doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuyrpa circles away.
Vilkastus fails with the takedown
and Kuyrpa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa looks to land a right hand but Vilkastus moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Vilkastus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vilkastus throws a head kick that misses.
Kuyrpa lands a body shot.
A jab from Kuyrpa finds it's way through Vilkastus's defenses.
Vilkastus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuyrpa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Vilkastus misses with the body kick
and Kuyrpa counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vilkastus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuyrpa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vilkastus lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Kuyrpa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Vilkastus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vilkastus tries to clinch up but Kuyrpa circles away and keeps his distance.
Vilkastus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuyrpa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kuyrpa as Vilkastus shoots in.
Vilkastus shoots in for a takedown but Kuyrpa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuyrpa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vilkastus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuyrpa with a nice cross.
Vilkastus throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuyrpa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilkastus has his takedown stuffed
and Kuyrpa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jorma Kuyrpa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Vilkastus.
Kuyrpa with a jab.
Vilkastus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuyrpa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vilkastus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vilkastus.
Kuyrpa connects with a body shot.
Vilkastus ducks right into an uppercut from Kuyrpa.
Vilkastus swings for the body but Kuyrpa moves out of range.
Kuyrpa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuyrpa slaps away a takedown attempt from Vilkastus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuyrpa lands with a hook. Vilkastus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That has opened up Mikko Vilkastus's cut even more.
A punch combination from Kuyrpa misses.
Mikko Vilkastus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilkastus tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkastus throws a series of punches but Kuyrpa moves out of range.
Jorma Kuyrpa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vilkastus misses with a head kick.
Vilkastus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuyrpa just misses with a punch to the body.

Vilkastus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuyrpa manages to get back to half guard.
Vilkastus tries to stand and escape but Kuyrpa actually recovers to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuyrpa holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuyrpa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa is adopting a defensive guard.
Vilkastus throws a big elbow that misses.
Vilkastus throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuyrpa holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuyrpa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vilkastus.
Mikko Vilkastus has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kuyrpa pushes Vilkastus off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vilkastus throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkastus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuyrpa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vilkastus misses with a head kick.
Vilkastus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuyrpa finds it's way round the side to connect with Vilkastus's head.
Vilkastus is looking to clinch.

Vilkastus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuyrpa looking to throw knees to the head but Vilkastus is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuyrpa has Vilkastus pushed against the cage.
Kuyrpa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuyrpa leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Kuyrpa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuyrpa 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Kuyrpa!
Jorma Kuyrpa thanked the fans post fight for their support.