PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Wulff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Yermolai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yermolai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hollywood Undead: UNDEAD . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wulff
vs
Yermolai

193 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
269 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Wulff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Yermolai !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yermolai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yermolai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wulff as he avoids it easily.
Wulff looks to land a right hand but Yermolai moved out of range.
Wulff lands a head kick!
Yermolai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wulff.
Yermolai closes the distance and clinches up with Wulff, looking for a takedown. Yermolai pushes Wulff against the cage but Wulff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yermolai slips a jab and a cross from Wulff.
Wulff digs a good hook to Yermolai 's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wulff. Yermolai shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Yermolai .

Wulff tries to sprawl but Yermolai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yermolai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Yermolai is trying to work for a kimura but Wulff is defending well.
Yermolai throwing shots but Wulff is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yermolai is looking for a kimura here.
Yermolai wants to pass the guard but Wulff is defending well.

Yermolai is looking for a kimura here.
Wulff pushes Yermolai off looking to stand but Yermolai dives back in and keeps control.
Yermolai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wulff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Yermolai connects with a nice short shot to Wulff's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wulff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yermolai .
Wulff is looking to control Yermolai 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wulff avoid being mounted?
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. Yermolai connects with a nice short shot to Wulff's temple.
Yermolai prevents Wulff from improving his position.
Wulff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yermolai is working away from the top position though.
Wulff on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yermolai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wulff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yermolai .
Yermolai postures up in Wulff's guard and throws a big left but Wulff blocks it.
Yermolai throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yermolai wants to pass the guard but Wulff is keeping the position.
Yermolai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wulff keeping moving, preventing Yermolai from controlling successfully.
Yermolai postures up.

Wulff has his foot on Yermolai 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yermolai works his way back into a safe position though.
Yermolai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wulff is keeping the position for now.
Yermolai passes Wulff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yermolai with the ground and pound but Wulff uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Yermolai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wulff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yermolai wants to control from the top but Wulff keeps moving.
Yermolai postures up in Wulff's guard and throws a big left but Wulff blocks it.
Yermolai works over Wulff with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yermolai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wulff is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yermolai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yermolai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wulff is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Yermolai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wulff connects with a nice looking jab.
Wulff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wulff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wulff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michael Wulff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yermolai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wulff swivels and escapes.
Yermolai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wulff can pounce on him.
Wulff lands a high kick!
Yermolai blocks a leg kick.
Wulff throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Yermolai counters with a single leg into guard. Wulff didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yermolai throwing strikes from guard but Wulff blocks nicely.
Yermolai throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yermolai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wulff is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yermolai is controlling him well.
Aleksandr Yermolai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yermolai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wulff takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wulff is not content to let Yermolai control the position.
Wulff regains half guard.
Yermolai throwing shots but Wulff is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Yermolai seems to be working for a kimura but Wulff defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai thows a huge punch but Wulff dodges it nicely.
Wulff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Yermolai is working for a submission of some sort.
Wulff trying to hold on to Yermolai 's head to control him but Yermolai postures up.
Yermolai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yermolai is trying to work for a kimura but Wulff is defending well.
Yermolai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wulff defending well though.

Wulff is defending against the submission attempts here by Yermolai .
Yermolai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wulff defending well though.

Yermolai seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulff holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yermolai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wulff is in trouble now - Yermolai has advanced to mount!
Yermolai dominating with strikes here.
Yermolai lands a heavy elbow.

Wulff is rocked!
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!
Oooh a big shot lands for Yermolai ! Wulff is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aleksandr Yermolai !
Aleksandr Yermolai thanked the fans post fight for their support.