PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kuyrpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kuyrpa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Armi & Danny - I Want To Love You Tender. Lucky Me has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kuyrpa
vs
Me

173 cm
26
162 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
160 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kuyrpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Me!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me throws the left hand but Kuyrpa avoids the punch easily.
Kuyrpa throws a series of punches but Me avoids them all with ease.
Me connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Me.
A telegraphed right hand from Me misses the target.
Me walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Kuyrpa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Me sprawls well initially but Kuyrpa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Kuyrpa is trying to work for a kimura but Me is defending well.
Kuyrpa wants to stand up but Me has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kuyrpa is looking to take a break and control but Me is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Me avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuyrpa.
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.
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. Kuyrpa connects with a nice short shot to Me's temple.
Kuyrpa is looking to stall here but Me recovers full guard.
Kuyrpa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuyrpa passes Me's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Me is trying to stand back up but Kuyrpa is controlling him
Kuyrpa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Me's thigh. Me counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Me utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuyrpa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Me, up you get!
Lucky Me seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kuyrpa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Me keeping full guard, as Kuyrpa tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuyrpa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuyrpa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Me is keeping the position for now.

Kuyrpa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Me looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Me looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Me!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa tries to improve position but can't.
Kuyrpa can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuyrpa is trying to buck Me off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kuyrpa wants to get back to his feet.
Kuyrpa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuyrpa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kuyrpa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Me defends it easily.

Kuyrpa pushes a forearm under Me's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Me is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorma Kuyrpa!
A relieved looking Jorma Kuyrpa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.