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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Poo Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Pystyrupi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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165 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Poo Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akseli Pystyrupi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pystyrupi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pystyrupi throws a series of punches but Boo moves out of range.
Boo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boo won't allow Pystyrupi to get back to his feet.
Pystyrupi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boo manages to get himself to full guard.
Boo is working an open guard so Pystyrupi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pystyrupi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pystyrupi.
Pystyrupi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pystyrupi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Pystyrupi.
Boo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pystyrupi misses with a series of wild punches.
Boo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pystyrupi pinned against the cage. Pystyrupi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boo has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo pulls guard successfully.
Pystyrupi tries to free his leg and advance position but Boo is retaining full guard.
Pystyrupi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pystyrupi wants to stand but Boo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boo looking for a guillotine here but Pystyrupi defends easily.
Pystyrupi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pystyrupi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boo has his foot on Pystyrupi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pystyrupi works his way back into a safe position though.
Pystyrupi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boo has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pystyrupi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pystyrupi looks gassed!
Pystyrupi is looking for a triangle but Boo pushes his legs off easily.
Pystyrupi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boo uses it to pass to side control.
Boo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pystyrupi keeps working.
Boo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo trying to control the action but Pystyrupi is working from the bottom.
Boo scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boo wants to control but Pystyrupi is keeping him busy.
Boo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pystyrupi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boo off and has taken his back!
Pystyrupi is persistently looking for the submission but Boo is defending it well.
Boo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pystyrupi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boo tries to escape the position.
Pystyrupi is trying to stick to Boo's back but Boo is turning into Pystyrupi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pystyrupi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boo.
Pystyrupi can't keep his opponent in guard - Boo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pystyrupi tries to roll over but Boo keeps him under control.
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 Poo Boo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boo shoots in but Pystyrupi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pystyrupi misses with a few strikes there.
Pystyrupi tests Boo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pystyrupi.
Boo takes one to the chin there.
Pystyrupi stuffs the takedown attempt from Boo. Boo gets slowly back to his feet.
Boo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pystyrupi throws a jab when Boo was well out of range.
Pystyrupi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poo Boo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boo moves in looking to clinch but Pystyrupi pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pystyrupi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Pystyrupi misses
so Boo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pystyrupi working for a triangle but Boo defends it easily.
Pystyrupi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pystyrupi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pystyrupi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pystyrupi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boo trying to control but Pystyrupi is working from the bottom.
Pystyrupi working for a triangle but Boo defends it easily.
Boo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pystyrupi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boo passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pystyrupi is looking for a sweep. Boo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pystyrupi is trying to escape the mount.
Pystyrupi regains half guard.
Boo seems to be looking for submissions.
Pystyrupi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pystyrupi tries to roll over but Boo keeps him under control.
Pystyrupi gets back to full guard.
Boo wants to control from the top but Pystyrupi keeps moving.
Pystyrupi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pystyrupi wants to get back to his feet but Boo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pystyrupi is looking for a triangle but Boo pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akseli Pystyrupi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boo tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boo checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Pystyrupi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pystyrupi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pystyrupi has closed the distance and engaged Boo in a clinch.
Boo stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo tries to score a body lock takedown but Pystyrupi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pystyrupi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boo has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pystyrupi wants to break free but Boo has control.
Boo keeps control of Pystyrupi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pystyrupi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boo blocks it with crossed arms.
Pystyrupi wants to break free but Boo has control.
Pystyrupi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boo uses from the top position.
Pystyrupi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pystyrupi has an active guard here but Boo has managed to pass into half guard.
Boo is keen to just control but Pystyrupi is a slippery customer.
Pystyrupi has one foot on Boo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Boo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pystyrupi looking for a sweep. Not yet Pystyrupi, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pystyrupi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Boo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pystyrupi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Boo's back instead.
Boo trying to control but not successfully.
Boo fending off the submission attempt from Pystyrupi.
Pystyrupi is looking for a choke. Boo gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Boo manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Poo Boo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pystyrupi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pystyrupi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boo uses it to pass to side control.
Boo is looking to take a break and control but Pystyrupi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pystyrupi is trying to improve his position.
Boo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pystyrupi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo trying to control the position but Pystyrupi is working away.
Pystyrupi is looking for a sweep.
Pystyrupi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boo trying to control the position but Pystyrupi is working away.
Pystyrupi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pystyrupi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Poo Boo.
I think Boo 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poo Boo!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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