PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Loco Coco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sulkijalihas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Coco
vs
Sulkijalihas

181 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Loco Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sulkijalihas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Sulkijalihas with that takedown attempt.

Sulkijalihas moves into the clinch.
Sulkijalihas is trying to break the clinch but Coco has him pressed against the cage.
Coco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Coco manages to break the clinch.

Coco feints and as Sulkijalihas raises his hands in defense, Coco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sulkijalihas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Coco is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sulkijalihas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Coco's back instead.

Sulkijalihas looking for the choke from the back.

Sulkijalihas working for a choke but Coco is defending well.
Coco manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sulkijalihas's guard. Nice work there by Coco.

Coco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas keeping moving, preventing Coco from controlling successfully.
Sulkijalihas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coco is one step ahead there.
Coco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulkijalihas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coco is controlling him.
Sulkijalihas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coco looks for a takedown but Sulkijalihas sprawls well.
Sulkijalihas wants to clinch.
Sulkijalihas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Loco Coco has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco throws a series of punches but Sulkijalihas avoids them all with ease.
Sulkijalihas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sulkijalihas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Coco.
Sulkijalihas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coco blocks a head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loco Coco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Coco is breathing heavily.
Sulkijalihas fails with a takedown attempt.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses.
Sulkijalihas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sulkijalihas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sulkijalihas throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco lands a head kick!
Sulkijalihas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coco swivels and escapes.
A head kick from Sulkijalihas lands but Coco takes it in his stride.
Coco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sulkijalihas.

Coco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Coco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sulkijalihas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sulkijalihas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sulkijalihas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coco, up you get!
Coco fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot by Sulkijalihas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that Coco semi-blocks.
Sulkijalihas jabs at Coco's body.
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!
Sulkijalihas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas connects with a high kick.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seppo Sulkijalihas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sulkijalihas tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Sulkijalihas or perhaps it was just good defense by Coco which made him look bad.

Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sulkijalihas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sulkijalihas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Sulkijalihas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loco Coco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coco blocks a head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Coco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Sulkijalihas misses.
Sulkijalihas lands a high kick!
Coco misses with a combination
and Sulkijalihas counters with a left and a right that stings Coco.
A head kick from Sulkijalihas lands but Coco takes it in his stride.

Loco Coco's cut is getting worse.
Coco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sulkijalihas as he avoids it easily.
Sulkijalihas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
Coco has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loco Coco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sulkijalihas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coco.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sulkijalihas misses with a few strikes there.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that Coco semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sulkijalihas lands a high kick!

Sulkijalihas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sulkijalihas is trying to break free.
Coco prevents Sulkijalihas from breaking the clinch.

Sulkijalihas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sulkijalihas manages to end up in side control.
Coco struggling a bit here.

Sulkijalihas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coco to his feet.
Sulkijalihas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
Coco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Loco Coco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Loco Coco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas thuds his shin into the meat of Coco's side.
Coco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coco avoids the head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Coco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Sulkijalihas is looking to reverse the position.
Coco trying to control the action but Sulkijalihas is working from the bottom.
Sulkijalihas dodges the ground and pound from Coco.
Sulkijalihas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sulkijalihas gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco prevents Sulkijalihas from getting back to his feet.
Sulkijalihas wants to sweep here but Coco controlling him for the moment.
Coco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coco looking to pass the guard.

Sulkijalihas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coco stops Sulkijalihas from standing up.

Sulkijalihas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sulkijalihas pushes Coco off and gets back to his feet.
Coco misses with an uppercut. Sulkijalihas saw that one coming.

Sulkijalihas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coco is looking to improve his position.
Coco trying to control but Sulkijalihas postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sulkijalihas wants to control from the top but Coco keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Sulkijalihas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Loco Coco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab by Sulkijalihas.

Sulkijalihas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coco is trying to control the position but Sulkijalihas postures up.
Coco can't keep his opponent in guard - Sulkijalihas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sulkijalihas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Sulkijalihas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sulkijalihas trying to mount his opponent but Coco defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco is holding on to half guard well.

Sulkijalihas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Coco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sulkijalihas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sulkijalihas throws a nice head kick!
Sulkijalihas throws a sloppy head kick and Coco moves out of range easily.
Sulkijalihas scores with a spinning back kick!
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sulkijalihas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coco avoids the head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Sulkijalihas. No joy for Coco on that attempt.
Coco shoots in and drives through. Sulkijalihas sprawls well.
Sulkijalihas has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coco has managed to clinch.
Sulkijalihas wants a takedown.
Loco Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Sulkijalihas.

Sulkijalihas breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coco.
Sulkijalihas cracks Coco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sulkijalihas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Coco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sulkijalihas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
Coco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sulkijalihas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses

and Coco counters with a single leg into guard. Sulkijalihas didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coco looking to pass the guard.
Seppo Sulkijalihas has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Coco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coco trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulkijalihas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulkijalihas is looking to stand up but Coco isn't so interested in that idea.
Sulkijalihas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Sulkijalihas scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coco avoids the head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coco moves in looking to clinch but Sulkijalihas pushes him off.
Coco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses.
Sulkijalihas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coco.
Loco Coco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seppo Sulkijalihas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sulkijalihas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Coco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sulkijalihas's guard.
Coco is looking to advance position but Sulkijalihas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Sulkijalihas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sulkijalihas tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seppo Sulkijalihas.
Well Sulkijalihas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Sulkijalihas!