PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Kampi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Lindholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akseli Kampi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kampi
vs
Lindholm

199 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Akseli Kampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masa Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kampi misses the target.

Lindholm has Kampi up against the cage in a clinch.
Lindholm lands a nice knee to the body.
Lindholm can't break the clinch.
A short right from Lindholm.

Lindholm pulls guard effortlessly.
Lindholm trying to strike off his back.
Lindholm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lindholm cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kampi is looking to get to half guard.
Kampi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lindholm trying to control momentarily.
Kampi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lindholm is riding his opponent, not letting Kampi buck him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm keeps control of the position as Kampi tries to break free.
Kampi is working hard here to advance position.
Lindholm controls the action.

Kampi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lindholm.
Kampi is really stuck here.
Kampi is breathing heavily.
Lindholm just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Lindholm is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kampi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kampi rolls, trying to escape but Lindholm keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindholm tightening his grip on Kampi, looking for the choke.
Kampi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lindholm on the ground.
Lindholm trying to control momentarily.
Lindholm has the hooks in. Kampi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Kampi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lindholm's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Kampi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kampi is trying to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lindholm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindholm is hanging on to Kampi's back as he tries to escape.
Lindholm is looking to control Kampi but Kampi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lindholm thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kampi tries to roll but Lindholm sticks to his back.
Lindholm is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kampi staying busy and making it hard for Lindholm to control.

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.
Kampi is covering up but some of the strikes from Lindholm are getting through and doing damage.
Lindholm has the hooks in. Kampi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lindholm has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kampi's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kampi tries to escape the position.
Kampi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lindholm's guard. Nice work there by Kampi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Lindholm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kampi stuffs the takedown attempt from Lindholm. Lindholm gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kampi.
Kampi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kampi with a poor takedown

and Lindholm counters with a takedown into side control.
Lindholm throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Lindholm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kampi, who protects the arm well.
Lindholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kampi keeps working.
Lindholm working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kampi is looking to regain half guard here but Lindholm keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampi looks to move to half guard but instead Lindholm has passed into mount! Damn!
Kampi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lindholm manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kampi to take his back!
Kampi covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Lindholm looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Kampi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lindholm's guard. Nice work there by Kampi.
Lindholm controls Kampi momentarily but Kampi frees himself.

That's two 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.
Lindholm throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lindholm looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kampi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kampi showed some decent athleticism there.
Lindholm gets full guard.
Lindholm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lindholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kampi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lindholm is retaining full guard.
Kampi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kampi throws and elbow that misses. Lindholm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kampi's guard. Nice move by Lindholm!
Lindholm stopping the sweep attempt from Kampi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm is working Kampi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lindholm preventing the sweep.
Lindholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Kampi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lindholm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kampi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kampi tries to bench press Lindholm off him but Lindholm keeps the position.
Kampi dodges the ground and pound from Lindholm.
Kampi is looking for a sweep.
Lindholm misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampi looking for a sweep but Lindholm has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kampi can't escape the position.
Lindholm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kampi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Lindholm is working for a guillotine from mount but Kampi frees his head quite easily.
Lindholm wants to control the pace but Kampi is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Lindholm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kampi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lindholm sprawls well initially but Kampi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lindholm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kampi thows a big elbow that misses.
Kampi works over Lindholm with some ground and pound from guard.
Kampi chips away with some ground and pound.

Lindholm pushes Kampi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lindholm misses with a takedown attempt - Kampi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lindholm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindholm misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kampi fails with the takedown

and Lindholm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kampi won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampi is trying to work for a sweep but Lindholm has mounted him!
Kampi is looking to get to half guard.
Lindholm tries to control but Kampi wriggling away.
Kampi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lindholm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lindholm prevents Kampi from getting the reversal.

Lindholm looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kampi is looking to improve his position but Lindholm isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kampi tries to buck Lindholm off but Lindholm takes his back!
Lindholm has good solid back control here.
Lindholm has the hooks in. Kampi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lindholm struggling to land strikes to the head as Kampi covers up.
Kampi rolls, trying to escape but Lindholm keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lindholm. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Lindholm has the hooks in. Kampi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Masa Lindholm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kampi staying busy and making it hard for Lindholm to control.

Lindholm tightening his grip on Kampi, looking for the choke.
Kampi tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lindholm throwing sloppy strikes.

Lindholm has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Kampi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kampi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Akseli Kampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masa Lindholm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lindholm's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Lindholm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lindholm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Lindholm!