PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 2403 p4p, 109 weight class) and Kallie Coetzee (ranked 2891 p4p, 57 weight class). Coetzee has chosen Outa in die langpad as his entrance music. Kallie Coetzee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Murhapuro
vs
Coetzee

212 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ispa Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kallie Coetzee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Murhapuro misses
and Coetzee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhapuro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coetzee misses with a few strikes there.
Coetzee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Murhapuro.
Coetzee misses with an uppercut. Murhapuro saw that one coming.

Coetzee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murhapuro was covering up waiting for the punch and Coetzee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Murhapuro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coetzee defends it easily.
Murhapuro is trying to hold Coetzee in close to prevent damage but Coetzee has managed to pass into half guard.

Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coetzee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coetzee pulls his head out easily.

Murhapuro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Coetzee pushes past his half guard into mount!
Murhapuro is squirming around, avoiding Coetzee's attempts to control the action.
Murhapuro wants to control but Coetzee is having none of it.
Murhapuro is trying desperately to improve position.
Murhapuro is squirming around, avoiding Coetzee's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro tries to hold on but Coetzee postures up.
Murhapuro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coetzee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Coetzee throws some wild stikes that Murhapuro manages to avoid easily.
Murhapuro is desperately trying to improve his position but Coetzee has a good base and remains in mount.
Coetzee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Murhapuro tries to reverse the position but Coetzee maintains control.
Murhapuro tries to lock up and control but Coetzee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Coetzee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Coetzee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Coetzee working for a triangle but Murhapuro defends it easily.
Coetzee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Murhapuro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Murhapuro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Coetzee dives on top into guard.

Murhapuro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coetzee is aware though and is defending well.

Murhapuro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coetzee is aware though and is defending well.
Coetzee trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhapuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murhapuro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murhapuro tries to get out of the position.

Coetzee is sitting in close to Murhapuro's body. Murhapuro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Coetzee is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Coetzee is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Murhapuro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ispa Murhapuro!
In defeat, Kallie Coetzee stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.'.