PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Kapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kapane
vs
Naama

192 cm
23
235 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Kapane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kapane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Naama tries to buck Kapane off but Kapane is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kapane landing a few strikes.
Naama is trying to improve his position.
Kapane lands some shots froms side control.

Kapane tries for a kimura but Naama is defending well.
Kapane lands a few punches from side control.

Kapane decides to stand back up.
Naama misses with the combination.
Naama fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Kapane or perhaps it was just good defense by Naama which made him look bad.

Kapane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Naama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kapane is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapane working the strikes but Naama uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Naama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kapane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Naama's head.
Naama is pressing down on Kapane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Naama striking off his back but it's not causing Kapane any problems.
Naama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Naama trying to strike off his back.
Naama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kapane with a nice head shot there.

Kapane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kapane tries to bum rush Naama with a series of wild strikes but Naama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kapane circles away.
Kapane misses with a takedown

and Naama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Naama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Naama connects with a couple of short punches.
Kapane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kapane pushes Naama off and scrambles back to his feet.
Naama fails in his attempt to clinch.

Naama tries to keep at a distance but Kapane has taken the fight into the clinch.

Naama breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Kapane misses.
Naama avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama misses with a takedown attempt
and Kapane counters with a big head kick but Naama shrugs it off.
Kapane fails in his attempt to clinch.

Naama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kapane will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kapane working a defensive guard here.
Naama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Naama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kapane throws a couple of heel strikes.
Naama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kapane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Naama postures up and lands a big shot to Kapane's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kapane fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrki Kapane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kapane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kapane tries for a takedown but Naama circles away easily

so Naama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kapane throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Naama prevents Kapane from getting back to his feet.
Naama landing some decent shots from guard.
Kapane throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naama wants to pass the guard but Kapane is keeping the position.
Kapane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Turo Naama will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Naama walks into a straight right hand from Kapane.
Kapane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Naama sprawls well. Naama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kapane gets slowly back to his feet.
Naama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kapane's waist but Kapane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naama off to one side.
Naama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Kapane feints and as Naama raises his hands in defense, Kapane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Naama throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Naama wants to stand up but Kapane is controlling him.
Kapane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kapane is pushing down on Naama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Naama is fighting to maintain full guard but Kapane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Naama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kapane.
Jyrki Kapane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naama misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama strikes from the bottom but Kapane passes into mount!
Kapane looking to control but Naama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kapane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Naama throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kapane. What's that going to do exactly?
Naama can't escape the position.
Kapane lands a nice shot to the head.

Kapane working for a submission but Naama is keeping him at bay.
Kapane controlling the pace for now.

That's two 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.
Naama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Naama somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kapane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naama fails with the takedown.

Kapane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kapane is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Naama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kapane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama missing with punches from the bottom.

Kapane gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kapane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kapane shoots and misses

and Naama counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrki Kapane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kapane sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kapane is trying to stand up here but Naama is controlling him well.
Kapane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kapane pushes Naama off looking to stand but Naama dives back in and keeps control.
Kapane trying to control but Naama postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kapane looking for submissions off his back.
Kapane tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Naama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kapane defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Naama tries to move into range but Kapane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kapane misses with a hook. Naama ducked under it nicely.
Naama misses with a few strikes there.
Naama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kapane fails with the takedown

and Naama counters with a shoot takedown. Kapane fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naama stopping the sweep attempt from Kapane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Turo Naama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kapane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kapane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Naama's waist but Naama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kapane off to one side.

Naama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kapane, pushing him back against the cage.
Naama goes for a takedown attempt but Kapane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kapane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kapane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Naama's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naama flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kapane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Naama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kapane seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kapane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kapane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naama flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Naama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Naama trying to strike off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kapane throws a series of punches but Naama avoids them all with ease.

Naama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kapane is trying to defend but Naama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Naama prevents Kapane from standing back up.
Kapane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kapane tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapane is trying to maintain the position but Naama is very close to passing his half guard.
Kapane tries to roll over but Naama keeps him under control.
Naama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kapane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kapane has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Naama off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kapane with a lazy takedown attempt

and Naama counters with a shoot takedown. Kapane fights it but they end up in guard.
Kapane has momentary wrist control but Naama slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kapane working for a triangle but Naama defends it easily.
Naama scoring with some ground and pound.
Jyrki Kapane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kapane throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Kapane kicks Naama off and gets to his feet.
Naama shoots in and drives through. Kapane sprawls well.
Kapane throws a nice looking combination but Naama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kapane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Naama shoots in but Kapane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jyrki Kapane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Naama.

Kapane feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kapane postures up and lands a big shot to Naama's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naama lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Naama has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kapane off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kapane wants to clinch.
Kapane looks to land a right hand but Naama moved out of range.

Naama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Kapane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Naama passes into half guard.
Naama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turo Naama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kapane is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Naama pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turo Naama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naama 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Turo Naama!