PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luimunaama Lare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lare's entrance music is AC/DC - Hell's Bells. A fine choice. Kiilopaa has chosen Extreme Ways as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lare
vs
Kiilopaa

178 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

187 cm
20
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luimunaama Lare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kiilopaa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kiilopaa trying to control but Lare is working from the bottom.
Kiilopaa wants to pass the guard but Lare is keeping the position.
Lare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kiilopaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lare is retaining full guard.
Lare wants to sweep here but Kiilopaa controlling him for the moment.

Kiilopaa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lare is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lare has escaped and now he's on top!
Lare works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kiilopaa is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Lare.

Kiilopaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lare lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kiilopaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiilopaa looks gassed!
Lare cracks Kiilopaa with a solid left hand.

Lare gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Lare scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lare prevents Kiilopaa from improving his position.
Lare working the head and body with strikes.
Lare slips a nice elbow through Kiilopaa's hands, connecting with Kiilopaa's forehead.
Ground and pound from Lare.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiilopaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kiilopaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lare scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa wants to improve his position but Lare is controlling well.
Lare seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lare working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lare connects with a nice short shot to Kiilopaa's temple.
Lare lands strikes from half guard.
Kiilopaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lare scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lare is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kiilopaa scores with a few weak punches.
Kiilopaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Lare there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lare lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Lare there.
Lare winds up and cracks Kiilopaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kiilopaa is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lare.
Kiilopaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lare 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.
Lare working the head and body with strikes.
Lare working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lare prevents Kiilopaa from standing back up.
Kiilopaa is looking for a sweep. Lare is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kiilopaa is trying to control but can't.
Lare landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lare winds up and cracks Kiilopaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kiilopaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lare lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kiilopaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa taking some punishment here, with Lare in his half guard.
Lare working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lare working Kiilopaa over with strikes.
Kiilopaa taking some punishment here, with Lare in his half guard.
Lare frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lare working the ground and pound effectively.
Lare is landing with some decent strikes but Kiilopaa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiilopaa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lare unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiilopaa taking shots to the head.
Lare lands a nice shot to the head.
Kiilopaa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lare working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luimunaama Lare dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kiilopaa tries to keep at a distance but Lare has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lare breaks from the clinch.
Kiilopaa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kiilopaa.
Lare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiilopaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lare works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
Kiilopaa tries to land a front kick but Lare steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lare misses with a straight left.
Lare is looking to clinch.
Kiilopaa throws a chopping leg kick but Lare manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lare moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiilopaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lare misses with an uppercut.
Kiilopaa walks into a stiff left hand from Lare.
Lare shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kiilopaa as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiilopaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lare dives in and grabs Kiilopaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiilopaa pushes down on Lare's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kiilopaa duly obliges.
Kiilopaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lare as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Lare misses the target.

Kiilopaa shoots in and bounces Lare off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiilopaa cracks Lare with a solid left hand.
Kiilopaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kiilopaa throws and elbow that misses. Lare uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kiilopaa's guard. Nice move by Lare!
Lare with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lare landing with the ground and pound.
Lare scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lare makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lare with a nice head shot there.
Lare landing with the ground and pound.
Kiilopaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiilopaa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lare connects with a couple of short punches.

Lare stands and steps away. Kiilopaa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kiilopaa takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Lare.
Lare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiilopaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Pertti Kiilopaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lare gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kiilopaa manages to get himself to full guard.
Kiilopaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lare is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiilopaa is looking for a triangle but Lare pushes his legs off easily.

Kiilopaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lare is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lare passes Kiilopaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lare is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Lare escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kiilopaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lare as he jumps to the side.
Lare doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiilopaa circles away.
Lare jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lare.
Kiilopaa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lare connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lare cracks Kiilopaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiilopaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lare throws an overhand right that lands on Kiilopaa's shoulder, as Kiilopaa tries to avoid the shot.
Lare throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Kiilopaa.
A swing and a miss from Lare.
Kiilopaa ducks under a wild hook from Lare.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lare misses with a looping right.
Lare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lare throws a looping overhand right but Kiilopaa ducks down to avoid it.
Lare tests Kiilopaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luimunaama Lare dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A left lands for Kiilopaa.
Lare throws a lazy right hand but Kiilopaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiilopaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lare scores with a jab to the head.
Kiilopaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kiilopaa misses with an attempted mid kick.

Lare scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kiilopaa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lare's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Kiilopaa actively working from the bottom here.

Kiilopaa looking for submissions off his back.
Kiilopaa wants to improve his position but Lare is controlling well.
Lare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiilopaa can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa taking some punishment here, with Lare in his half guard.
Lare working the head and body with strikes.
Lare working over Kiilopaa with some ground and pound. Kiilopaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Luimunaama Lare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lare working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kiilopaa regains full guard. Nicely done.

Lare avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lare gets to his feet. Kiilopaa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed right hand from Lare misses the target.

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

Kiilopaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kiilopaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lare lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lare's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lare content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lare lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiilopaa 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.

Kiilopaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lare doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lare manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lare chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lare got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiilopaa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lare has managed to get both his arms back between Kiilopaa's legs - danger averted.
Lare lands a couple of digs.

Kiilopaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lare defends well.
Lare stands up over Kiilopaa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lare lands a couple of digs.

Lare decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Luimunaama Lare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Lare.
Lare throws a series of strikes that have Kiilopaa backpedaling.

Kiilopaa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lare did well to prevent Kiilopaa getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lare trying to control from the bottom.
Lare moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pertti Kiilopaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lare wants to sweep but no luck.

Kiilopaa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiilopaa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lare wants to stand but Kiilopaa is controlling the position.
Kiilopaais looking to pass into half guard but Lare pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lare is in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lare is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Luimunaama Lare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lare scoring with punches to the head and body.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Luimunaama Lare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lare has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luimunaama Lare!