PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morleaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kiilopaa's choice of entrance music: Extreme Ways. Pertti Kiilopaa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Morleaux
vs
Kiilopaa

193 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
211 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morleaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morleaux stops a takedown attempt from Kiilopaa.
Morleaux lands a shot to the body.
Morleaux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kiilopaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morleaux has him pressed against the cage.
Kiilopaa tries to pull guard but Morleaux won't allow it.
Kiilopaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dexter Morleaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morleaux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morleaux misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiilopaa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morleaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa leaves Morleaux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kiilopaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Morleaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa fails with the takedown.
Kiilopaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morleaux's waist but Morleaux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kiilopaa off to one side.
Morleaux misses with a takedown

so Kiilopaa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kiilopaa stands and steps away. Morleaux gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morleaux throws the kick towards the body but Kiilopaa avoids it.
Morleaux fails with the takedown

and Kiilopaa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morleaux is looking to stand up but Kiilopaa isn't so interested in that idea.
Morleaux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiilopaa on the ground.
Kiilopaa trying to control but Morleaux is working from the bottom.
Morleaux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiilopaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Morleaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiilopaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kiilopaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kiilopaa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiilopaa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kiilopaa looks gassed!

Kiilopaa drops back looking for a leg! Morleaux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morleaux manages to kick Kiilopaa off! Kiilopaa jumps back into Morleaux's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Morleaux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kiilopaa working to try and regain half guard.
Morleaux wants to control the pace but Kiilopaa is squirming around nicely.
Kiilopaa working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Morleaux looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kiilopaa tries to lock up and control but Morleaux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morleaux prevents Kiilopaa from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morleaux putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Morleaux in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morleaux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pertti Kiilopaa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morleaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morleaux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kiilopaa backs up against the cage.
Kiilopaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Morleaux.
Morleaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiilopaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morleaux.
Kiilopaa is looking to clinch but Morleaux is avoiding it.
Kiilopaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morleaux.
A low kick from Morleaux misses

and Kiilopaa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morleaux!
Kiilopaa tries to control but Morleaux wriggling away.
Kiilopaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa looking to finish with strikes here!

Kiilopaa wants to finish this one by submission but Morleaux is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kiilopaa.
Morleaux taking shots to the head.
Kiilopaa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morleaux is looking to escape.
Kiilopaa misses with a head shot.

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.
Kiilopaa punishing his opponent with strikes.

Kiilopaa is going olschool here, as he tries to force Morleaux to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Morleaux shrugs it off.
Kiilopaa is breathing heavily.
Morleaux tries to buck Kiilopaa off but he can't manage it.
Morleaux wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kiilopaa.

Kiilopaa wants to finish this one by submission but Morleaux is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kiilopaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kiilopaa.
Morleaux blocking the ground and pound.
Morleaux avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes here but Morleaux is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Morleaux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morleaux tries to get out of the position.

Kiilopaa has control of Morleaux's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morleaux regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Kiilopaa looking to secure an arm triangle but Morleaux defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kiilopaa throws some wild stikes that Morleaux manages to avoid easily.
Morleaux wants to hold on but Kiilopaa pushes him away.
Kiilopaa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Kiilopaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Morleaux tries to clinch
enabling Kiilopaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Morleaux tries for a takedown but Kiilopaa circles away easily
and Kiilopaa counters with a series of strikes. Morleaux will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kiilopaa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morleaux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kiilopaa somewhat.
Morleaux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morleaux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morleaux throws a body kick that misses.
Kiilopaa dodges the punch combination from Morleaux.
Morleaux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kiilopaa counters with a takedown into side control.

Kiilopaa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kiilopaa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morleaux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa throws an elbow but Morleaux slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morleaux stops Kiilopaa from passing to mount.

Kiilopaa has hold of Morleaux's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morleaux seems comfortable defending it but Kiilopaa has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morleaux is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morleaux is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kiilopaa couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pertti Kiilopaa!