PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luola Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies's entrance music is Can't be touched. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mies
vs
Apila

202 cm
20
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

210 cm
24
281 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[MMABR] Umbrella Corporation - Q159.4 Recovery
[MMABR] Umbrella Corporation - Q159.4 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luola Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies avoids the body shot from Apila.
Apila misses with a body shot.
Apila avoids the head kick by Mies.
Mies misses with a low kick.
Apila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Mies.
Mies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Apila to score with a decent uppercut.
Apila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Apila misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mies.
Apila throws a looping overhand right but Mies ducks down to avoid it.
Apila misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Apila.
Mies keeps the fight on the outside.
Mies throws a push kick but Apila slaps the foot to one side.
Apila just misses with a punch to the body.
Mies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mies avoids the body shot from Apila.
Apila ducks under a wild hook from Mies.
Apila misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies moves out of range as Apila strikes.
Apila jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Apila just misses with a punch to the body.
Mies moves out of range as Apila strikes.
Apila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mies moves away.
Apila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Apila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mies throws a shot from downtown. Apila moves away and avoids it.
Mies misses with a body kick.
Apila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mies.
Apila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mies.
Mies lands a high kick!

It looks like Pertti Apila has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apila just misses with a punch to the body.
Mies throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
Apila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Apila moves out of range as Mies strikes.
Apila misses with an uppercut.
Mies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Apila misses its intended target.
Apila misses with an uppercut. Mies saw that one coming.
Apila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Apila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mies on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Apila.
Mies thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Apila if he has to take too many more of those.
Apila jabs Mies right on the nose. Mies blinks but takes it well.
Apila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apila lands with a good body shot.
Apila just misses with a punch to the body.
Mies drops his hands momentarily and Apila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Apila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apila misses with a wild body shot.
Apila throws an overhand right that lands on Mies's shoulder, as Mies tries to avoid the shot.
Mies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apila misses with an uppercut. Mies saw that one coming.
Mies is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila misses with a wild body shot.
Apila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mies's head backwards.
Mies ducks under a wild hook from Apila.
Apila checks the leg kick.
Mies moves away from the strike by Apila.
Apila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mies circles away quickly and effectively.
Apila misses with a combination
and Mies counters with a nice low kick that buckles Apila's knee momentarily.
Mies lunges at Apila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Apila's hand.
Apila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apila looks gassed!
Apila throws a hook but Mies blocks it.
Mies tries to land a front kick but Apila steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Apila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Mies.
Mies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apila.
Apila closes the distance but Mies moves to the side
and Mies counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
Mies misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Mies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mies lands a front kick.
Mies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apila.
Mies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apila.
Mies misses with a head kick.
Apila slips under a jab from Mies.
Apila blocks a head kick by Mies.
Apila takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mies misses with a head kick.
Pertti Apila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Apila.
Mies clobbers Apila with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Apila tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pertti Apila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Apila's cut.
That's time! Mies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Apila misses with a straight right.
Mies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apila.
Apila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mies moves away.
Mies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mies tries a head kick but it misses.
Apila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Apila looks to land a right hand but Mies moved out of range.
Mies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Apila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pertti Apila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apila misses with an uppercut. Mies saw that one coming.
Apila throws a hook but Mies avoids it easily.
Apila misses with a hook. Mies ducked under it nicely.
Apila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apila is breathing heavily.
Mies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apila.
Apila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Apila misses
and Mies counters with a three punch combo that has Apila backing up. Apila nods at Mies to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mies dodges the punch combination from Apila.
Mies throws a sloppy head kick and Apila moves out of range easily.
Apila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mies.
Apila misses with a double jab
and Mies counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Mies misses.
Mies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Mies misses its intended target.
Mies lands a lovely overhand right.
Mies throws a hook but Apila avoids it easily.
Mies takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mies slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies misses with a head kick.
Apila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mies.
Mies looks to land a combination but Apila avoids it well.
Mies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apila.
Apila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mies lands with a shot to the body.
Apila connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mies lands a nice hook to Apila's body. Apila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Apila moves forwards but Mies connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Mies.
Nice defenses there by Apila.
Mies lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Apila misses the target.
Mies misses with a combination
and Apila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mies's corner calls for a 1-2. Mies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Apila has time to react.
Apila tries to clinch but Mies moves out of range.
Apila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Apila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Apila takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apila throws a hook to the side of Mies's head but Mies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apila throws a hook but Mies blocks it.
Apila blocks the body kick.
Mies misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mies.
Apila throws a nice looking combination but Mies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apila throws out a loose jab but Mies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apila avoids the head kick by Mies.
Apila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Apila there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mies thumps Apila with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies cracks a nice hook into Apila's ribs.
Mies connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mies misses with a head kick.
Mies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Apila blocks a head kick by Mies.
A nice combination there by Mies.
Mies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Apila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mies throws a series of punches but Apila avoids them all with ease.
Mies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Mies - just one landing.
Nice body kick from Mies.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mies lands a nice looking body kick.
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
Apila throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luola Mies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Apila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mies lands with a straight right. Apila didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Apila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Apila misses with a straight right.
Mies feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apila's calf.
Apila misses with a body shot
and Mies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab by Mies.
Mies scores with a decent looking hook.
Mies scores with a decent looking hook.
Mies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mies throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Apila misses.
Mies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Apila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mies scores with a head kick.
Apila moves out of range as Mies strikes.
Apila throws a jab but it's blocked by Mies.
Apila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies takes a swing at Apila's ribcage but misses.
Mies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Apila misses the body punch
and Mies counters with a nice uppercut.
Apila throws a looping overhand right but Mies ducks down to avoid it.
Apila throws a big shot that misses.
Mies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mies.
Mies misses the jab.
Mies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mies takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Apila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mies.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mies moves away.
Apila has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mies.
Apila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
Mies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mies lands a jab.
Apila throws a hook to the side of Mies's head but Mies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Apila misses its intended target.
Apila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mies misses with a low kick as Apila jumps back.
Mies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good exchange - Apila coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Apila misses the target.
Apila tries to clinch there but Mies circles away.
Mies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mies misses with the combination.
Apila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Apila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mies lands a glancing blow to the side of Apila's head.
Mies works Apila's body with a nice hook.
Mies throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mies.
Mies lands with a shot to the body.
Apila wants to clinch up but Mies keeps it at a distance.
Mies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mies connects with a crisp jab.
Mies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Mies.
Mies throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mies with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mies throws a push kick but Apila slaps the foot to one side.
Crunch! Mies slams his shin into Apila's torso.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Apila might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mies has got the better of the exchanges.
Mies throws a head kick that half lands.
Apila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Mies.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mies.
Apila avoids a kick to the body.
Mies looks to land a body kick but Apila moved away.
Apila connects with a single shot there.
Mies throws a push kick but Apila slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mies misses with a body kick.
Apila takes one to the side of the head.
Mies lands with an uppercut that bounces Apila off the cage and back into rage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luola Mies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mies 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luola Mies!