PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maushu Hietala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pullo Kalevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hietala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot - Surfacing. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hietala
vs
Kalevi

187 cm
27
255 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
235 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maushu Hietala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pullo Kalevi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hietala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kalevi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hietala fails with the takedown
enabling Kalevi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hietala throws a series of punches but Kalevi avoids them all with ease.
Hietala throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalevi.
Kalevi shoots in but Hietala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hietala throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalevi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kalevi there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Hietala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalevi doesn't seem phased though.
Hietala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hietala misses the jab.
Hietala misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Hietala. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hietala misses with a wild combination.
Hietala throws a series of punches but Kalevi avoids them all with ease.

Kalevi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hietala quickly recovers to half guard.

Hietala actively working from the bottom here.
Hietala is looking for a sweep. Kalevi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hietala is trying to maintain the position but Kalevi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kalevi is keen to just control but Hietala is a slippery customer.

Hietala actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hietala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hietala is looking to improve his position.
Hietala is working hard here to advance position.
Hietala controlling the position well.
Hietala is looking to control Kalevi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hietala avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hietala has a hand on Kalevi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kalevi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kalevi avoids the attempt from Hietala to control.
Hietala is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hietala wants to control but Kalevi is having none of it.
Hietala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kalevi controlling his opponent.
Hietala slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maushu Hietala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kalevi moves out of range as Hietala strikes.
Kalevi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Hietala to counter with a crisp jab.

Hietala drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hietala misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hietala throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hietala prevents Kalevi from escaping the position.
Hietala fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kalevi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hietala has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hietala lands an elbow.
Hietala lands an elbow.
Kalevi defending against the ground and pound.
Hietala controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Hietala.
Kalevi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hietala is controlling him well.
Kalevi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kalevi holding both Hietala 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kalevi covering up well under a series of strikes from Hietala.
Kalevi is trying to get back to his feet but Hietala has full control of the position and if anything, Kalevi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hietala struggling to land strikes to the head as Kalevi covers up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hietala patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hietala trying to control momentarily.
Hietala is landing with strikes from the back.
Hietala keeps control of the position easily here as Kalevi tries to buck him off.
Kalevi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hietala misses with a punch to the head.
Kalevi holding both Hietala 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hietala is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kalevi is defending well though. Hietala let's go of the attempt for now.

Kalevi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hietala punches the canvas rather than the man.

Hietala has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maushu Hietala dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hietala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Hietala.
Hietala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hietala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hietala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hietala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kalevi on the side of the head.
Kalevi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hietala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maushu Hietala is winning the standup battle so far.
Hietala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalevi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalevi staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalevi tries for a takedown but Hietala circles away easily

and Hietala decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kalevi's guard.
Hietala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hietala working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hietala cracks Kalevi with a big right hand but Kalevi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hietala 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.
Hietala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalevi keeps working.
Kalevi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hietala has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kalevi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hietala is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kalevi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hietala tries to advance to mount but Kalevi denies him.
Hietala is trying to ground and pound but Kalevi uses the momentary lack of control by Hietala to regain half guard.
Kalevi is staying active underneath Hietala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hietala stops Kalevi from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hietala trying to mount his opponent but Kalevi defends it.
Kalevi is staying active underneath Hietala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hietala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kalevi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kalevi pushes Hietala off looking to stand but Hietala dives back in and keeps control.
Hietala drops an elbow to the side of Kalevi's head.

Hietala seems to be working for a kimura but Kalevi defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hietala drops an elbow to the side of Kalevi's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalevi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hietala throws a right hand that Kalevi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalevi also avoids with ease.
Hietala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kalevi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hietala's guard now.
Maushu Hietala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hietala is looking to stand up but Kalevi isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hietala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalevi manages to get himself to full guard.
Pullo Kalevi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hietala trying to control but Kalevi is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maushu Hietala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hietala 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maushu Hietala!