PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pullo Kalevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica: Enter Sandman. Tommi Turmiola will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kalevi
vs
Turmiola

185 cm
26
235 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

206 cm
30
262 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pullo Kalevi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmiola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalevi pinned against the cage. Kalevi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turmiola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalevi avoids it really well and circles away.
Turmiola misses with a few strikes there.
Turmiola shoots for a takedown but Kalevi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pullo Kalevi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Turmiola.

Turmiola has closed the distance and engaged Kalevi in a clinch.
Turmiola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalevi avoids it.
Kalevi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turmiola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turmiola prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalevi tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turmiola breaks from the clinch.

Kalevi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Turmiola is squirming around, avoiding Kalevi's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalevi controlling from mount.
Turmiola is trying to stand.
Kalevi raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turmiola manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turmiola won't allow Kalevi to pass to mount.
Kalevi is thwarting Turmiola's attempts to control the position.
Turmiola flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Turmiola wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turmiola is staying active underneath Kalevi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi content to control rather than advance.
Kalevi passes into side control, despite Turmiola's attempt to control the position.
Turmiola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kalevi pushes Turmiola off looking to stand but Turmiola dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalevi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kalevi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turmiola tries for a takedown but Kalevi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turmiola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turmiola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalevi avoids the head kick by Turmiola.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turmiola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalevi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalevi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turmiola swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pullo Kalevi will probably get the nod.
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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalevi.

Turmiola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kalevi to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Turmiola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kalevi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kalevi throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalevi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turmiola keeping moving, preventing Kalevi from controlling successfully.
Turmiola is looking to stand up but Kalevi isn't so interested in that idea.
Turmiola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pullo Kalevi.
Kalevi shoots in for a double leg but Turmiola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turmiola but Turmiola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pullo Kalevi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turmiola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turmiola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalevi is fending him off so far but Turmiola persists. Nope, Kalevi circles away and we're back to standing.
Turmiola connects with a leg kick. Kalevi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turmiola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Turmiola clinches with his opponent.
Kalevi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turmiola pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kalevi drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kalevi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Turmiola.
Turmiola unloads with some shots from mount but Kalevi bucks and avoids them well.
Turmiola lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Kalevi bucks up and throws Turmiola to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Turmiola scores with a jab to the body.
Tommi Turmiola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Turmiola. Beautiful body shot.
Turmiola throws a shot to the body.
Turmiola scoring well with a low kick there.
Turmiola doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalevi circles away.
Turmiola looks for a takedown but Kalevi sprawls well.
Kalevi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turmiola.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turmiola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turmiola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalevi avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Turmiola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Horrible takedown by Kalevi or perhaps it was just good defense by Turmiola which made him look bad.
Turmiola misses with a takedown attempt - Kalevi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown but Turmiola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Turmiola clinches.

Turmiola manages to break the clinch.
Turmiola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turmiola fails with the takedown.
Turmiola fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalevi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kalevi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turmiola is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalevi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kalevi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Turmiola is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalevi has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalevi lands a big shot there that rocks Turmiola but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turmiola is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalevi has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalevi blocks Turmiola's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kalevi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi lands a big shot to the head and Turmiola winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pullo Kalevi!