PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiilopaa has chosen Extreme Ways as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Six
vs
Kiilopaa

184 cm
30
215 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

187 cm
27
211 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiilopaa misses with a hook. Six ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Kiilopaa misses its intended target.
Six looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Six coming out on top.

It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
Six stuffs the takedown attempt from Kiilopaa. Kiilopaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Six as Kiilopaa shoots in.
Kiilopaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Six sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kiilopaa. Those never looked like landing.
Six lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kiilopaa drives through and clinches with Six against the cage.
Kiilopaa goes for a takedown attempt but Six pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Syntha Six has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.

Kiilopaa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Six's guard.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiilopaa thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six keeping moving, preventing Kiilopaa from controlling successfully.
Kiilopaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kiilopaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiilopaa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kiilopaa working some strikes from top position.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes but missing.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes but missing.
Kiilopaa trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Kiilopaa stopping the sweep attempt from Six.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kiilopaa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Six dives on top into guard.

Six stands up and waves to Kiilopaa to follow him.

Kiilopaa has managed to clinch.

Kiilopaa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Six uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kiilopaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Six gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kiilopaa pushes Six off and scrambles back to his feet.
Six looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa lands with a shot to the body.
Six throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kiilopaa counters by clinching up.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kiilopaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiilopaa blocks a jab.

Kiilopaa has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kiilopaa breaks from the clinch.
Kiilopaa fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Six, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiilopaa swings for the body but Six moves out of range.
Kiilopaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Six counters with a one-two to the body.
Syntha Six is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiilopaa moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Kiilopaa instigates a clinch.
Kiilopaa tries for a takedown but Six manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kiilopaa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Six clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

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

Kiilopaa looking for the choke but no joy.

Kiilopaa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Six has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Kiilopaa dominated that 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!

No joy there for Six, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kiilopaa drives through and clinches with Six against the cage.
Six tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiilopaa just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kiilopaa breaks from the clinch.

Kiilopaa closes the distance and clinches.

Kiilopaa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kiilopaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kiilopaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Six looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kiilopaa trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.

Kiilopaa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Six looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Six looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Six!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa tries to buck Six off but Six is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Kiilopaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kiilopaa tries to bench press Six off him but Six keeps the position.
Kiilopaa sneaks back into half guard.
Six is keen to just control but Kiilopaa is a slippery customer.
Kiilopaa gets full guard.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six won't allow Kiilopaa to sweep him here.

Kiilopaa working for a triangle but Six defends it easily.
Kiilopaa is breathing heavily.

Kiilopaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Six gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Six wants to control from the top but Kiilopaa keeps moving.

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

Kiilopaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Six gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kiilopaa has an active guard here but Six has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Six winds up and cracks Kiilopaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Six thows a huge punch but Kiilopaa dodges it nicely.
Kiilopaa trying to hold on to Six's head to control him but Six postures up.
Six seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiilopaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiilopaa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Six preventing the sweep.
Six trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kiilopaa keeping moving, preventing Six from controlling successfully.
Six stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiilopaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kiilopaa working for a triangle but Six defends it easily.
Six throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiilopaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Six stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiilopaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Six trying to control but Kiilopaa is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Syntha Six has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Six dodges the punch combination from Kiilopaa.
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 cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Six throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiilopaa on the side of the head.
Six avoids the body shot from Kiilopaa.
Six tries to work over Kiilopaa's front leg with a kick but Kiilopaa checks it.
Six throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiilopaa.
Decent striking displayed by Kiilopaa there.
Kiilopaa slips a jab and a cross from Six.
Six steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiilopaa.
Six throws out a powerful jab.
Kiilopaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kiilopaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Six pinned against the cage. Six gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Six lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six scores with the left hand. Kiilopaa knows he should have avoided that one.

Kiilopaa scores with a takedown into Six's guard.
Kiilopaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Six is on top in guard.
Kiilopaa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Six is now in half guard.
Kiilopaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Six postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kiilopaa to stand up.
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!
Six tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kiilopaa pushes Six up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kiilopaa breaks the clinch.
Six uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kiilopaa has time to react.
Horrible takedown by Kiilopaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Six which made him look bad.
Six uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiilopaa.
Six misses with a few strikes there.
Kiilopaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Syntha Six has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Six moves away from the strike by Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa closes the distance and clinches up with Six, looking for a takedown. Kiilopaa pushes Six against the cage but Six circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Six misses with a wild body shot.
Six throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kiilopaa.
Six wants to slow Kiilopaa down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiilopaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Six pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Six throws a one two combo.

That has opened up Pertti Kiilopaa's cut even more.
Six uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiilopaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pertti Kiilopaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Six pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kiilopaa back to the cage. Six follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiilopaa slips a jab and a cross from Six.
Kiilopaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiilopaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six digs a good hook to Kiilopaa's body.
Six throws a sloppy head kick and Kiilopaa moves out of range easily.
Kiilopaa looks to land a combination but Six avoids it well.
Six misses with a series of wild punches.
Six misses with a series of wild punches.
Six throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiilopaa misses with a two punch combination.
Syntha Six has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiilopaa scores with a shot to the body.
Six misses with a low kick.
Six throws a sloppy body shot
and Kiilopaa counters with a three punch combo that has Six backing up. Six nods at Kiilopaa to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syntha Six showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiilopaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Kiilopaa!
After the fight, Pertti Kiilopaa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.