PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arga Buarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kuyrpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuyrpa has chosen Armi & Danny - I Want To Love You Tender as his entrance music. Jorma Kuyrpa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Buarga
vs
Kuyrpa

185 cm
26
164 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Anabolic

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arga Buarga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kuyrpa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuyrpa doesn't manage to clinch there - Buarga circles away.
Kuyrpa tries to clinch but Buarga moves out of range.
Buarga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buarga throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Buarga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buarga misses with an uppercut. Kuyrpa saw that one coming.
Buarga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buarga throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuyrpa.

Kuyrpa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Buarga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuyrpa is one step ahead there.
Buarga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuyrpa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buarga swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuyrpa throws a big elbow that misses.

Buarga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuyrpa defends well.
Buarga keeping moving, preventing Kuyrpa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buarga is keeping the position for now.
Buarga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuyrpa is one step ahead there.
Buarga being controlled here, momentarily.
Buarga looking for a sweep. Not yet Buarga, not yet.
Kuyrpa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuyrpa trying to control but Buarga is working from the bottom.
Buarga is trying to control the position but Kuyrpa postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa trying to control but Buarga is working from the bottom.
Buarga can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuyrpa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Buarga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuyrpa wants to control from the top but Buarga keeps moving.
Buarga wants to sweep here but Kuyrpa controlling him for the moment.
Kuyrpais looking to pass into half guard but Buarga pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Buarga is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuyrpa is looking for a triangle here but Buarga uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kuyrpa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buarga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuyrpa regains half guard.
Kuyrpa wants to improve his position but Buarga is controlling well.

Kuyrpa looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buarga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Kuyrpa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kuyrpa slips under a jab.
Kuyrpa slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Buarga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuyrpa slips a jab from Buarga.
Buarga throws a lazy right hand but Kuyrpa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buarga thuds a left hand into Kuyrpa's body.
Buarga misses with a right hand

and Kuyrpa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Buarga!
Buarga wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kuyrpa.
Kuyrpa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kuyrpa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Buarga looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuyrpa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buarga is looking to get to half guard.
Kuyrpa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Buarga because Kuyrpa loaded up on that one.
Kuyrpa unloads with some shots from mount but Buarga bucks and avoids them well.
Kuyrpa blocks Buarga's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kuyrpa controlling from the full mount.
Buarga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

Kuyrpa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buarga passes into half guard.
Buarga wants to pass the guard but Kuyrpa is defending well.
Kuyrpa is trying to control but Buarga manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuyrpa tries to lock up and control but Buarga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuyrpa working to try and regain half guard.
Kuyrpa tries to hold on but Buarga postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kuyrpa is trying to escape the mount.
Buarga raining down hammerfists from mount.
Buarga looking to control but Kuyrpa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuyrpa tries to hold on but Buarga postures up.

Buarga working for a guillotine from mount but Kuyrpa is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuyrpa is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Kuyrpa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buarga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuyrpa.

Kuyrpa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kuyrpa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Buarga to regain full guard.
Kuyrpa looking to sit in guard and control but Buarga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuyrpa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Buarga landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa wants to sweep here but Buarga controlling him for the moment.

Kuyrpa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Buarga has picked Kuyrpa up and slammed him! Kuyrpa can't keep hold of the triangle and Buarga manages to pass to side control!
Kuyrpa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kuyrpa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buarga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuyrpa uses his free foot to push down on Buarga's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Buarga.
Kuyrpa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Kuyrpa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Buarga is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buarga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuyrpa's guard.
Buarga thows a huge punch but Kuyrpa dodges it nicely.
Buarga is pressing down on Kuyrpa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuyrpa is holding on for now.

Kuyrpa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buarga is pressing down on Kuyrpa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuyrpa is holding on for now.
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!
Kuyrpa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jorma Kuyrpa has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kuyrpa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuyrpa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Buarga has passed into half guard!
Kuyrpa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuyrpa wants to control but Buarga is keeping busy.
Kuyrpa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Buarga scores with a couple of nice shots.

Kuyrpa actively working from the bottom here.
Buarga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuyrpa keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buarga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuyrpa defending well though.
Buarga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buarga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buarga working Kuyrpa over with strikes.
Buarga wants to take a breather but Kuyrpa is having none of it.
Kuyrpa wants to control but Buarga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuyrpa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kuyrpa is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buarga raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buarga wants to control the pace but Kuyrpa is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Arga Buarga did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Buarga misses with a left hand

and Kuyrpa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buarga's guard now.
Kuyrpa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buarga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuyrpa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buarga is on top in guard.
Buarga trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuyrpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kuyrpa is looking for a triangle here but Buarga uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Buarga working away.
Kuyrpa sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buarga works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kuyrpa is looking to get to half guard.
Buarga throwing strikes here but Kuyrpa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kuyrpa is bucking up trying to escape but Buarga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kuyrpa tries to hold on but Buarga pushes him away.
Kuyrpa is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buarga avoids the attempt from Kuyrpa to control.
Kuyrpa can't escape the position.
Buarga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuyrpa looks a forlorn figure.
Buarga avoids the attempt from Kuyrpa to control.
Kuyrpa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Kuyrpa is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa tries to lock up and control but Buarga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuyrpa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Buarga kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kuyrpa is in a horrible position here. Buarga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Buarga cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kuyrpa tries to hold on but Buarga postures up.
Kuyrpa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buarga lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kuyrpa hang on?
Kuyrpa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuyrpa tries to hold on but Buarga pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buarga working the ground and pound effectively.
Buarga looking to control but Kuyrpa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buarga throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Buarga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kuyrpa's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arga Buarga had his way with Jorma Kuyrpa in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuyrpa.
Kuyrpa tries to clinch there but Buarga circles away.

Buarga rushes Kuyrpa and presses him up against the cage.
Kuyrpa jumps guard but Buarga stands there with Kuyrpa around his waist. Kuyrpa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buarga misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kuyrpa manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buarga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Buarga working away.
Buarga lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Kuyrpa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuyrpa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Kuyrpa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kuyrpa looking for subs from the bottom but Buarga mounts him!
Kuyrpa tries to reverse the position but Buarga maintains control.
Buarga looking to finish Kuyrpa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuyrpa!
Buarga is landing with some decent strikes but Kuyrpa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Kuyrpa is rocked!
Buarga lands a big shot there that rocks Kuyrpa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kuyrpa is still in real trouble! Can Buarga finish him?
Buarga cracks Kuyrpa with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arga Buarga!
In his post fight interview, Arga Buarga started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.