PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirunda comes into the arena with The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Kalema Kirunda has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kirunda
vs
Lambada

188 cm
32
185 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

188 cm
24
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalema Kirunda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lassi Lambada!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirunda.
Lambada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Lambada misses.
Kirunda moves away from the strike by Lambada.
Lambada misses with an uppercut.
Lambada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirunda has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kirunda.
Lambada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kirunda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Lassi Lambada has been cut.
Kirunda misses with a takedown attempt
and Lambada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalema Kirunda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kirunda gets tackled into the cage by Lambada. Lambada maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirunda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lambada prevents it.

Kirunda pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lambada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lambada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kirunda keeping moving, preventing Lambada from controlling successfully.
Lambada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirunda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lambada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirunda's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambada tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirunda is retaining full guard.

Kirunda working for a triangle but Lambada defends it easily.
Lambada looking to pass the guard.
Lambada wants to control from the top but Kirunda keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada pushes down on Kirunda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kirunda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirunda is looking to improve his position.
Lambada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kirunda wants to control but Lambada is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lassi Lambada was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kirunda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lambada throws out the jab.
Kirunda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lassi Lambada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambada fails with the takedown.
Kirunda swats away the attempt to clinch by Lambada.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kirunda.
Kirunda throws a series of punches but Lambada avoids them all with ease.

Kirunda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lambada is defending against the submission attempts here by Kirunda.
Lambada is refusing to be controlled, as Kirunda sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirunda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lassi Lambada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lassi Lambada's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kirunda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lambada is fending him off so far but Kirunda persists. Nope, Lambada circles away and we're back to standing.
Lambada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lambada fails with the takedown.
Lambada is looking to clinch but Kirunda is avoiding it.
Kirunda tries for a takedown but Lambada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lambada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kirunda gets a clinch.
Lambada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirunda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalema Kirunda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirunda trying to stall but Lambada improves his position.
Kirunda blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kirunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lambada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kirunda wants to get back to full guard.
Kirunda trying to control from the bottom.
Kirunda is staying active underneath Lambada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kirunda is pressing down on Lambada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kirunda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lambada is one step ahead there.
Kirunda throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kirunda looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirunda, not yet.
Lambada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kirunda keeping moving, preventing Lambada from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada wants to pass the guard but Kirunda is keeping the position.
Kirunda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lambada manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Lambada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kalema Kirunda just wasn't active enough.
Kirunda tries to clinch but Lambada is having none of it.

Lambada darts in and clinches Kirunda up against the cage.
Lambada swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambada.
Lambada prevents the takedown attempt.
Lambada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirunda is defending well for now.
Lambada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirunda has Lambada pushed against the cage.
Kirunda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lambada tries to pull guard but Kirunda won't allow it.

Lambada gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lambada is trying to control. Kirunda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lambada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lambada is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lambada trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirunda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kirunda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lambada off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirunda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lambada throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Lambada lands.
Kirunda connects with a nice looking jab.
Lambada stuffs the takedown attempt from Kirunda. Kirunda gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kirunda takes the fight into the clinch.
Lambada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lassi Lambada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lassi Lambada's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lambada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kirunda shoots in but no luck this time.
Lambada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirunda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirunda fails to land the takedown.
Kirunda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lambada as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalema Kirunda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirunda.
Lambada fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirunda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lambada.

Lambada rushes Kirunda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kirunda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lassi Lambada seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada throws an overhand right that lands on Kirunda's shoulder, as Kirunda tries to avoid the shot.
Lambada throws a right hand that Kirunda ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirunda also avoids with ease.
Kirunda is looking to clinch but Lambada is avoiding it.
Kirunda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lambada shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirunda sprawls well. He's pushed Lambada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirunda. Lambada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lambada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lambada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kirunda counters with an inside leg kick.
Lambada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lambada takes the fight into the clinch.
Lambada goes for a takedown attempt but Kirunda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kirunda.
Kalema Kirunda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda tries to clinch up.

Lambada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lambada misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lambada fails to land.
Kirunda stalls.
Kirunda is trying to pull guard but Lambada turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lambada tries to throw a body punch but Kirunda avoids it by throwing Lambada back against the cage.

Kirunda breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambada throws the left hand but Kirunda avoids the punch easily.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kirunda.
Lambada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lambada misses with a takedown attempt - Kirunda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kirunda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirunda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lambada as he jumps to the side.

Lambada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kirunda is looking to control Lambada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirunda avoid being mounted?
Lassi Lambada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lambada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda won't allow Lambada to pass to mount.
Kirunda wants to improve his position but Lambada is controlling well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lambada works his way into side control.
Kirunda wants to get back to his feet but Lambada is dominant here and he's now got Kirunda's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambada trying to control momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good control from Lambada.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lassi Lambada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lambada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lassi Lambada!
During a confident post fight interview, Lassi Lambada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.