PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kuusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prick Lork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kuusivirta
vs
Lork

187 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
258 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kuusivirta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prick Lork!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusivirta shoots for a takedown but Lork saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lork moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuusivirta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lork is fending him off so far but Kuusivirta persists. Nope, Lork circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuusivirta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lork sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kuusivirta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lork gets tackled into the cage by Kuusivirta. Kuusivirta maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lork.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lork.
Kuusivirta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lork is pressed up against the cage. Kuusivirta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lork down to the mat. Lork avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuusivirta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lork pinned against the cage. Lork gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuusivirta walks into a straight right hand from Lork.
Horrible takedown by Kuusivirta or perhaps it was just good defense by Lork which made him look bad.
Kuusivirta dives in and grabs Lork's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lork pushes down on Kuusivirta's head and hops out.
Kuusivirta is breathing heavily.
Kuusivirta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lork connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuusivirta scrambles back to his feet.
Lork cracks Kuusivirta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Lork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lork swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuusivirta.
Good exchange - Lork coming out on top.
Lork changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lork should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lork is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lork scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kalle Kuusivirta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lork lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lork tests Kuusivirta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuusivirta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Lork there.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lork has eaten all the pies!
Kuusivirta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lork pinned against the cage. Lork gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice uppercut there from Lork.
Nice straight punches there by Lork. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lork keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lork fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuusivirta on the side of the head.
Kuusivirta shoots for a takedown but Lork saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lork connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuusivirta momentarily.
Lork lands an overhand right.
Lork will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A clash of legs there as Kuusivirta blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Lork coming out on top.
Kuusivirta shoots for a double leg takedown but Lork sprawls well. He's pushed Kuusivirta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lork is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuusivirta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kuusivirta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuusivirta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Prick Lork is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lork clinches with his opponent.
Lork lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuusivirta backwards.
Lork makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lork presses Kuusivirta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuusivirta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lork is defending well.
Lork lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuusivirta.
Lork lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuusivirta backwards.
Lork lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Lork.
Lork is looking to control Kuusivirta's arms but Kuusivirta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lork has his back to the cage.
Kuusivirta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Lork to work.
Lork lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lork throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuusivirtas head.
Lork cracks Kuusivirta with a nice body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lork continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lork lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lork is trying to stall.
Lork is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lork scores with a shot to the side of Kuusivirta's head.
Lork lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuusivirta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lork avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Lork on the inside.
Lork has Kuusivirta pressed against the cage, preventing Kuusivirta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kuusivirta manages to break the clinch.
Lork with a hook.
Kuusivirta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lork moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusivirta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lork lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Lork scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lork tries to break free but Kuusivirta pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prick Lork dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice uppercut lands for Lork. That snapped Kuusivirta's head back.
Lork lands a really nice looking cross but Kuusivirta seems unphased.

Lork gets a clinch.
Kuusivirta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lork lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lork.
Kuusivirta tries to score a body lock takedown but Lork shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lork gets through Kuusivirta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lork creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuusivirta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lork lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lork lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuusivirta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lork is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kuusivirta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuusivirta is trying to pull guard but Lork turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kuusivirta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lork prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuusivirta as Lork tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lork pushes Kuusivirta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusivirta is looking for a takedown.
Lork lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lork.
Kuusivirta tries to pull guard but Lork won't allow it.
Kuusivirta is working for takedown but Lork is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lork lands with a right to the head.
Lork lands a right hand.
Lork tries to stall but Kuusivirta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lork is trying to break the clinch but Kuusivirta has him pressed against the cage.
Lork working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Lork.
Kuusivirta is trying to stall.
Kuusivirta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lork lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuusivirta backwards.
Lork stalling against the cage.
Kuusivirta fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusivirta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lork is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lork scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prick Lork seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lork pushes Kuusivirta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lork lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lork lands a shoulder strike.
Kuusivirta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lork working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lork working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lork lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lork lands an uppercut.
Lork keeps control of Kuusivirta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lork lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lork lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lork lands a left hand.
Kuusivirta wants to break free but Lork has control.
Lork lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuusivirta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lork lands a nice uppercut.
Lork lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lork is trying to push Kuusivirta away but Kuusivirta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kuusivirta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lork is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lork lands with a left to the head.
Lork slows down the pace here.
Lork lands with a light punch inside.
Lork lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuusivirta backwards.
Lork lands with a left to the head.
Lork is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuusivirta is keeping busy.
Lork slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusivirta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lork after a bit of a struggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lork.
Lork taking a breather.
Kuusivirta taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lork.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lork.
Kuusivirta taking a breather.
Lork keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuusivirta's efforts to push away.
Lork lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuusivirta goes for a takedown attempt but Lork pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kuusivirta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lork lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Lork - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prick Lork showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lork catches Kuusivirta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lork connects with a single shot there.
Kuusivirta shoots in but Lork avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prick Lork seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuusivirta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuusivirta shoots in looking for a takedown but Lork manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuusivirta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kuusivirta. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lork lands with a straight right. Kuusivirta didn't see that one coming.
Kuusivirta keeps the fight on the outside.
Lork takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lork connects with a jab.
Lork wants to clinch up but Kuusivirta keeps it at a distance.
Lork fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuusivirta on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuusivirta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kuusivirta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuusivirta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Lork there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lork connects with a right hand. Kuusivirta shakes it off.
Lork lands with an overhand left.
Kuusivirta looks to clinch
and Lork counters with a straight right hand.
Lork keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Lork finds it's way through Kuusivirta's defenses.
Kuusivirta fails with the takedown.
Lork bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lork connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Lork - just one landing.
Kuusivirta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lork with a hook.
Lork feints a jab promting Kuusivirta to slip. Lork then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuusivirta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lork connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kalle Kuusivirta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusivirta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lork catches Kuusivirta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuusivirta fails with a takedown attempt.
Lork 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.
Lork getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuusivirta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lork fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuusivirta on the side of the head.
Lork digs a good body shot into Kuusivirta's ribs.

Lork has Kuusivirta up against the cage in a clinch.
Lork lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lork lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuusivirta backwards.
Kuusivirta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lork is defending well.
A hook to the body from Lork.
Lork taking a breather.
Kuusivirta prevents Lork from breaking the clinch.
Lork lands with a left to the head.
Lork softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lork is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lork gets through Kuusivirta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lork lands a right hand.
Lork lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lork is pressed up against the cage. Kuusivirta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lork down to the mat. Lork avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lork tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kuusivirta gets tackled into the cage by Lork. Lork maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lork.
Lork scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lork.
Lork dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lork lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuusivirta backwards.
Lork has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lork lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lork is pressed up against the cage. Kuusivirta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lork down to the mat. Lork avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lork wants to land a leg kick but Kuusivirta is out of range.
Lork scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lork jabs Kuusivirta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lork digs a good body shot into Kuusivirta's ribs.
Kuusivirta moves forwards but Lork connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lork forces Kuusivirta back against the cage and clinches.
Lork lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lork is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kuusivirta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prick Lork comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lork 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prick Lork!