PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eerikki Voipapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voipapu comes to the cage accompanied by Kvelertak - Mjød. Calypso has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan as his entrance music. Eerikki Voipapu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Calypso's chin.

Voipapu
vs
Calypso

225 cm
25
300 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

225 cm
31
300 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eerikki Voipapu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Calypso!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voipapu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Voipapu stuffs the takedown.
Voipapu blocks a jab.
Calypso avoids the body shot from Voipapu.
Calypso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calypso shoots in for a double leg but Voipapu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calypso is defended easily by Voipapu.
Eerikki Voipapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Calypso.
Voipapu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calypso shoots in for a takedown but Voipapu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso moves out of range as Voipapu strikes.
Voipapu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Voipapu throws a solid leg kick but Calypso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Voipapu.
Voipapu lands a nice looking body shot.
Voipapu scores with a jab. Calypso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Calypso closes the distance and clinches up with Voipapu, looking for a takedown. Calypso pushes Voipapu against the cage but Voipapu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calypso misses with an uppercut
and Voipapu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calypso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Voipapu tries to avoid it but Calypso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Voipapu to the ground. Voipapu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Calypso closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Voipapu quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Voipapu pushes Calypso off looking to stand but Calypso dives back in and keeps control.
Calypso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calypso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Voipapu is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Calypso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calypso is landing with some decent strikes but Voipapu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Calypso thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Voipapu tries to buck Calypso off but he can't manage it.
Poor strikes thrown by Calypso there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Calypso misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voipapu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Calypso is landing with some decent strikes but Voipapu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Calypso looking to finish Voipapu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Voipapu!
Calypso throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Calypso looking to finish Voipapu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Voipapu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voipapu is in a horrible position here. Calypso smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Calypso content just to control the position here.
Calypso tries to control but Voipapu wriggling away.
Calypso won't let Voipapu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso controlling from mount.

Calypso with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Poor strikes thrown by Calypso there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calypso lands with some strikes.
Calypso fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Voipapu blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Calypso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Calypso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Voipapu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Voipapu stuffs the takedown.
Voipapu lands a body shot.
Voipapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calypso.
Calypso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Voipapu circles away.
Eerikki Voipapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Calypso.
Voipapu lands a nice looking body shot.
Voipapu looks to score with a jab to the body but Calypso is just out of range.
Voipapu throws a sloppy head kick and Calypso moves out of range easily.
Calypso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voipapu misses with a jab to the body
and Calypso counters with a stiff right hand.
Calypso fails with the takedown
and Calypso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eerikki Voipapu is winning the standup battle so far.
Voipapu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Voipapu wants it to stay on the feet.
Voipapu defending well as Calypso loads up on a big left hand.
Voipapu misses with a straight right.
Voipapu throws a poor cross that misses
letting Calypso counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Voipapu as Calypso shoots in.
Eerikki Voipapu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso blocks a head kick by Voipapu.
Calypso checks a low kick from Voipapu.
Calypso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calypso fails with a takedown attempt.
Calypso misses with a hook
and Voipapu counters with a stiff right hand.
Voipapu throws a right hand that misses

and Calypso counters with a single leg into guard. Voipapu didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voipapu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Calypso is controlling him.
Calypso wants to pass the guard but Voipapu is keeping the position.
Calypso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voipapu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voipapu is looking to stand up but Calypso isn't so interested in that idea.
Calypso postures up and lands a big shot to Voipapu's brow.
Voipapu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Calypso on the ground.
Calypso trying to control but Voipapu is working from the bottom.
Voipapu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calypso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso prevents Voipapu from getting back to his feet.
Calypso advances to half guard.
Calypso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voipapu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Calypso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Calypso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calypso is keen to just control but Voipapu is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Calypso misses with a head shot. Voipapu uses the momentum to regain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voipapu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Calypso is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Calypso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Voipapu misses with a looping right.
Voipapu just misses with a punch to the body.
Voipapu slips a straight right by Calypso.
Calypso lands with a straight right. Voipapu didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Voipapu.
Voipapu blocks a jab.
Calypso shoots in but no luck this time.
Voipapu slips a jab from Calypso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voipapu tries to land a front kick but Calypso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Calypso does it's job there.
Calypso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No joy there for Voipapu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calypso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Voipapu.
Voipapu misses with a hook.

Calypso scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Voipapu pushes Calypso away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Calypso gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voipapu parries the strikes from Calypso easily there. Calypso is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Voipapu to escape.
Calypso tries to advance to mount but Voipapu denies him.
Calypso creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Voipapu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Voipapu taking a bit of punishment here - Calypso scoring with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calypso is working Voipapu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jack Calypso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calypso wants to control but Voipapu is keeping him busy.
Calypso throws a strike aimed at the side of Voipapu's head but Voipapu avoids it well.
Voipapu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Voipapu tries to get out of the position.

Calypso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Calypso lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Voipapu down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voipapu dodges the ground and pound from Calypso.
Calypso lands a few punches from side control.
Voipapu taking a bit of punishment here - Calypso scoring with strikes.
Voipapu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Calypso is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calypso cracks Voipapu with a big elbow.
Calypso creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calypso throws a strike aimed at the side of Voipapu's head but Voipapu avoids it well.
Calypso controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Calypso.
Calypso working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso trying to control the action but Voipapu is working from the bottom.
Calypso in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Calypso landing strikes.
Voipapu is pushing Calypso's head away, looking to escape. Calypso manages to hold on to the position though.
Calypso throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Voipapu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Calypso wants to take a breather but Voipapu is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calypso passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Calypso really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Calypso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voipapu avoids it really well and circles away.
Voipapu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calypso moves away.
Voipapu lands a really nice looking cross but Calypso seems unphased.
Calypso misses with a takedown attempt - Voipapu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Voipapu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calypso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voipapu missing with a left hand there. Calypso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Calypso shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Voipapu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Voipapu pushes Calypso away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Calypso gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Calypso working the ground and pound but Voipapu is defending the strikes.
Calypso throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Calypso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Voipapu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Calypso throwing strikes but Voipapu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Calypso sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voipapu tries to stand and escape but Calypso is controlling the position.
Voipapu wants to stand up but Calypso manages to regain full guard.
Voipapu is looking to stand up but Calypso won't let him.
Calypso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calypso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Voipapu wants to get back to his feet.
Calypso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Calypso lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calypso is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Calypso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voipapu is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calypso controlling the position easily from mount.
Calypso tries to control but Voipapu wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso landing strikes from the mount.
Calypso is landing with some decent strikes but Voipapu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Calypso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calypso lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Calypso dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Calypso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Voipapu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calypso moves away.
A swing and a miss from Voipapu.
Calypso might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Voipapu missing with a left hand there. Calypso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voipapu lands a head shot.
Calypso blocks a jab.
Voipapu misses with a low kick.
Calypso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Voipapu on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calypso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Voipapu counters with a nice uppercut.
Eerikki Voipapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Calypso.
Voipapu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Voipapu connects with a nice looking jab.
Calypso takes one to the side of the head.
Calypso misses with a straight left.
Calypso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eerikki Voipapu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso lands with a shot to the body.
Voipapu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calypso shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack Calypso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voipapu misses with a combination
enabling Calypso to counter with a crisp jab.
Calypso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calypso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calypso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Voipapu finds it's way round the side to connect with Calypso's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Calypso.
Calypso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voipapu avoids it really well and circles away.
Voipapu lands a nice looking body shot.
Voipapu looks to land a left hand but Calypso moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voipapu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calypso.
Voipapu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Calypso under the eye.
Calypso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calypso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Voipapu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Voipapu throws a body punch but Calypso moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voipapu throws a body punch but Calypso moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eerikki Voipapu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calypso 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Calypso!
Jack Calypso is the new super heavyweight champion!