PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy McFadden will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kakkipylly
vs
McFadden

190 cm
23
194 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

204 cm
23
196 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kakkipylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakkipylly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McFadden if he has to take too many more of those.

Kakkipylly has managed to clinch.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakkipylly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McFadden's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakkipylly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McFadden's calf.
Kakkipylly misses with a head kick.

Kakkipylly closes the distance and pushes McFadden back into the cage.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow just above McFadden 's eye.
McFadden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Andy McFadden has been cut.
Kakkipylly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McFadden wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakkipylly won't allow it.

Kakkipylly manages to break the clinch.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden shoots in for a double leg but Kakkipylly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McFadden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kakkipylly.
McFadden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kakkipylly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pikku Kakkipylly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFadden throws a head kick but Kakkipylly moves out of range.
McFadden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kakkipylly.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kakkipylly.
McFadden looks winded!
Kakkipylly thumps McFadden with a low kick.

Kakkipylly has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kakkipylly manages to break the clinch.

Kakkipylly gets a clinch.
Kakkipylly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McFadden's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kakkipylly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Kakkipylly darts in and clinches McFadden up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kakkipylly obliges.

Kakkipylly breaks from the clinch.
Kakkipylly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McFadden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakkipylly scoring well with a low kick there.

Kakkipylly drives through and clinches with McFadden against the cage.
Kakkipylly slowing the pace effectively.
Kakkipylly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Kakkipylly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFadden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McFadden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Kakkipylly moves into range and clinches up with McFadden.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside that McFadden shrugs off.

Kakkipylly breaks from the clinch.
Pikku Kakkipylly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from McFadden misses.
McFadden tries to clinch
and Kakkipylly counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kakkipylly, right into the meat.

Kakkipylly moves into range and clinches up with McFadden.
Nice elbow from Kakkipylly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kakkipylly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kakkipylly clinches with his opponent.
Kakkipylly crunches a lovely knee into McFadden's ribcage.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kakkipylly moves into range and clinches up with McFadden.
Kakkipylly is pushing McFadden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kakkipylly lands a damaging elbow.
Kakkipylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McFadden is defending well for now.
Kakkipylly lands a damaging elbow.
Kakkipylly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakkipylly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kakkipylly.
McFadden letting Kakkipylly take a breather here.
Nice elbow from Kakkipylly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Kakkipylly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy McFadden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McFadden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McFadden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kakkipylly pushes McFadden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Kakkipylly closes the distance and clinches.
McFadden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside that McFadden shrugs off.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakkipylly chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Kakkipylly closes the distance and clinches.
Kakkipylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFadden.
McFadden takes an elbow to the temple.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.
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!

Kakkipylly manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kakkipylly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFadden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pikku Kakkipylly is winning the standup battle so far.
McFadden is breathing heavily.
McFadden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kakkipylly takes the fight into the clinch.
Kakkipylly lands a good knee to the midsection. McFadden won't want to take too many of those.
McFadden tries for a takedown. No joy.
McFadden has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kakkipylly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kakkipylly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pikku Kakkipylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy McFadden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Kakkipylly stalling in the clinch.

Kakkipylly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFadden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kakkipylly is fending him off so far but McFadden persists. Nope, Kakkipylly circles away and we're back to standing.

Kakkipylly closes the distance and clinches.
Kakkipylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFadden.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.
McFadden tries to pull guard but Kakkipylly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kakkipylly stalls.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow.
Kakkipylly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kakkipylly has managed to clinch.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow that stopped McFadden in his tracks for a moment.
Pikku Kakkipylly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McFadden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kakkipylly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kakkipylly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kakkipylly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFadden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kakkipylly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McFadden if he has to take too many more of those.

Kakkipylly darts in and clinches McFadden up against the cage.
Kakkipylly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kakkipylly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFadden can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly lands a damaging elbow.
Kakkipylly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFadden takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch.
McFadden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Kakkipylly clinches up with McFadden and pushes him back against the cage.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakkipylly scores with a head kick. McFadden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from McFadden does no damage.
Kakkipylly lands a front kick.

Kakkipylly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McFadden, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Kakkipylly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy McFadden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McFadden shoots in looking for a takedown. Kakkipylly tries to sprawl out of it but McFadden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kakkipylly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kakkipylly pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kakkipylly moves into the clinch.
Kakkipylly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McFadden's defenses.
McFadden is trying to push Kakkipylly away but Kakkipylly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kakkipylly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McFadden takes an elbow to the forehead.
McFadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kakkipylly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Kakkipylly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kakkipylly closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow that stopped McFadden in his tracks for a moment.

Kakkipylly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakkipylly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McFadden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McFadden shoots in for a double leg but Kakkipylly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McFadden shoots in but Kakkipylly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pikku Kakkipylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy McFadden.

Kakkipylly closes the distance and clinches.
Kakkipylly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McFadden's defenses.
Kakkipylly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow that stopped McFadden in his tracks for a moment.
McFadden takes an elbow to the temple.

Kakkipylly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFadden blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.
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!
Kakkipylly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McFadden avoids the head kick by Kakkipylly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kakkipylly, right into the meat.

McFadden tries to keep at a distance but Kakkipylly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow just above McFadden 's eye.
Kakkipylly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McFadden takes an elbow to the temple.
Kakkipylly lands a damaging elbow.

McFadden is rocked!
Kakkipylly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden is still on wobbly legs! Can Kakkipylly finish him?
Kakkipylly leaning against his opponent.
McFadden can't break the clinch.
McFadden seems to have recovered his senses.
McFadden is working for takedown but Kakkipylly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kakkipylly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Kakkipylly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFadden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakkipylly. Kakkipylly obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakkipylly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakkipylly. That's going to slow McFadden down.
Kakkipylly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Kakkipylly closes the distance and clinches.

Kakkipylly breaks from the clinch.
Kakkipylly tries a head kick but it misses.

Kakkipylly forces McFadden back against the cage and clinches.
McFadden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McFadden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kakkipylly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kakkipylly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McFadden's defenses.
Andy McFadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kakkipylly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside that McFadden shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pikku Kakkipylly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kakkipylly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikku Kakkipylly!