PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Kalmakoura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Gustaffson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pertti Kalmakoura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kalmakoura
vs
Gustaffson

220 cm
19
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kalmakoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Gustaffson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalmakoura takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Gustaffson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kalmakoura regains guard.
Gustaffson stands and throws Kalmakoura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Gustaffson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Gustaffson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalmakoura stops Gustaffson from passing to mount.

Gustaffson swings around for an armbar but Kalmakoura sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gustaffson's guard.
Gustaffson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kalmakoura throws a big right hand that misses.
Gustaffson wants to sweep here but Kalmakoura controlling him for the moment.
Kalmakoura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalmakoura's guard.

Gustaffson has gone for a leg lock! Kalmakoura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gustaffson's guard.

Gustaffson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gustaffson looks gassed!
Kalmakoura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustaffson is keeping the position for now.

Gustaffson has an active guard here but Kalmakoura has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalmakoura passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gustaffson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalmakoura has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gustaffson is in a horrible position here. Kalmakoura smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gustaffson working to try and regain half guard.
Gustaffson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gustaffson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gustaffson wants to sweep here but Kalmakoura controlling him for the moment.
Kalmakoura landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustaffson has his foot on Kalmakoura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalmakoura works his way back into a safe position though.
Kalmakoura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalmakoura looking to pass the guard.
Kalmakoura preventing the sweep.

Kalmakoura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gustaffson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gustaffson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Gustaffson working for a submission but Kalmakoura is keeping him at bay.

Gustaffson goes for an armbar but Kalmakoura turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kalmakoura.
Gustaffson wants to sweep here but Kalmakoura controlling him for the moment.
Kalmakoura throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Gustaffson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gustaffson tries to move into range but Kalmakoura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kalmakoura throws a right and a left that Gustaffson avoids nicely.

Gustaffson darts in and clinches Kalmakoura up against the cage.
Gustaffson stalling against the cage.
Gustaffson looking to stall.
Gustaffson prevents Kalmakoura from breaking the clinch.

Kalmakoura breaks from the clinch.

Gustaffson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gustaffson keeps control of Kalmakoura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kalmakoura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalmakoura thows a body shot but no joy.

Gustaffson closes the distance and clinches.
Kalmakoura can't break the clinch.

Kalmakoura breaks the clinch.

Kalmakoura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gustaffson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gustaffson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmakoura tries to stand but Gustaffson is controlling from the bottom.

Gustaffson working for a triangle but Kalmakoura defends it easily.
Kalmakoura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalmakoura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gustaffson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalmakoura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gustaffson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kalmakoura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Gustaffson looking for a guillotine here but Kalmakoura defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustaffson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kalmakoura has passed into half guard!

Gustaffson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalmakoura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gustaffson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura lands a nice shot to the head.
Kalmakoura manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gustaffson to take his back!
Kalmakoura is trying to stick to Gustaffson's back but Gustaffson is turning into Kalmakoura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kalmakoura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gustaffson.
Gustaffson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kalmakoura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gustaffson passes Kalmakoura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Gustaffson is looking for a kimura but Kalmakoura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gustaffson to get the leverage.

Kalmakoura actively working from the bottom here.

Gustaffson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson is looking to pass Kalmakoura's guard but actually Kalmakoura recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gustaffson has gone for a leg lock! Kalmakoura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gustaffson's guard.
Kalmakoura passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustaffson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Gustaffson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kalmakoura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gustaffson has closed the distance and engaged Kalmakoura in a clinch.
Gustaffson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kalmakoura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gustaffson keeps control of Kalmakoura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gustaffson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Markus Gustaffson.

Gustaffson scores with a takedown into Kalmakoura's guard.

Kalmakoura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gustaffson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustaffson with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson advances to half guard.

Gustaffson is working for a submission of some sort.

Gustaffson is working for a submission of some sort.
Kalmakoura gets full guard.

Gustaffson has gone for a leg lock! Kalmakoura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gustaffson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura scoring with some ground and pound.

Gustaffson is looking for a triangle here but Kalmakoura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kalmakoura throws an elbow but Gustaffson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gustaffson tries to improve position but can't.
Kalmakoura slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Gustaffson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson regains half guard.
Gustaffson wants to get back to full guard.
Gustaffson wants to get back to full guard but Kalmakoura has mounted him!
Gustaffson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Gustaffson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kalmakoura.
Markus Gustaffson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gustaffson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gustaffson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gustaffson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gustaffson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gustaffson has hold of Kalmakoura's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kalmakoura seems comfortable defending it but Gustaffson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kalmakoura is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kalmakoura is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gustaffson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Markus Gustaffson!