PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikku Kakkipylly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Grant
vs
Kakkipylly

184 cm
33
195 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
194 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kakkipylly!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakkipylly.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Grant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grant shoots for a double leg takedown but Kakkipylly sprawls well. He's pushed Grant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kakkipylly.

Kakkipylly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grant blocks the elbow strike.
Grant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kakkipylly is defending well.
Grant takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Brandon Grant has been cut.
Kakkipylly tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside that Grant shrugs off.
Kakkipylly keeps control of Grant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kakkipylly trying to land knees to the body.
Kakkipylly trying to land knees to the body.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow that stopped Grant in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow that misses.
Grant blocks the elbow strike.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow.

Brandon Grant's cut is getting worse.
Grant being controlled against the cage.
Grant is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakkipylly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kakkipylly trying to land knees to the body.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside that Grant shrugs off.

Brandon Grant's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kakkipylly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant avoids the head kick by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly ducks under a wild hook from Grant.

Grant feints and as Kakkipylly raises his hands in defense, Grant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kakkipylly trying to control the position here.
Grant trying to control but Kakkipylly is working from the bottom.

Grant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakkipylly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grant is one step ahead there.
Kakkipylly has his hands on Grant's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakkipylly wants to get back to his feet but Grant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kakkipylly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Grant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kakkipylly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kakkipylly has escaped and now he's on top!
Kakkipylly trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pikku Kakkipylly wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grant throws a body punch but Kakkipylly moves out of range.
Pikku Kakkipylly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kakkipylly avoids it really well and circles away.
Grant is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kakkipylly defends well and Grant ends up having to push Kakkipylly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kakkipylly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kakkipylly lands a damaging elbow.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Brandon Grant's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Grant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pikku Kakkipylly!