PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monument Obelix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kreisi Bailaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Obelix
vs
Bailaaja

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monument Obelix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kreisi Bailaaja!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bailaaja. No joy for Obelix on that attempt.
Obelix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bailaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obelix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bailaaja stuffs the takedown attempt from Obelix. Obelix gets slowly back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Obelix enables Bailaaja to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Obelix manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bailaaja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bailaaja postures up.
Obelix wants to get back to his feet but Bailaaja passes into half guard.

Bailaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obelix sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailaaja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Obelix tries to kick Bailaaja off but Bailaaja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bailaaja slows the pace down in half guard.
Obelix looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bailaaja not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kreisi Bailaaja was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bailaaja stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monument Obelix. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bailaaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Obelix wants to improve his position but instead Bailaaja has moved into half guard.
Bailaaja sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bailaaja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bailaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obelix sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailaaja trying to control the pace.

Bailaaja is working for a kimura but Obelix is defending it quite comfortably.
Obelix wants to control but Bailaaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bailaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bailaaja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Obelix is looking to control Bailaaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obelix avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Monument Obelix wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Bailaaja scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bailaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Obelix is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kreisi Bailaaja dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Obelix with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bailaaja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bailaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Obelix has managed to free his arm - good work.
Obelix wants to get back to his feet.
Obelix wants to control but Bailaaja passes into side.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Obelix tries to escape but Bailaaja is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailaaja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Obelix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bailaaja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bailaaja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bailaaja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bailaaja taking a breather here.

Bailaaja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obelix wants to get back to his feet.

Bailaaja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Obelix, who protects the arm well.

Bailaaja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailaaja working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obelix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Obelix is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bailaaja is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Obelix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Obelix struggling a bit here.
Bailaaja is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Obelix will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailaaja's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Obelix is looking for a sweep.
Bailaaja happy to just control the position for now.

Bailaaja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailaaja is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Obelix will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kreisi Bailaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Obelix tries to sprawl but Bailaaja drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Obelix trying to control from the bottom.
Bailaaja tries to pass the half guard into mount. Obelix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bailaaja is working for a submission of some sort.

Bailaaja is looking for a kimura but Obelix is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bailaaja to get the leverage.
Obelix wants to control but Bailaaja is keeping busy.
Bailaaja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Obelix has managed to free his arm - good work.
Obelix trying to control from the bottom.
Bailaaja sitting and controlling from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Obelix looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bailaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Bailaaja stops Obelix from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bailaaja controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obelix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obelix with a poor takedown

and Bailaaja counters with a shoot takedown. Obelix fights it but they end up in guard.
Bailaaja sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kreisi Bailaaja was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Obelix shoots in and drives through. Bailaaja sprawls well.
Obelix wants to clinch.

Bailaaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bailaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obelix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bailaaja.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kreisi Bailaaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bailaaja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kreisi Bailaaja!