PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Kulkunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Putkilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kulkunen
vs
Putkilo

164 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
187 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Kulkunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erkki Putkilo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulkunen misses with a takedown

and Putkilo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kulkunen's guard now.
Kulkunen keeping moving, preventing Putkilo from controlling successfully.

Kulkunen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Putkilo stacks Kulkunen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Putkilo!
Putkilo is looking to take a break and control but Kulkunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putkilo controlling the position from side mount.
Putkilo is looking to take a break and control but Kulkunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putkilo controlling the position.
Putkilo wants to control but Kulkunen is keeping him busy.
Putkilo controls the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Erkki Putkilo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kulkunen shoots in and drives through. Putkilo sprawls well.
Kulkunen tries for a takedown but Putkilo circles away easily

and Putkilo counters with a shoot takedown. Kulkunen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veikko Kulkunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo trying to control but Kulkunen is working from the bottom.

Kulkunen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Putkilo defends it easily.
Kulkunen keeping full guard, as Putkilo tries to pass.

Kulkunen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Putkilo defends it easily.
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!
Putkilo won't allow Kulkunen to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen keeping moving, preventing Putkilo from controlling successfully.
Putkilo sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Erkki Putkilo.
Kulkunen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Putkilo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kulkunen won't be happy with that.

Putkilo swings around for an armbar but Kulkunen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Putkilo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulkunen sitting in guard here, content to control.

Putkilo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Putkilo has his foot on Kulkunen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulkunen works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Putkilo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulkunen passes into half guard.

Kulkunen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Putkilo sees it coming and defends easily.

Putkilo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen trying to control the action but Putkilo is working from the bottom.

Kulkunen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Putkilo gets full guard.
Kulkunen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen trying to move into half guard but instead Putkilo has managed to sweep!
Putkilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulkunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putkilo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kulkunen is trying to hold Putkilo in close to prevent damage but Putkilo has managed to pass into half guard.
Putkilo is keen to just control but Kulkunen is a slippery customer.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen wants to get back to full guard.

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

Putkilo seems to be looking for submissions.
Putkilo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kulkunen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Putkilo is taking a breather. Kulkunen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Putkilo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo wants to control the pace but Kulkunen is squirming around nicely.
Kulkunen is working to get back to half guard.
Kulkunen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kulkunen wants to hold on but Putkilo pushes him away.
Kulkunen prevents Putkilo from taking his back.
Putkilo trying to control but Kulkunen is having none of it.
Kulkunen regains half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo tries to pass to full mount but Kulkunen defends it.
Kulkunen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Putkilo is looking to take a break and control but Kulkunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putkilo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kulkunen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Putkilo dominated that round.
That's time! Kulkunen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kulkunen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Putkilo on his heels. He'll look to pass Putkilo's guard now, I'm sure.

Putkilo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kulkunen has picked Putkilo up and slammed him! Putkilo can't keep hold of the triangle and Kulkunen manages to pass to side control!
Putkilo tries to bench press Kulkunen off him but Kulkunen keeps the position.
Kulkunen wants to control but Putkilo is keeping him busy.
Putkilo tries to improve position but can't.

Kulkunen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Putkilo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kulkunen wants to control for a moment but Putkilo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Putkilo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulkunen pulls his head out easily.
Erkki Putkilo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kulkunen seems to be working for a kimura but Putkilo defends the submission attempt.
Putkilo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kulkunen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kulkunen looking to control but Putkilo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putkilo is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen content just to control the position here.
Kulkunen is trying to control here but Putkilo has managed to regain half guard.

Kulkunen is working for a submission of some sort.
Putkilo wants to improve his position but Kulkunen is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo trying to control here.
Putkilo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulkunen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Putkilo!
Kulkunen controlling the pace for now.
Kulkunen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Putkilo for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo is looking to get to half guard.

Kulkunen looking for a guillotine from mount but Putkilo is having none of it.
Putkilo regains half guard.
Putkilo is controlling Kulkunen's trapped leg to prevent Kulkunen from advancing to side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen controlling the action here.
Putkilo is trying to maintain the position but Kulkunen is very close to passing his half guard.
Kulkunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putkilo keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kulkunen passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Putkilo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kulkunen's lack of action.
Kulkunen is controlling the pace.
Kulkunen trying to control from half guard but Putkilo is working away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Putkilo.
Kulkunen trying to control but Putkilo is working from the bottom.

Veikko Kulkunen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kulkunen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Putkilo as he jumps to the side.
Kulkunen darts in looking for a takedown but Putkilo gets double underhooks and turns Kulkunen into the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veikko Kulkunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putkilo controlling the action here for a moment.
Kulkunen jumps guard but Putkilo turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

Putkilo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Putkilo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kulkunen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Putkilo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo shoots in and drives through. Kulkunen sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Putkilo. No joy for Kulkunen on that attempt.
Kulkunen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Putkilo tries for a takedown but Kulkunen circles away easily

and Kulkunen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Putkilo won't be happy with that.
Putkilo can't do much from the bottom here.
Putkilo is not content to let Kulkunen control the position.
Putkilo is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Kulkunen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kulkunen with a poor takedown

and Putkilo counters with a single leg into guard. Kulkunen didn't expect that.

Kulkunen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Putkilo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kulkunen is looking for a triangle but Putkilo pushes his legs off easily.
Putkilo passes Kulkunen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulkunen is looking to improve his position.

Kulkunen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putkilo pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putkilo trying to control the action but Kulkunen is working from the bottom.

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

Kulkunen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Putkilo is looking to stall here but Kulkunen recovers full guard.
Putkilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulkunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kulkunen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Putkilo escapes and throws Kulkunen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Putkilo takes a little break here. Kulkunen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kulkunen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Putkilo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kulkunen won't allow Putkilo to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen is trying to maintain the position but Putkilo is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Putkilo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Putkilo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kulkunen tries to roll over but Putkilo keeps him under control.
Kulkunen manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kulkunen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Putkilo passes Kulkunen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Putkilo trying to control from Kulkunen's half guard. Kulkunen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Putkilo wants to control from the top but Kulkunen keeps moving.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Putkilo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kulkunen is staying active underneath Putkilo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Putkilo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Putkilo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kulkunen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo trying to pass the guard but Kulkunen defending well.
Kulkunen is trying to maintain the position but Putkilo is very close to passing his half guard.
Putkilo is looking to stall here but Kulkunen recovers full guard.
Putkilo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Kulkunen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Putkilo wants to control from the top but Kulkunen keeps moving.
Putkilo passes Kulkunen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen moves into full guard.
Putkilo wants to control from the top but Kulkunen keeps moving.
Kulkunen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulkunen, not yet.
Putkilo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Putkilo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kulkunen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kulkunen seems a little lost for a moment, as Putkilo dominates the positioning.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen is looking to reverse the position.
Kulkunen is not content to let Putkilo control the position.
Kulkunen tries to buck Putkilo off but Putkilo is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Putkilo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Putkilo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Erkki Putkilo!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Erkki Putkilo!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Erkki Putkilo!

Erkki Putkilo wins by unanimous decision!