PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Von Hellens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaki has chosen MacGyver Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Von Hellens
vs
Kaki

177 cm
19
152 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

182 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Von Hellens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kaki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Von Hellens is fending him off so far but Kaki persists. Nope, Von Hellens circles away and we're back to standing.
Von Hellens tries to clinch but Kaki moves out of range.
Von Hellens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Kaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Hellens which made him look bad.
Kaki tries to clinch there but Von Hellens circles away.
Kaki wants to clinch.
Von Hellens misses with a head kick.
Kaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Von Hellens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Von Hellens prevents Kaki from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Von Hellens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Hellens is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Von Hellens shoots in for a double leg but Kaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaki circles away from the clinch attempt.

Von Hellens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Von Hellens trying to control the action but Kaki is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Von Hellens crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Von Hellens connects with a decent elbow.
Kaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Hellens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaki keeps working.

Von Hellens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Von Hellens controlling from side mount.
Von Hellens is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Hellens wants to clinch up but Kaki keeps it at a distance.
Kaki shoots and misses

and Von Hellens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kaki!
Erik Von Hellens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kaki.
Kaki tries to hold on but Von Hellens postures up.
Kaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kaki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hellens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hellens landing strikes, looking to finish!
Von Hellens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Von Hellens with good strikes from the mount here!
Von Hellens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Von Hellens is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Von Hellens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Von Hellens rushes Kaki and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Von Hellens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Von Hellens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kaki uses from the top position.

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

Von Hellens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaki is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Hellens controls Kaki momentarily but Kaki frees himself.
Kaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hellens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaki trying to control but Von Hellens is working from the bottom.
Kaki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two 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.
Kaki wants to control from the top but Von Hellens keeps moving.
Kaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hellens swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Von Hellens is working an open guard so Kaki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Kaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Von Hellens is looking for a triangle but Kaki pushes his legs off easily.
Von Hellens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaki controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Von Hellens's guard.
Well, if Kaki 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.

Von Hellens makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Kaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Von Hellens is trying to stand up here but Kaki is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaki working over Von Hellens with some ground and pound. Von Hellens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kaki is keen to just control but Von Hellens is a slippery customer.
Von Hellens trying to control here.
Von Hellens tries to get to full guard but Kaki has control of the leg.
Kaki wants to pass the guard but Von Hellens is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Kaki 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!

Kaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kaki showed some decent athleticism there.
Von Hellens wants to sweep but Kaki has passed to side control!
Von Hellens is looking to reverse the position.
Von Hellens taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kaki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Von Hellens to his feet.
Von Hellens pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaki has his takedown stuffed

and Von Hellens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Hellens slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Von Hellens just content to control the position.
Kaki regains half guard there - taking advantage of Von Hellens's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaki lands with a few short shots to the body.
Kaki is looking for a sweep. Von Hellens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Von Hellens decides to stand and escape the position.
Kaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Von Hellens counters with a solid body kick.
Kaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Hellens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaki is fending him off so far but Von Hellens persists. Nope, Kaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaki misses with a takedown

and Von Hellens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Erik Von Hellens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hellens stops Kaki from standing up.
Kaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erik Von Hellens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaki keeping full guard, as Von Hellens tries to pass.
Von Hellens would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Von Hellens is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaki has wrist control.
Von Hellens wants to pass the guard but Kaki is keeping the position.
Von Hellens postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Von Hellens is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Kaki.
Von Hellens wants to control but Kaki is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Von Hellens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Hellens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Von Hellens!