PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kivipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ei
vs
Kivipelto

210 cm
29
289 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

192 cm
29
274 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Perkele!

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kivipelto!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivipelto lands the left hand.

Ei gets caught flat footed, as Kivipelto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kivipelto is looking to work some ground and pound but Ei has wrist control.
Kivipelto won't allow Ei to get back to his feet.
Kivipelto is working Ei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kivipelto works over Ei with some ground and pound from guard.
Kivipelto prevents Ei from getting back to his feet.
Kivipelto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ei wants to stand but Kivipelto is controlling the position.
Kivipelto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kivipelto throwing strikes from guard but Ei blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei is pulling down on Kivipelto's head. It's preventing any offense from Kivipelto, at least for the moment.
Kivipelto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kivipelto throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ei is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ei blocking some punches.
Ei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kivipelto throws a punch but it's blocked by Ei.
Kivipelto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ei landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ei.
Ei prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ei lands a nice knee to the body.
Kivipelto looks winded!
Kivipelto takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kivipelto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ei after a bit of a struggle.
Ei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kivipeltos head.
Kivipelto is looking for a takedown.
Kylla Ei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kivipelto.
Kivipelto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ei is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ei working Kivipelto over with knees to the body.
Ei unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Ei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ei throws out a powerful jab.
Ei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kivipelto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kivipelto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ei misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ei.
Kivipelto throws a right and a left that Ei avoids nicely.
Ei stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ei wants it to stay on the feet.
Ei throwing a counter right hand but Kivipelto manages to avoid it.
Kylla Ei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kivipelto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ei.
We've been told by Ei's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei misses with the combination.
Kivipelto misses with a hook.
Kivipelto throws a body punch but Ei moves out of range.
Ei connects with a high kick.
Ei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ei scores with a decent looking hook.
Ei misses with a series of wild punches.
Ei misses with a straight left.
Kivipelto misses with an uppercut. Ei saw that one coming.
Kivipelto scores with a punch to the head.
Kivipelto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ei counters with a thumping low kick.
Kivipelto misses with an uppercut
and Ei counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kivipelto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivipelto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ei as he jumps to the side.
Ei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kivipelto.
Ei scores with a leg kick.
Ei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kivipelto looks to land a left hand but Ei moved out of range nicely.
Kivipelto swings for the body but Ei moves out of range.
Ei connects with a jab.
Ei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kivipelto.

Ei closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kivipelto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ei prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kylla Ei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A bone on bone clash there as Kivipelto blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Kivipelto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Ei catches Kivipelto right on the button with a cross.
Kivipelto misses with a double jab

and Ei counters with a left and a right that hurts Kivipelto! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Ei jumps into full mount!

Kivipelto is rocked!
Kivipelto is working to get back to half guard.
Kivipelto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ei wants to control but Kivipelto is keeping him busy.
Ei keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ei is nestled in close to Kivipelto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kivipelto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ei is nestled in close to Kivipelto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kivipelto is trying to get back to full guard.
Ei wants to pass to mount but Kivipelto is defending the position.
Ei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kylla Ei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kivipelto tries to roll over but Ei keeps him under control.
Kivipelto is looking to get back to full guard here but Ei has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ei scores with punches from side control.
Ei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kivipelto keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivipelto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ei connects with a decent elbow.
Ei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kivipelto keeps working.
Kivipelto looking for a sweep but Ei has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kivipelto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ei unloading with bombs!
Kivipelto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipelto keeps trying to improve his position.
Kivipelto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ei has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kivipelto's face.
Kivipelto is looking to improve his position but Ei isn't that keen on the idea.
Kivipelto is bucking up trying to escape but Ei cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kivipelto is looking to get to half guard.
Kivipelto is still trying to improve position.
Ei looking to control but Kivipelto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kivipelto is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei with good strikes from the mount here!
Ei looking to control but Kivipelto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kivipelto gets back to half guard.
Ei is looking to take a break and control but Kivipelto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kivipelto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kivipelto actively working from the bottom here.
Kivipelto is trying to get back to full guard.
Ei is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kylla Ei dominated that second round.
That's time! Ei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ei fails to land with a series of punches.
Kivipelto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, jab by Ei - just one landing.
Ei avoids the body shot from Kivipelto.
A punch lands to the side of Kivipelto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kivipelto throws a body shot but no joy.
Kivipelto misses the jab.
Kivipelto misses with a left hand

and Ei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ei.
Ei connects with a knee to the head.
Ei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kivipelto up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivipelto is looking to control Ei's arms but Ei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kivipelto has his back to the cage.
Ei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kivipelto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kivipelto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kivipelto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ei obliges.
Ei lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ei.

Ei drops Kivipelto with a big right hand! Ei charges in looking to finish - Kivipelto manages to keep Ei in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Kivipelto is still in real trouble! Can Ei finish him?
Ei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivipelto can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ei advances position into side control!
Ei in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kivipelto looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ei turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kylla Ei!
Kylla Ei made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Sampo Jambo ur belt is next.'.