PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Pioneeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kure comes into the arena with BIG SHUG - who's hard blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pioneeri's choice of entrance music: Lenin-setä asuu Venäjällä. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kure
vs
Pioneeri

170 cm
35
150 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

172 cm
25
158 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pikku Pioneeri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kure.
Pioneeri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pioneeri tests Kure's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kure shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kure's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kure duly obliges.
Pioneeri throws a sloppy head kick and Kure moves out of range easily.
Kure takes a swing at Pioneeri's ribcage but misses.
Kure throws a hook but Pioneeri avoids it easily.
Pioneeri throws an overhand right that lands on Kure's shoulder, as Kure tries to avoid the shot.
Pioneeri slips a jab from Kure.
Pioneeri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kure takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kure on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pioneeri fails to land with a series of punches.
Pioneeri misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pioneeri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kure got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pioneeri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kure has managed to get both his arms back between Pioneeri's legs - danger averted.
Kure slips nicely into half guard.

Pioneeri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kure pulls his head out easily.
Pioneeri is refusing to be controlled, as Kure sits in half guard.

Pioneeri looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Kure seems content to control.
Pioneeri trying to control but Kure postures up.

Pioneeri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kure pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure is trying to control the action in half guard but Pioneeri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kure working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pioneeri is looking to control Kure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pioneeri avoid being mounted?

Pioneeri is defending against the submission attempts here by Kure.
Kure working the head and body with strikes.
Kure looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pioneeri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pioneeri trying to control here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pioneeri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kure lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kure is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pioneeri defends it well.
Kure seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Pioneeri looking for submissions off his back.
Kure landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kure landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kure prevents Pioneeri from improving his position.
Pioneeri is refusing to be controlled, as Kure sits in half guard.
Pioneeri is trying to control but Kure passes into side control!
Kure in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pioneeri is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kure off and has taken his back!
Kure is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at DiscoClub that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure is trying to break free.

Pioneeri working for the choke.
Kure is trapped and Pioneeri is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pioneeri is looking to control Kure but Kure is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pioneeri controlling well, preventing Kure from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pioneeri's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kure wants to escape the position.
Pioneeri really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kure.
Kure is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Krejzi Kure will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pioneeri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kure is looking to land body kicks.
Pioneeri looks to land a left hand but Kure moved out of range nicely.
Pioneeri looks to land a combination but Kure avoids it well.
Kure throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pioneeri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kure throws a shot from downtown. Pioneeri moves away and avoids it.
Kure throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pioneeri counters with a nice body shot.
Kure keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pioneeri.
Kure throws a combination. Pioneeri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Krejzi Kure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pioneeri shoots and misses
and Kure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kure connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pioneeri's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kure uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pioneeri has time to react.
Pioneeri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pioneeri throws a jab but it's blocked by Kure.
A right-left combo lands from Pioneeri.

Kure closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pioneeri did well to prevent Kure getting side control.
Pioneeri is pressing down on Kure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pioneeri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krejzi Kure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pioneeri is trying to control the position but Kure postures up.
Pioneeri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kure is one step ahead there.
Kure passes Pioneeri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kure is nestled in close to Pioneeri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kure is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pioneeri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Pioneeri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pioneeri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure tries to free his leg and advance position but Pioneeri is retaining full guard.

Pioneeri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kure defends well.
Kure makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Pioneeri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Pioneeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pioneeri has momentary wrist control but Kure slips an elbow through the middle.
Pioneeri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kure chips away with some ground and pound.
Kure advances position into side control!
Kure cracks Pioneeri with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kure wants to control but Pioneeri is keeping him busy.
Pioneeri tries to improve position but can't.
Kure works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kure working the head and body with strikes.
Kure looks up at the clock and then as Pioneeri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kure smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kure trying to control the position but Pioneeri is working away.
Pioneeri is trying to improve his position.
Pioneeri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kure is looking for a kimura but Pioneeri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kure to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kure working Pioneeri over with strikes.
Pioneeri trying to hold on to Kure's head to control him but Kure postures up.
Kure is keen to just control but Pioneeri is a slippery customer.

Pioneeri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kure pulls his head out easily.
Pioneeri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Pioneeri looking for a guillotine here but Kure defends easily.
Kure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Pioneeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krejzi Kure dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pioneeri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pioneeri somewhat.
Pioneeri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pioneeri moves away from the strike by Kure.
Some wild striking there from Kure.
A big left from Kure misses.
Kure moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pioneeri circles away quickly and effectively.
Kure lands a nice hook to Pioneeri's body. Pioneeri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Pioneeri looking to score a takedown here. Kure is defending well but Pioneeri drives through and ends up in Kure's guard.
Pioneeri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pioneeri cracks Kure with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pioneeri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kure dives on top into guard.

Kure scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kure working some strikes from top position.
Pioneeri can't keep his opponent in guard - Kure advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kure wants to control but Pioneeri is keeping him busy.
Kure landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kure controlling the action here.
Kure working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Pioneeri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kure is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kure is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kure slips a nice elbow through Pioneeri's hands, connecting with Pioneeri's forehead.
Pikku Pioneeri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pioneeri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kure working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kure working the head and body with strikes.

Pioneeri looking for submissions off his back.
Kure is pressing down on Pioneeri's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pioneeri is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure working Pioneeri over with strikes.
Pioneeri tries to get to full guard but Kure has control of the leg.
Pioneeri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kure scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kure uses his free foot to push down on Pioneeri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pioneeri.
The referee warns Pioneeri that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kure lands a big shot there that rocks Pioneeri but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kure landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Kure connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pioneeri tries to reverse the position but Kure maintains control.
Krejzi Kure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kure content just to control the position here.
Pioneeri is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure controlling the pace for now.
Pioneeri is squirming around, avoiding Kure's attempts to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kure prevents Pioneeri from getting the reversal.
Kure controlling from the full mount.
Pioneeri is trying desperately to improve position.
Kure punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kure sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krejzi Kure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kure has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krejzi Kure!
Krejzi Kure thanked the fans post fight for their support.