PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Kilpi (ranked 3925 p4p, 388 weight class) and Simbo Klice (ranked 3490 p4p, 347 weight class). Kilpi comes to the cage accompanied by Solid Base - I Like It. Klice is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kilpi
vs
Klice

195 cm
29
260 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
34
270 lbs
13 - 18 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarkko Kilpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simbo Klice!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Jarkko Kilpi has been cut.
Kilpi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klice.
Klice has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kilpi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Klice swings widly with a right hand

so Kilpi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kilpi looking to pass the guard.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Klice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi tries to free his leg and advance position but Klice is retaining full guard.

Kilpi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kilpi won't allow Klice to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing that Kilpi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kilpi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Klice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kilpi passes Klice's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klice actively working from the bottom here.
Klice wants to control but Kilpi is keeping busy.

Kilpi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klice defends it well.
Klice wants to control but Kilpi is keeping busy.
Kilpi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kilpi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Klice wants to improve his position but Kilpi is controlling well.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kilpi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Klice is trying to maintain the position but Kilpi is very close to passing his half guard.
Klice is looking for a sweep. Kilpi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kilpi tries to pass to full mount but Klice defends it.
Klice tries to roll over but Kilpi keeps him under control.
Klice gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice is trying to hold Kilpi in close to prevent damage but Kilpi has managed to pass into half guard.
Klice wants to control but Kilpi is keeping busy.
Kilpi trying to control the action but Klice is working from the bottom.
Klice wants to sweep but Kilpi has passed to side control!
Kilpi cracks Klice with a big elbow.
Klice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kilpi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kilpi working the body and head with strikes.
Kilpi is looking to take a break and control but Klice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klice tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klice wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Kilpi seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Klice is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Jarkko Kilpi!
An out of breath Jarkko Kilpi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.