PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 3897 p4p, 4010 weight class) and Glot Drulog (ranked 483 p4p, 491 weight class). Glot Drulog is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lampi
vs
Drulog

186 cm
20
216
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
210
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glot Drulog!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drulog misses with a double jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Drulog has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lampi avoids the body shot from Drulog.
Donk. Drulog catches Lampi right on the button with a cross.
Drulog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drulog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lampi.
Lampi connects with a body shot that sends Drulog's belly button to the back.
Drulog sizes up Lampi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drulog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lampi.
Lampi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lampi misses the shot to the body.
Lampi connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Glot Drulog has been cut.
Drulog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drulog catches Lampi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lampi throws an overhand right that lands on Drulog's shoulder, as Drulog tries to avoid the shot.
Lampi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lampi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drulog moves away.
Drulog misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi drops his hands momentarily and Drulog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lampi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Drulog is rocked!
Drulog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lampi.
Drulog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drulog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lampi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drulog moves away.
Drulog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lampi moves away.
Drulog ducks under a wild hook from Lampi.
Lampi loads up on a big right hand but Drulog slips the punch.
Lampi moves out of range as Drulog strikes.
Lampi throws an overhand right that lands on Drulog's shoulder, as Drulog tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Lampi misses its intended target.
Lampi misses with a wild combination.
Lampi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drulog.
Lampi works Drulog's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lampi throws a jab when Drulog was well out of range.
Lampi lands a nice hook to Drulog's body. Drulog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drulog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lampi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lampi lands a really nice looking cross but Drulog seems unphased.
Drulog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lampi's head.
Drulog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lampi moves away.
Lampi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lampi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drulog.
Drulog with the counter takedown but Lampi avoids it easily.
Drulog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lampi.
Lampi lands a head shot.
Lampi throws out a loose jab but Drulog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lampi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drulog defending well as Lampi loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Drulog.
Drulog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lampi misses with a hook. Drulog ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drulog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lampi pinned against the cage. Lampi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Drulog drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lampi pulls Drulog in to control the position.
Lampi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drulog is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drulog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drulog passes Lampi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lampi is looking for a sweep. Drulog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi is refusing to be controlled, as Drulog sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drulog is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lampi is trying to get back to full guard.
Lampi wants to control but Drulog is keeping busy.
Lampi manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eemeli Lampi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glot Drulog's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lampi takes a swing at Drulog's ribcage but misses.
Drulog feints the counter takedown.
Lampi throws out a loose jab but Drulog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lampi throws out a loose jab but Drulog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drulog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lampi.
Drulog loads up on a big right hand but Lampi slips the punch.
Lampi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Lampi catches Drulog right on the button with a cross.
Eemeli Lampi is winning the standup battle so far.
Drulog misses with a looping right.
A big right from Lampi misses.
Lampi misses with a body shot.
Drulog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lampi throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Drulog there.
Drulog slips a jab from Lampi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drulog lands with a straight right. Lampi didn't see that one coming.
Drulog throws a shot from downtown. Lampi moves away and avoids it.
Lampi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lampi jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Lampi has Drulog up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi pushes Drulog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lampi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Lampi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lampi misses with a punch to the body.
Lampi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lampi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lampi.
Lampi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drulog's elbow.
Lampi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lampi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Drulog is leaning against Lampi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drulog fails to pull guard.
Lampi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lampi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lampi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lampi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lampi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Drulog to work.
Lampi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lampi working aggressively here.
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!
Lampi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drulog prevents a body shot from Lampi.
Lampi tries a body shot but Drulog blocks it.
Drulog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lampi has him pressed against the cage.
Lampi struggles to land a body shot inside as Drulog controls his hands.
Lampi misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lampi.
Drulog stalling in the clinch but Lampi improves position.
Lampi lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lampi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lampi is working Drulog over against the cage.
Drulog is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lampi.
Lampi pushes Drulog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lampi scores with a shoulder strike.
Lampi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drulog is still on wobbly legs! Can Lampi finish him?
Lampi dips a shoulder and cracks Drulog with a mighty uppercut! Drulog falls back against the cage and Lampi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Drulog is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lampi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eemeli Lampi!
A relieved looking Eemeli Lampi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.