PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmeri Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Koylio
vs
Koira

184 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lalli Koylio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elmeri Koira!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koylio misses with a two punch combination.
Koylio blocks the body kick.
Koira misses with a wild body shot.
Koylio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koira is fending him off so far but Koylio persists. Nope, Koira circles away and we're back to standing.
Koira throws a head kick but Koylio moves out of range.
Koira looks to land a body kick but Koylio moved away.
Koylio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koira but Koira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koira throws a head kick that misses.

Koylio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio blocks an elbow strike from Koira.
Koira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Koylio breaks the clinch.
Koylio tries to clinch but Koira moves out of range.
No joy there for Koylio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koylio.
A left and a right from Koylio both land. Nice combination.
Koylio avoids the head kick by Koira.

Koylio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koira's guard.
Koira keeping full guard, as Koylio tries to pass.
Koylio slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Koira is looking to improve his position but Koylio isn't that keen on the idea.
Koira looks gassed!
Koylio landing shots from mount.
Koira tries to reverse the position but Koylio maintains control.
Koira taking shots to the head.
Koira blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Koira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Koylio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Koylio with good strikes from the mount here!
Koira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Koylio is working for a guillotine from mount but Koira frees his head quite easily.
Koira has given up his back. Will we see Koylio going for some submissions?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Koylio's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Koylio lands shots from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Koylio controlling the positon.

Koylio looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lalli Koylio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Koira throws a sloppy head kick and Koylio moves out of range easily.
Koira slips a jab and a cross from Koylio.

Koylio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Koylio is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Koira can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koylio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koylio throwing strikes here but Koira is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koylio goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Koira turns into him and now he's in Koylio's guard.
Koira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koira tries to free his leg and advance position but Koylio is retaining full guard.

Koira stands up from Koylio's guard - Koira perhaps looking for a knockout.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koylio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Koylio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Koira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koylio, into his guard.
Koylio keeping moving, preventing Koira from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koylio had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Koira is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Koylio Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Koira's back instead.
Koira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Koira is trying to control but can't.
Koira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koylio.

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.
Koylio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lalli Koylio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Koylio is looking for a kimura here.
Koylio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Koylio is looking for a kimura here.
Koylio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lalli Koylio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Koylio moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Koira.
Koira throws an elbow that misses.
Koylio controlling the action here for a moment.
Koira misses with a knee strike.
Koira wants to break free but Koylio has control.
Koira trying to stall but Koylio improves his position.
Koira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koira lands a nice knee to the body.
Koira missing with knees to the body.
Koylio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koylio has him pressed against the cage.
Koira wants to get back to striking at distance but Koylio won't allow it.
Koylio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koira tries to land knees in the clinch but Koylio avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koylio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elmeri Koira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koira misses with a head kick.
Koylio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koira slips a jab and a cross from Koylio.

Koylio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Koylio dominating with strikes here.

Koylio goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Koira turns into him and now he's in Koylio's guard.
Koira trying to control but Koylio is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio working a defensive guard here.
Koira wanted to stand there but Koylio had control of the position.
Koylio has Koira pulled in close to control his posture.
Koylio lands a decent punch to the body there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Koylio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Koylio has escaped and now he's on top!
Koira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koira keeping full guard, as Koylio tries to pass.
Koylio throws a big right hand that misses.

Koira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koylio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koylio stands up over Koira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Elmeri Koira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koira keeping moving, preventing Koylio from controlling successfully.
Koira trying to keep a closed guard but Koylio is proving a slippery customer.
Koylio content to stall in guard here.
Koira wants to stand and escape but Koylio is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lalli Koylio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koylio 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lalli Koylio!