PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Wasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasama comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Take Me to the Hospital. Orkidea has chosen You're The Best as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wasama
vs
Orkidea

170 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Wasama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wasama fails to land the takedown.
Wasama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orkidea.
Wasama has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilkka Wasama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Orkidea has closed the distance and engaged Wasama in a clinch.

Orkidea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orkidea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orkidea tries to clinch up but Wasama circles away and keeps his distance.
Wasama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orkidea defends it nicely.
Orkidea scores with a head kick.

Wasama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wasama is breathing heavily.
Wasama wants to pass the guard but Orkidea is keeping the position.
Orkidea wants to get back to his feet but Wasama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wasama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasama postures up in Orkidea's guard and throws a big left but Orkidea blocks it.
Wasama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wasama stops Orkidea from standing up.
Orkidea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wasama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Orkidea clinches.

Orkidea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wasama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orkidea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orkidea lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orkidea.
Wasama takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Ilkka Wasama has been cut.
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
Orkidea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wasama.
Orkidea lands a head kick. Wasama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Orkidea throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wasama on the side of the head.
Wasama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wasama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Orkidea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Orkidea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wasama doesn't seem phased though.
Orkidea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wasama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orkidea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orkidea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Wasama is rocked!
Orkidea connects with a high kick.
Oh Wasama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olof Orkidea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orkidea fakes the leg kick and cracks Wasama in the body.
Orkidea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Orkidea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wasama seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orkidea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orkidea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orkidea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Orkidea tries to clinch but Wasama moves out of range.
Orkidea scores with a head kick.
Orkidea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Orkidea - that will leave a mark!
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orkidea throws a head kick that Wasama semi-blocks.
Orkidea delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick from Orkidea lands but Wasama takes it in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orkidea.
Orkidea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orkidea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orkidea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Orkidea has closed the distance and engaged Wasama in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orkidea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orkidea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orkidea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Orkidea scores with a push kick.
Orkidea lands with a slapping head kick.
Wasama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wasama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orkidea throws a head kick that Wasama semi-blocks.
Orkidea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orkidea moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Orkidea gets a clinch.
Orkidea is trying to break the clinch but Wasama has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Wasama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orkidea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wasama will feel that in the morning.
Orkidea throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olof Orkidea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilkka Wasama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wasama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orkidea.
Wasama fails with a takedown attempt.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orkidea instigates a clinch.

Orkidea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orkidea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wasama's sensitive parts.
Wasama closes the distance and clinches up with Orkidea, looking for a takedown. Wasama pushes Orkidea against the cage but Orkidea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orkidea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wasama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orkidea lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ilkka Wasama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Orkidea slams his shin into Wasama's torso.
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
Orkidea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orkidea connects with a high kick.
Wasama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orkidea lands a head kick!
Wasama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wasama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orkidea scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wasama. That did some damage!
Orkidea keeps Wasama at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick there by Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Orkidea throws a head kick that half lands.
Orkidea scores with a one two! Wasama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wasama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orkidea.
Wasama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orkidea lands with a kick to the temple. Wasama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Orkidea lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orkidea lands a head kick. Wasama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wasama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orkidea lands with a nice body kick.
Orkidea is looking to slow Wasama down with leg kicks.
Orkidea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Orkidea throws a leg kick which misses Wasama's front leg but catches the back leg as Wasama tries to avoid it.
Orkidea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orkidea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Orkidea! Wasama is out on his feet! Orkidea rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Wasama is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Wasama is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olof Orkidea!