PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between vladimir vokitichikonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Kiviniemi (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!

vokitichikonov
vs
Kiviniemi

185 cm
20
196 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
188 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vladimir vokitichikonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikko Kiviniemi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vokitichikonov misses with a leg kick.
vokitichikonov throws a leg kick but Kiviniemi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kiviniemi defending well as vokitichikonov loads up on a big left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by vokitichikonov!
vokitichikonov thumps Kiviniemi with a low kick.
vokitichikonov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kiviniemi is out of range.

vokitichikonov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
vokitichikonov trying to control the action but Kiviniemi is working from the bottom.
Kiviniemi is looking for a sweep.
vokitichikonov trying to control the action but Kiviniemi is working from the bottom.
vokitichikonov tries to advance to mount but Kiviniemi denies him.
vokitichikonov controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiviniemi is looking for a sweep.

vokitichikonov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kiviniemi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kiviniemi looks gassed!
vokitichikonov is looking to clinch but Kiviniemi is avoiding it.
vokitichikonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiviniemi checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by vokitichikonov.
vokitichikonov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kiviniemi as he checks the leg kick.

vokitichikonov 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.
vokitichikonov wants to control from the top but Kiviniemi keeps moving.
vokitichikonov stands and throws Kiviniemi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kiviniemi is looking for a sweep.
vokitichikonov scoring with punches from side control.
vokitichikonov trying to control the action but Kiviniemi is working from the bottom.
Kiviniemi is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
vokitichikonov trying to control the position but Kiviniemi is working away.
vokitichikonov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
vokitichikonov content just to control the position here.
vokitichikonov raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kiviniemi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kiviniemi is squirming around, avoiding vokitichikonov's attempts to control the action.
vokitichikonov is landing with some decent strikes but Kiviniemi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
vokitichikonov looking to control but Kiviniemi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
vokitichikonov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kiviniemi tries to reverse the position but vokitichikonov maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
vokitichikonov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiviniemi is looking to escape.

vokitichikonov gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vladimir vokitichikonov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

vokitichikonov tries for a takedown but Kiviniemi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from vokitichikonov misses.

vokitichikonov forces Kiviniemi back against the cage and clinches.
Kiviniemi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

vokitichikonov breaks the clinch.
vladimir vokitichikonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiviniemi checks a leg kick.
vokitichikonov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiviniemi checks it well.
Kiviniemi checks the leg kick.
vokitichikonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiviniemi checks the leg kick.
Kiviniemi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiviniemi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from vokitichikonov misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Kiviniemi. No joy for vokitichikonov on that attempt.

Kiviniemi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in vokitichikonov's guard.

Kiviniemi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! vokitichikonov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! vokitichikonov has escaped and now he's on top!

vokitichikonov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
vokitichikonov stays in close to Kiviniemi's body and controls the position.
vokitichikonov looking to sit in guard and control but Kiviniemi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kiviniemi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

vokitichikonov pushes Kiviniemi off and gets back to his feet.
vokitichikonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
vokitichikonov misses with a low kick.
vladimir vokitichikonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
vokitichikonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiviniemi's head.

It looks like Mikko Kiviniemi has been cut.
vokitichikonov misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kiviniemi blocks the low kick.
Kiviniemi shoots and misses

and vokitichikonov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kiviniemi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
vokitichikonov wants to control from the top but Kiviniemi keeps moving.

Kiviniemi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
vokitichikonov controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiviniemi keeping full guard, as vokitichikonov tries to pass.
Kiviniemi keeping moving, preventing vokitichikonov from controlling successfully.
vokitichikonov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kiviniemi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from vokitichikonov misses the target.
vokitichikonov throws a leg kick but Kiviniemi sees it coming and moves out of range.
vokitichikonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiviniemi circles away.
A head kick misses from vokitichikonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vladimir vokitichikonov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Kiviniemi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kiviniemi shoots for a takedown but vokitichikonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
vokitichikonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

vokitichikonov gets a takedown into half guard.
vokitichikonov is looking to pass Kiviniemi's guard but actually Kiviniemi recovers to full guard.
vokitichikonov passes Kiviniemi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kiviniemi manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
vokitichikonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiviniemi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiviniemi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but vokitichikonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
vokitichikonov wants to control from the top but Kiviniemi keeps moving.
vokitichikonov wanted to stand there but Kiviniemi had control of the position.

Kiviniemi looking for a triangle here. vokitichikonov is fighting it but it looks tight! Kiviniemi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, vokitichikonov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mikko Kiviniemi!