PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Isokivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Koylio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to children of bodom - everytime i die. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Koylio
vs
Isokivi

184 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Top MMA Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Voitto Isokivi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koylio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koylio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koylio prevents Isokivi from getting back to his feet.

Isokivi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Koylio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koylio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Isokivi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Isokivi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Isokivi stopping the sweep attempt from Koylio.
Isokivi stays in close to Koylio's body and controls the position.
Koylio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Isokivi.
Isokivi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Isokivi advances to half guard.

Isokivi decides to stand up.
Isokivi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koylio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isokivi dodges the punch combination from Koylio.

Koylio gets a takedown into half guard.
Isokivi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Isokivi missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koylio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koylio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Isokivi wants to improve his position but Koylio is controlling well.
Koylio is trying to control the action in half guard but Isokivi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koylio is breathing heavily.
Koylio throwing shots but Isokivi is blocking nicely.

Isokivi manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Isokivi misses.
Koylio misses the shot to the body.
Koylio misses with a body shot.
Isokivi jabs at Koylio's body.

Koylio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Isokivi!
Isokivi is trying to stand up.
Isokivi tries to hold on but Koylio postures up.
Koylio throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Isokivi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Isokivi tries to hold on but Koylio pushes him away.
Isokivi tries to reverse the position but Koylio maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isokivi tries to hold on but Koylio postures up.
Isokivi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Isokivi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Isokivi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koylio.
Isokivi is trying to stand up here but Koylio is controlling him well.
Koylio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Isokivi defending well though.
Isokivi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koylio throwing shots but Isokivi is blocking nicely.
Isokivi wants to get back to full guard but Koylio has passed into side control.
Koylio wants to control the pace but Isokivi is squirming around nicely.
Koylio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Isokivi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koylio moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Isokivi has worked his arm free - good work by Isokivi!
Isokivi wants to control but Koylio postures up.
Koylio landing a few strikes.
Koylio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Isokivi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Koylio is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Koylio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Koylio dominating with strikes here.

Koylio goes for an armbar but Isokivi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Isokivi.

Isokivi gets to his feet. Koylio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isokivi wants to clinch.
Isokivi misses with a double jab

and Koylio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lalli Koylio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Isokivi clinches up with Koylio and pushes him back against the cage.
Isokivi misses with an elbow over the top.
Isokivi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Isokivi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koylio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Isokivi tries to stall but Koylio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Koylio has hold of one of Isokivi's legs. Isokivi is fighting the takedown attempt but Koylio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Koylio stands and throws Isokivi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Isokivi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Isokivi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Koylio pulls his head out easily.
Isokivi is not content to let Koylio control the position.
Isokivi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koylio.
Isokivi tries to kick Koylio off but Koylio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Koylio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koylio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koylio trying to control the action but Isokivi is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Koylio.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Isokivi.
Koylio can't do much from the bottom here.
Koylio stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Koylio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Koylio is trying to get back to full guard.
Koylio is looking to control Isokivi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koylio avoid being mounted?
Isokivi throws a strike but Koylio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Koylio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koylio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Isokivi's guard.
Koylio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Isokivi wants to sweep but no luck.
Koylio postures up and lands a big shot to Isokivi's brow.
Lalli Koylio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Isokivi wants to control the position but Koylio says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Isokivi is looking to improve his position.
Isokivi wants to control but Koylio is keeping busy.
Isokivi punching from the bottom.
Koylio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Isokivi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Isokivi tries to roll over but Koylio keeps him under control.
Isokivi trying to hold on to Koylio's head to control him but Koylio postures up.
Isokivi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio wants to stand but Isokivi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Isokivi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koylio misses with a takedown attempt
and Isokivi counters with a head kick. That will keep Koylio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Isokivi darts in and clinches Koylio up against the cage.
Koylio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koylio pushes off an throws an elbow but Isokivi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Isokivi leaning his opponent against the cage.

Isokivi breaks from the clinch.
Isokivi tries to clinch up.
Lalli Koylio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isokivi is looking to clinch.

Isokivi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Isokivi lands in his opponent's guard.
Isokivi trying to control but Koylio is working from the bottom.

Koylio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Isokivi won't allow Koylio to sweep him here.
Koylio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Isokivi trying to control the position from guard on top but Koylio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koylio trying to strike off his back.
Koylio throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Koylio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Isokivi's guard.
Koylio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koylio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koylio is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Isokivi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Isokivi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Voitto Isokivi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Isokivi tries to bum rush Koylio with a series of wild strikes but Koylio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Isokivi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Isokivi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Isokivi prevents Koylio from getting the reversal.
Isokivi breaks from Koylio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Isokivi looking to control but Koylio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koylio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Isokivi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Isokivi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Isokivi looks to clinch
and Koylio counters with a straight right hand.

Isokivi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koylio's guard.
Isokivi pushes down on Koylio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Isokivi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Isokivi prevents Koylio from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio moves into full guard.
Isokivi wants to control from the top but Koylio keeps moving.
Koylio trying to keep a closed guard but Isokivi is proving a slippery customer.
Isokivi wants to control from the top but Koylio keeps moving.
Isokivi is looking to work some ground and pound but Koylio has wrist control.
Koylio trying to keep a closed guard but Isokivi is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Koylio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Koylio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Koylio is working for a guillotine from mount but Isokivi frees his head quite easily.
Isokivi is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Isokivi because Koylio loaded up on that one.
Koylio looking to finish with strikes here!
Koylio blocks Isokivi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Koylio dominating with strikes here.
Koylio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koylio looking to control but Isokivi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koylio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Koylio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Isokivi looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Koylio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koylio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio landing strikes from the mount.

Isokivi is rocked!
Koylio working the ground and pound effectively.
Isokivi is still in real trouble! Can Koylio finish him?
Isokivi wants to control but Koylio is having none of it.
Koylio scoring with strikes but Isokivi is staying in there.
Isokivi regains half guard.
Isokivi seems to have recovered his senses.
Koylio trying to pass the guard but Isokivi defending well.

Isokivi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Isokivi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Koylio throws out a loose jab but Isokivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Isokivi looks to land a combination but Koylio avoids it well.

Isokivi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Isokivi showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Isokivi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Koylio manages to get to full guard.
Isokivi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koylio is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Koylio had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Isokivi 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 Isokivi's back instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isokivi wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lalli Koylio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koylio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

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