PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osulep Lig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Koiranputki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Koiranputki's choice of entrance music: Ruff Ryderz Anthem . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lig
vs
Koiranputki

183 cm
26
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

160 cm
21
196 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Adrenaline

Strikefirst Nutrion

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osulep Lig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Koiranputki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koiranputki tries to close the distance and clinch but Lig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koiranputki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lig.
A telegraphed right hand from Lig misses the target.
Koiranputki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lig.
Lig takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Koiranputki clinches with his opponent.

Koiranputki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lig wants to control but Koiranputki is keeping busy.
Lig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koiranputki throwing strikes from guard but Lig blocks nicely.
Koiranputki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lig manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koiranputki stops Lig from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Lig looking to secure an arm triangle but Koiranputki defends it well.
Lig thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koiranputki is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lig lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Koiranputki hang on?
Lig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lig throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Lig looking for a guillotine from mount but Koiranputki is having none of it.
Lig working Koiranputki over with strikes here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koiranputki can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lig looking to ground and pound but Koiranputki is blocking nicely.

Lig is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Koiranputki is surviving well by controlling Lig's body position as best he can.
Lig looking to ground and pound but Koiranputki is blocking nicely.
Lig trying to control but Koiranputki is having none of it.

Lig is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Koiranputki has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lig is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Koiranputki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Koiranputki!
Koiranputki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lig is trying to keep Koiranputki in close.
Lig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koiranputki's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koiranputki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lig drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koiranputki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koiranputki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koiranputki!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koiranputki lands with an overhand left.
Lig throws a body punch but Koiranputki moves out of range.
Lig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koiranputki slips under a jab.
Koiranputki throws out a loose jab but Lig uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koiranputki. Lig does a little dance to reset his feet.

Koiranputki forces Lig back against the cage and clinches.
Koiranputki lands a shoulder strike.
Koiranputki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koiranputki lands a hook that snaps the head of Lig backwards.
A short right from Koiranputki on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koiranputki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Koiranputki.
Koiranputki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ligs head.
Lig misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lig.
Lig fails to pull guard.
Koiranputki pushes Lig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koiranputki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koiranputki digs a right hand underneath Lig's ribcage. Lig let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koiranputki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lig's elbow.
A short right from Koiranputki on the inside.
Koiranputki lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ligs head.
Koiranputki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lig backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koiranputki.
Koiranputki has Lig pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lig is trying to stall.
Koiranputki tries to throw a body punch but Lig avoids it by throwing Koiranputki back against the cage.
Koiranputki lands a right hand.
Koiranputki prevents Lig from breaking the clinch.
Lig wants to get back to striking at distance but Koiranputki won't allow it.
Koiranputki tries a body shot but Lig blocks it.
Koiranputki lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lig tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koiranputki smiles and moves away.
Lig looks to score with a jab to the body but Koiranputki is just out of range.
Koiranputki tries to clinch up but Lig circles away and keeps his distance.
Lig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koiranputki.
Lig avoids the body shot from Koiranputki.

Koiranputki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Koiranputki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lig tries to lock up and control but Koiranputki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lig sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Lig is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koiranputki pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lig trying to control but Koiranputki postures up.
Lig is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Koiranputki is looking to take a break and control but Lig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koiranputki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koiranputki throws a strike but Lig avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koiranputki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lig's head.
Osulep Lig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koiranputki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lig wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lig thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Koiranputki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koiranputki lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lig is on top in guard.

Lig drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koiranputki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koiranputki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koiranputki!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Koiranputki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Koiranputki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Koiranputki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koiranputki raining down shots from the mount!
Koiranputki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Lig is rocked!
Lig sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lig wants to control but Koiranputki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koiranputki lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koiranputki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lig moves into full guard.
Koiranputki landing with the ground and pound.

Koiranputki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koiranputki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lig escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koiranputki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koiranputki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koiranputki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Koiranputki trying to control the position from guard on top but Lig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koiranputki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Koiranputki trying to control but Lig is working from the bottom.
Koiranputki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lig kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dexter Koiranputki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Lig shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koiranputki's guard.
Lig scoring with some ground and pound.
Lig looking to sit in guard and control but Koiranputki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lig keeping moving, preventing Koiranputki from controlling successfully.

Lig is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Koiranputki has his hands clasped together but Lig extends an breaks Koiranputki's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lig.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osulep Lig!