PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kuyrpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuyrpa comes to the cage accompanied by Armi & Danny - I Want To Love You Tender. Petrov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Richard Cheese: People Equals Shit. On his way into the cage it seems that Jorma Kuyrpa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jorma Kuyrpa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kuyrpa
vs
Petrov

173 cm
24
162 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kuyrpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrov gets caught flat footed, as Kuyrpa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kuyrpa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuyrpa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuyrpa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuyrpa trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov controlling Kuyrpa's posture.
Kuyrpa passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuyrpa prevents Petrov from standing back up.

Kuyrpa 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Petrov to regain full guard.
Kuyrpa trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.

Kuyrpa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuyrpa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuyrpa throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuyrpa wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Kuyrpa 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.
Kuyrpa postures up.
Kuyrpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.

Kuyrpa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kuyrpa is trying to ground and pound but Petrov uses the momentary lack of control by Kuyrpa to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa wants to pass to mount but Petrov is defending the position.
Kuyrpa is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petrov is in trouble now - Kuyrpa has advanced to mount!
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Kuyrpa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Petrov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kuyrpa trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Kuyrpa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuyrpa scoring with punches and elbows.
Kuyrpa prevents Petrov from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov wants to control but Kuyrpa postures up.
Kuyrpa misses with the ground and pound.

Kuyrpa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuyrpa trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Kuyrpa 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.

Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Kuyrpa fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kuyrpa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kuyrpa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuyrpa trying to move into half guard but instead Petrov has managed to sweep!
Petrov pushes down on Kuyrpa's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Petrov is trying to work for a kimura but Kuyrpa is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa is staying active underneath Petrov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuyrpa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petrov is pushing down on Kuyrpa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuyrpa is fighting to maintain full guard but Petrov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuyrpa is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuyrpa wants to get back to full guard.
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Kuyrpa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuyrpa moves into full guard.
Kuyrpa keeping full guard, as Petrov tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuyrpa has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Petrov doesn't defend quickly enough and Kuyrpa has managed to lock this one up! Can Petrov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kuyrpa on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorma Kuyrpa!
During a confident post fight interview, Jorma Kuyrpa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.