PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konsta Pylkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Broberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broberg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LMFAO-Sexy and I know it. Jakob Broberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pylkkanen
vs
Broberg

192 cm
25
280 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

200 cm
30
255 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Sydney BEAST Clothing
CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakob Broberg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broberg lands a two punch combo.
Pylkkanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Broberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pylkkanen swivels and escapes.
Pylkkanen swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Broberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pylkkanen won't be happy with that.
Pylkkanen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Pylkkanen looking for submissions off his back.
Broberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Broberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pylkkanen's head.
Broberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Broberg controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jakob Broberg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Broberg feints a jab promting Pylkkanen to slip. Broberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pylkkanen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Broberg throws a hook but Pylkkanen blocks it.
Broberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pylkkanen is fending him off so far but Broberg persists. Nope, Pylkkanen circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Pylkkanen.

Broberg shoots in and bounces Pylkkanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Broberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Pylkkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broberg is pushing down on Pylkkanen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pylkkanen is fighting to maintain full guard but Broberg has managed to sneak the leg through.

Pylkkanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broberg prevents Pylkkanen from improving his position.
Broberg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Broberg.
Broberg is controlling the pace.
Broberg throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pylkkanen to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Pylkkanen is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broberg is looking to pass into half guard but Pylkkanen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pylkkanen is in guard.
Broberg wants to sweep here but Pylkkanen controlling him for the moment.

Broberg looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pylkkanen has picked Broberg up and slammed him! Broberg can't keep hold of the triangle and Pylkkanen manages to pass to side control!
Broberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pylkkanen is staying active underneath Broberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Broberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pylkkanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pylkkanen throws a front kick aimed at Broberg's knee but Broberg avoids it well.
Pylkkanen misses with a takedown

and Broberg counters with a single leg into guard. Pylkkanen didn't expect that.
Broberg content to stall in guard here.
Broberg passes into half guard.
Broberg is taking a breather. Pylkkanen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pylkkanen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Broberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Broberg passes to full mount!
Broberg punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pylkkanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pylkkanen is looking to get back to full guard here but Broberg has managed to pass to side control instead.
Broberg working the strikes but Pylkkanen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Broberg not doing much here.

Pylkkanen looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen moves into full guard.
Broberg wants to control from the top but Pylkkanen keeps moving.
Broberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pylkkanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Broberg stays in close to Pylkkanen's body and controls the position.
Jakob Broberg has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broberg passes Pylkkanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pylkkanen has hold of Broberg's hands but Broberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Broberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pylkkanen is not content to let Broberg control the position.
Broberg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Broberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pylkkanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Broberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pylkkanen on his heels. He'll look to pass Pylkkanen's guard now, I'm sure.
Pylkkanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pylkkanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Broberg controls the pace.
Pylkkanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Broberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Pylkkanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Broberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pylkkanen is looking for a sweep. Broberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pylkkanen is working hard here to advance position.
Broberg trying to control the pace.
Pylkkanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pylkkanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Broberg controls the pace.
Broberg trying to control but Pylkkanen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broberg stays in close to Pylkkanen's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jakob Broberg.
Pylkkanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Broberg misses.
Pylkkanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Broberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pylkkanen dips to his left and cracks Broberg with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Pylkkanen.
Konsta Pylkkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Broberg shoots for a takedown but Pylkkanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen shoots in for a double leg but Broberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pylkkanen cracks a nice hook into Broberg's ribs.
Pylkkanen leaves Broberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pylkkanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Broberg tries to sprawl out of it but Pylkkanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Broberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pylkkanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Broberg's head.

Broberg is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broberg is aggressively charging in as Pylkkanen backs up avoiding any damage. Pylkkanen tosses out a jab and Broberg runs right into it face first! Broberg is out cold! Pylkkanen dropped down on all fours and is barking in Broberg's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Konsta Pylkkanen!
Konsta Pylkkanen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.