PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aapo Kalypsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalypsi
vs
Campbell

173 cm
26
181 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

184 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aapo Kalypsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell scores with the left hand. Kalypsi knows he should have avoided that one.

Kalypsi gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kalypsi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Kalypsi.
Kalypsi wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Kalypsi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Campbell is avoiding damage well.
I wouldn't like to be where Campbell is right now.
Campbell wants to control but Kalypsi postures up.
Kalypsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
Campbell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kalypsi.
Kalypsi working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalypsi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kalypsi taking a break here but Campbell is having none of it and regains half guard.

Kalypsi is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Campbell as he works his way to full guard.
Kalypsi pushes down on Campbell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Campbell trying to control from the bottom.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Kalypsi sits in half guard.
Kalypsi trying to mount his opponent but Campbell defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalypsi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Campbell.
Kalypsi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalypsi lands a couple of digs.
Kalypsi looking to pass the guard.
Kalypsi is looking to pass into half guard but Campbell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Campbell is in guard.
Kalypsi 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalypsi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kalypsi has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Kalypsi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalypsi working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kalypsi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalypsi looking to control but Campbell passes into half guard.
Campbell is keen to just control but Kalypsi is a slippery customer.
Kalypsi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalypsi.
Kalypsi wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.

Kalypsi is looking for a triangle here but Campbell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalypsi is not content to let Campbell control the position.
Kalypsi wants to control but Campbell postures up.
Kalypsi is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control.
Kalypsi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aapo Kalypsi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kalypsi misses the shot to the body.

Kalypsi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Campbell's guard.
Kalypsi tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalypsi throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
Kalypsi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Kalypsi tries to pass.
Kalypsi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell pulls Kalypsi in close to prevent any damage.
Kalypsi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalypsi wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Kalypsi throws an elbow that misses. Campbell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalypsi's guard. Nice move by Campbell!
Campbell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Kalypsi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalypsi trying to control the position.
Kalypsi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalypsi trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Kalypsi wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kalypsi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Kalypsi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kalypsi shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kalypsi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalypsi blocks a leg kick.
Kalypsi tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Kalypsi shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Kalypsi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Campbell thumps Kalypsi with a low kick.
Kalypsi wants to clinch.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kalypsi, right into the meat.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
A big left from Kalypsi misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalypsi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalypsi. Kalypsi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aapo Kalypsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell slips a straight right by Kalypsi.
Kalypsi throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Kalypsi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Kalypsi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Kalypsi trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Kalypsi takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Kalypsi wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalypsi wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalypsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Campbell.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aapo Kalypsi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kalypsi fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalypsi lands with a hook. Campbell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick from Campbell misses.
Kalypsi misses with a leg kick.
Kalypsi fails to land the takedown.
Campbell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalypsi has time to react.

Kalypsi has managed to clinch.
Campbell avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalypsi.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalypsi pushes Campbell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalypsi tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aapo Kalypsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kalypsi walks away with a smile on his face. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kalypsi wants to clinch.
Kalypsi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalypsi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Campbell lands with a kick to the temple. Kalypsi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Campbell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kalypsi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campbell can pounce on him.
Kalypsi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Campbell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kalypsi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kalypsi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kalypsi lands a high kick!
Campbell lands a body shot.
Kalypsi throws a lazy body kick
and Campbell counters with a nice leg kick.
Aapo Kalypsi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalypsi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jack Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Kalypsi.
Campbell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Campbell digs a good hook to Kalypsi's body.
Campbell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalypsi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Campbell misses with a body kick.
Kalypsi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kalypsi blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Kalypsi keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to slow Kalypsi down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Kalypsi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalypsi misses with a double jab.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
Campbell scores with a head kick.
Campbell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Campbell takes a swing at Kalypsi's ribcage but misses.
Kalypsi scores with a kick to the body.
Campbell is looking to land body kicks.
Kalypsi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kalypsi works Campbell's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kalypsi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalypsi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Campbell checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalypsi looks for the body kick but Campbell saw that one coming.
Kalypsi throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Campbell is looking to score with low kicks.
Aapo Kalypsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Kalypsi throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aapo Kalypsi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell is looking to slow Kalypsi down with leg kicks.
Kalypsi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalypsi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aapo Kalypsi!
In his post fight interview, Aapo Kalypsi gave a big smile as he said 'I jiujizzed him all over!'.