PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo Ii (ranked 2421 p4p, 258 weight class) and Sauli Kekkonen (ranked 2571 p4p, 272 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beddo Ii
vs
Kekkonen

190 cm
22
222 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

206 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauli Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddo Ii throws a hook to the side of Kekkonen's head but Kekkonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii dodges the punch combination from Kekkonen.
Beddo Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beddo Ii counters with an outside leg kick.
Kekkonen swinging wildly here.
Beddo Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kekkonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beddo Ii misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo Ii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kekkonen is out of range.
Kekkonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beddo Ii. Beddo Ii obviously looking to wear him down.
Beddo Ii scores with a nice strike.
Kekkonen slips a straight right by Beddo Ii.
Philo Beddo Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beddo Ii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kekkonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kekkonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beddo Ii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Beddo Ii kicks Kekkonen off and gets to his feet.
Beddo Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kekkonen.
A little jabbing left from Kekkonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Beddo Ii moves into the clinch successfully.
Beddo Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kekkonen's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beddo Ii.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beddo Ii unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kekkonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beddo Ii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beddo Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beddo Ii unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beddo Ii with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo Ii lands an elbow just above Kekkonen 's eye.
Kekkonen blocks a body shot from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii misses with an elbow over the top.
Kekkonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beddo Ii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kekkonen.
Beddo Ii tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Beddo Ii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kekkonen avoids it.
Beddo Ii lands an elbow inside.
Kekkonen jumps guard but Beddo Ii stands there with Kekkonen around his waist. Kekkonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beddo Ii works on Kekkonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kekkonen avoiding damage as Beddo Ii throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kekkonen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Beddo Ii wants to get back to his feet but Kekkonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kekkonen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Beddo Ii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beddo Ii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beddo Ii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kekkonen cracks Beddo Ii with a solid left hand.
Beddo Ii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beddo Ii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beddo Ii tries to get out of the position.
Beddo Ii wants to stand but Kekkonen is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kekkonen works over Beddo Ii with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beddo Ii wriggles free and stands up.
Beddo Ii throws a series of punches but Kekkonen avoids them all with ease.
Beddo Ii looks to throw the jab but Kekkonen is out of range.
Beddo Ii looks to throw the jab but Kekkonen is out of range.
And Kekkonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Beddo Ii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beddo Ii looks to land a left hand but Kekkonen moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekkonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beddo Ii to score with a decent uppercut.
Beddo Ii misses with a straight right.
Beddo Ii wants to clinch up but Kekkonen keeps it at a distance.
Beddo Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Kekkonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kekkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beddo Ii manages to avoid it.
Kekkonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beddo Ii throws out the jab.
Beddo Ii throws a nice looking combination but Kekkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beddo Ii throws a chopping leg kick but Kekkonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philo Beddo Ii dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Beddo Ii misses the shot to the body.
As Beddo Ii backs off Kekkonen throws a huge counter combo but Beddo Ii manages to avoid it all.
Kekkonen checks a low kick from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii misses with a hook
and Kekkonen counters with a left to the body.

Beddo Ii drives through and clinches with Kekkonen against the cage.
Kekkonen blocks an elbow strike.
Beddo Ii tries a body shot but Kekkonen blocks it.
Beddo Ii lands an elbow that stopped Kekkonen in his tracks for a moment.
Beddo Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beddo Ii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekkonen is trying to pull guard but Beddo Ii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kekkonen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beddo Ii after a bit of a struggle.
Beddo Ii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kekkonen.
Beddo Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beddo Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kekkonen can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen wants a takedown.
Philo Beddo Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauli Kekkonen.
Beddo Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beddo Ii.
A short right from Beddo Ii on the inside.
Beddo Ii pushes Kekkonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beddo Ii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kekkonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beddo Ii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kekkonen avoids it.
Beddo Ii gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kekkonen.
Nice body punch from Beddo Ii - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beddo Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beddo Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
Kekkonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Beddo Ii.
Kekkonen is breathing heavily.
Beddo Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
Beddo Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beddo Ii lands an elbow inside.
Kekkonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beddo Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen tries to pull guard but Beddo Ii won't allow it.
Beddo Ii trying to land knees to the body.
Kekkonen tries to pull guard but Beddo Ii won't allow it.
Beddo Ii scores with a knee to the head.
Beddo Ii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kekkonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beddo Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beddo Ii scores a nice knee to the body.
Beddo Ii comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beddo Ii gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kekkonen.
A head punch on the inside from Beddo Ii fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen blocking some punches.
Beddo Ii lands an elbow that stopped Kekkonen in his tracks for a moment.
Beddo Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beddo Ii tries a body shot but Kekkonen blocks it.
The referee calls for Beddo Ii to work.
Kekkonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beddo Ii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kekkonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beddo Ii tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekkonen avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Beddo Ii fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philo Beddo Ii dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kekkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beddo Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beddo Ii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kekkonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Beddo Ii throws a leg kick
and Beddo Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Philo Beddo Ii has been cut.
Kekkonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Beddo Ii misses.
Beddo Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kekkonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beddo Ii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekkonen cracks Beddo Ii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beddo Ii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kekkonen's sensitive parts.
Kekkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Beddo Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Kekkonen counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen blocks a jab.
Beddo Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kekkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beddo Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekkonen.
Beddo Ii misses with a left hand

and Kekkonen counters with a takedown into side control.
Kekkonen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kekkonen cracks Beddo Ii with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Beddo Ii wants to get back to his feet but Kekkonen drags him back down.
Kekkonen misses with the ground and pound.
Beddo Ii is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kekkonen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Beddo Ii is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kekkonen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sauli Kekkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekkonen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Beddo Ii is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Beddo Ii trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kekkonen in side control, throwing shots but Beddo Ii defends.
Kekkonen lands an elbow.
Kekkonen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beddo Ii is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Beddo Ii is trying to buck Kekkonen off.
Kekkonen wants to control but Beddo Ii is keeping him busy.
Sauli Kekkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kekkonen throws a strike aimed at the side of Beddo Ii's head but Beddo Ii avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen is working Beddo Ii over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kekkonen trying to control the position but Beddo Ii is working away.
Kekkonen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beddo Ii is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Beddo Ii is trying to get back to his feet.
Kekkonen trying to control the action but Beddo Ii is working from the bottom.
Beddo Ii is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kekkonen working the body and head with strikes.
Kekkonen lands some shots froms side control.
Beddo Ii pushes Kekkonen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kekkonen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Philo Beddo Ii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen landing a few strikes.

Beddo Ii is rocked!

Philo Beddo Ii's cut is getting worse.
Kekkonen wants to control but Beddo Ii is keeping him busy.
Oh Beddo Ii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beddo Ii is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kekkonen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kekkonen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beddo Ii down.

Philo Beddo Ii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kekkonen lands a big left to the face of Beddo Ii, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Kekkonen and another - Beddo Ii is out! Kekkonen stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sauli Kekkonen!
Sauli Kekkonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.