PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chaplin (ranked 1791 p4p, 1563 weight class) and Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 212 p4p, 189 weight class). Charlie Chaplin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kimmo Kehveli's chin.

Chaplin
vs
Kehveli

165 cm
27
160
7 - 2 - 0

169 cm
27
159
4 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Chaplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kehveli!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Chaplin misses.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chaplin throws a looping overhand right but Kehveli ducks down to avoid it.

Kehveli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Kehveli stands and steps away. Chaplin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kehveli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Chaplin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kehveli lands a takedown into guard.

Kehveli stands up from Chaplin's guard - Kehveli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chaplin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Charlie Chaplin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kehveli scores with a takedown into Chaplin's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaplin is pulling down on Kehveli's head. It's preventing any offense from Kehveli, at least for the moment.

Kehveli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chaplin connects with a body shot that sends Kehveli's belly button to the back.

Kehveli drives through with a takedown into Chaplin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehveli preventing the sweep.

Kehveli stands and steps away. Chaplin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chaplin throws a sloppy body shot

and Kehveli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kehveli stands up and waves to Chaplin to follow him.
Chaplin misses with a wild body shot.
Chaplin misses with a shot to the body

and Kehveli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chaplin's guard.

Kehveli stands up from Chaplin's guard - Kehveli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chaplin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Kimmo Kehveli has been cut.
Chaplin lands a slapping body shot.
Chaplin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kehveli moves out of range of the strikes.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.

Chaplin gets caught napping as Kehveli dives in and scores a takedown. Chaplin manages to retain guard.
Chaplin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kehveli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chaplin instigates a clinch.
Chaplin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaplin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaplin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaplin has a couple of punches blocked by Kehveli.
Kehveli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Chaplin.
Chaplin misses with the head strike.
Kehveli is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chaplin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaplin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kehveli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaplin misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chaplin.
Chaplin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaplin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaplin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kehveli's elbow.
Chaplin is pressed up against the cage. Kehveli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chaplin down to the mat. Chaplin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Chaplin as he connects with a hook.

Kehveli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kehveli stopping the sweep attempt from Chaplin.

Kehveli gets to his feet. Chaplin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kehveli defending well as Chaplin loads up on a big left hand.
Charlie Chaplin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kehveli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chaplin is trying to keep Kehveli in close.

Kehveli stands and steps away. Chaplin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kehveli needs to keep his hands up - Chaplin had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Chaplin as he connects with a hook.

Kehveli is rocked!
Chaplin fakes the body blow, causing Kehveli to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kehveli goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Chaplin!
Charlie Chaplin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.