PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 2552 p4p, 6044 weight class) and Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 0 p4p, 551 weight class). Edgar Avetisyan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Avetisyan
vs
Kehveli

182 cm
29
169
18 - 12 - 1

169 cm
29
159
4 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgar Avetisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimmo Kehveli!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avetisyan misses with a left hand
and Kehveli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avetisyan keeps Kehveli at a distance using the push kick.
Kehveli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Avetisyan scores with a push kick.
Avetisyan throws an off balance right hand
and Kehveli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avetisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kehveli.
Kehveli throws out a counter right but Avetisyan avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avetisyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kehveli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kehveli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan lands a jab to the head.
Avetisyan works the jab nicely.
Avetisyan swings widly with a right hand
and Kehveli counters with a nice uppercut.
Kehveli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kehveli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avetisyan misses with a hook
and Kehveli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avetisyan throws a big shot that misses.
Avetisyan swings widly with a right hand
letting Kehveli counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kehveli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avetisyan takes a swing at Kehveli's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Kehveli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Avetisyan misses with an uppercut
and Avetisyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avetisyan throws a low kick, looking for Kehveli's leg but Kehveli calmly moves out of range.
Avetisyan swings widly with a right hand
and Kehveli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avetisyan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Avetisyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Kehveli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avetisyan misses with a head kick.
Kehveli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Edgar Avetisyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws an off balance right hand
and Avetisyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Avetisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kehveli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avetisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kehveli.
Kehveli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avetisyan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kehveli! But no joy.
Avetisyan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kehveli.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kehveli! But no joy.
Kehveli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Avetisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kehveli was well out of range. Poor timing from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kehveli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Avetisyan misses.
Avetisyan swings widly with a right hand
and Kehveli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edgar Avetisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avetisyan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Avetisyan misses with a hook
and Kehveli counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kimmo Kehveli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kehveli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Avetisyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avetisyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kehveli counter with a right hand.
Avetisyan throws a right hand that misses
and Kehveli counters with a straight right hand.
Kehveli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sloppy strikes from Avetisyan. Those never looked like landing.
Avetisyan misses with an uppercut
and Kehveli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avetisyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehveli moves out of range as Avetisyan strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kehveli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Avetisyan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kehveli counters with a nice uppercut.
Avetisyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Avetisyan throws a leg kick but Kehveli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Avetisyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kehveli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avetisyan throws the left hand but Kehveli avoids the punch easily.
Avetisyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kehveli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avetisyan lands a jab to the nose.
Avetisyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Kehveli counters with a straight right hand.
Kimmo Kehveli seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick by Avetisyan misses
and Kehveli counters with a straight right hand.
Avetisyan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kehveli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avetisyan misses with an uppercut.
Kehveli throws out a counter right but Avetisyan avoids it with no problem.
Avetisyan misses with a right hand
and Kehveli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avetisyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kehveli counters with a stiff right hand.
Avetisyan misses with an uppercut
and Kehveli counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Avetisyan swings widly with a right hand
and Kehveli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avetisyan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kehveli counters with a straight right hand.
Avetisyan misses with a wild combination.
Avetisyan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kehveli counters with a stiff right hand.
Avetisyan misses with a right hand
and Kehveli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avetisyan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kehveli counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan tries to land a body kick

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown. Avetisyan fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kehveli won't allow Avetisyan to get back to his feet.
Kehveli wanted to stand there but Avetisyan had control of the position.
Avetisyan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kehveli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Avetisyan wants to land a leg kick but Kehveli is out of range.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Avetisyan defends it well.
Avetisyan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Avetisyan misses with a hook
letting Kehveli counter with a right hand.
Avetisyan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kehveli checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Kehveli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kehveli's cut.
That's time! Avetisyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A low kick from Avetisyan misses

and Kehveli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Avetisyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kehveli is controlling him.

Kehveli stands up from Avetisyan's guard - Kehveli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Avetisyan misses with a combination
and Kehveli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avetisyan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kehveli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avetisyan misses with a right hand
and Kehveli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avetisyan misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kehveli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Avetisyan misses with a low kick.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Avetisyan defends it well.
Avetisyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kehveli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avetisyan throws an off balance right hand
and Avetisyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kehveli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kehveli there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avetisyan.
Avetisyan misses with a right hand
and Kehveli counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan throws a sloppy head kick
and Kehveli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avetisyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Avetisyan misses with a right hand
and Kehveli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avetisyan swings widly with a right hand
letting Kehveli counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avetisyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kehveli counters with a straight right hand.
Avetisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Kehveli counters with a nice uppercut.
Avetisyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kehveli looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan throws a head kick that misses
and Kehveli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kehveli blocks a jab.
Avetisyan throws a looping overhand right but Kehveli ducks down to avoid it.
Avetisyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kehveli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avetisyan misses with a straight left.
Kehveli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avetisyan misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Avetisyan misses its intended target.
Kehveli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kehveli slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Kehveli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli ducks under a wild hook from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kehveli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kimmo Kehveli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Avetisyan throws a right hand that misses
and Kehveli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avetisyan throws a right hand that misses
and Kehveli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avetisyan throws a jab when Kehveli was well out of range.
Kehveli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edgar Avetisyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avetisyan misses with a left hand
enabling Kehveli to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Kehveli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kehveli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kehveli!
A victorious Kimmo Kehveli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.