PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Keravalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ace
vs
Keravalainen

186 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Ace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Keravalainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ace decides to pull guard.

Ace is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Keravalainen has had enough of the clinch but Ace keeps him there for the moment.

Ace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keravalainen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ace counters with a flying knee that drops Keravalainen!
Keravalainen trying to keep a closed guard but Ace is proving a slippery customer.

Ace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Keravalainen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keravalainen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Keravalainen looks gassed!
Ace stalling in the clinch.

Ace pulls guard effortlessly.

Ace scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Ace has Keravalainen up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ace pulls guard effortlessly.

Ace wriggles free and stands up.

Ace forces Keravalainen back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Ace to work.
Ace connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Reiska Keravalainen has been cut.
A knee to the head by Ace.

Ace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ace lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ace has closed the distance and engaged Keravalainen in a clinch.

Ace manages to break the clinch.

Ace moves into range and clinches up with Keravalainen.

Ace breaks the clinch.

Ace moves into the clinch successfully.

Ace manages to break the clinch.
Keravalainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ace gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Keravalainen tries to get to full guard but Ace has control of the leg.

Ace stands up from half guard.

Ace shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ace showed some decent athleticism there.

Ace gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace connects with a high kick.

Ace darts in and clinches Keravalainen up against the cage.

Ace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Keravalainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ace.

Ace moves into the clinch successfully.
Ace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ace manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ace clinches up with Keravalainen and pushes him back against the cage.

Ace turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ace manages to end up in side control.
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!

Ace stands up.

Ace moves into range and clinches up with Keravalainen.

Ace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ace lands with a kick to the temple. Keravalainen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ace lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ace scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ace gets the takedown into side control.

Ace decides to stand back up. Ace steps back and let's Keravalainen get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Ace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Keravalainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Keravalainen throws a lazy head kick

and Ace counters by moving into the clinch.
Ace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keravalainen pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ace moves into range and clinches up with Keravalainen.
Ace lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keravalainen tries to stall but Ace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Ace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ace decides to return to a standing position.
Keravalainen throws a sloppy head kick

and Ace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ace manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ace moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keravalainen is trying to break the clinch but Ace has him pressed against the cage.

Ace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ace forces Keravalainen back against the cage and clinches.
Ace avoiding damage as Keravalainen throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keravalainen throws an elbow but misses.

Ace has clasped his hands together around Keravalainen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Ace has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ace takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Ace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keravalainen can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ace stands up out of the half guard.

Ace bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Keravalainen sneaks out the side door and pushes Ace away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A head kick by Keravalainen misses

and Ace counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Keravalainen's guard now.
Mikael Ace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ace gets to his feet. Keravalainen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ace tries to clinch but Keravalainen moves out of range.
Keravalainen moves in looking to clinch but Ace pushes him off.
Keravalainen fails with the takedown

and Ace counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keravalainen won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ace decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Keravalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ace off the cage and back into rage.
Mikael Ace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ace stands up and beckons Keravalainen to join him on the feet.
Keravalainen wants to clinch
and Ace counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ace connects with a body shot.
Ace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Ace rushes Keravalainen and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ace has clasped his hands together around Keravalainen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Keravalainen manages to get back to half guard.

Keravalainen pushes Ace off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keravalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keravalainen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ace counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Keravalainen!

Ace is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Ace pushes Keravalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keravalainen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Ace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Keravalainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ace stalks Keravalainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keravalainen's face. Keravalainen staggers backwards, shaken.
Keravalainen misses with a looping right.
Reiska Keravalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ace instigates a clinch.

Ace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ace clinches up with Keravalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Keravalainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Ace has double underhooks.
Keravalainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ace is keeping busy.

Ace gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Ace gets to his feet. Keravalainen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keravalainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Ace lands an elbow just above Keravalainen 's eye.

Ace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ace clinches.

Ace is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Keravalainen can't fight it off and eventually Ace manages to take the fight to the floor. Keravalainen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ace decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keravalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Ace clinches with his opponent.
Keravalainen wants to stall.

Ace breaks the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ace.
Keravalainen is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keravalainen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ace is controlling him well.

Ace has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Ace rushes Keravalainen and presses him up against the cage.

Ace breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ace. Keravalainen shrugs it off though.

Ace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keravalainen sprawls well initially but Ace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ace stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Keravalainen to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keravalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ace moves away.
Keravalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ace lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Ace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ace lands in his opponent's guard.
Keravalainen looking to control.
Ace won't allow Keravalainen to get back to his feet.

Ace stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keravalainen blocks a head kick by Ace.

Keravalainen tries to keep at a distance but Ace has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ace manages to break the clinch.
Ace moves in looking to clinch but Keravalainen pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Ace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keravalainen doesn't seem phased though.

Ace scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Keravalainen is trying to buck Ace off.
Reiska Keravalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keravalainen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Ace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Ace!