PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between dustin norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Keinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pertti Keinonen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

norris
vs
Keinonen

183 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, dustin norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Keinonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keinonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Keinonen prevents norris from improving his position.
norris is controlling Keinonen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Keinonen wants to stand but norris has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
norris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keinonen is working away from the top position though.

Keinonen is looking for a kimura here.
norris is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
norris trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
norris tries to hold on but Keinonen pushes him away.
norris throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
You get the feeling that norris really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Keinonen tries to control but norris wriggling away.
norris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Keinonen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, norris has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Keinonen looks gassed!
norris is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
norris is working hard here to advance position.
norris tries to hold on but Keinonen postures up.
norris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
norris is just holding on here. Keinonen manages to take his back.
Will Keinonen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
norris controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
norris looking very determined here, making life difficult for Keinonen.
Keinonen controlling the position well here. norris rolled but Keinonen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
norris tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

norris is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Keinonen gets his way!

Keinonen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. norris knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften norris for a finish.
norris rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
norris trying to control here.
norris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Keinonen 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.

norris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
norris misses with a takedown

and Keinonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Keinonen decides to pull guard.

norris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Keinonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Keinonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Keinonen!
norris sneaks back into half guard.
norris tries to get to full guard but Keinonen has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinonen slips a nice elbow through norris's hands, connecting with norris's forehead.
norris is looking for a sweep. Keinonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
norris pushes Keinonen off looking to stand but Keinonen dives back in and keeps control.
norris is controlling Keinonen's trapped leg to prevent Keinonen from advancing to side control.

Keinonen decides to stand and escape the position.
norris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keinonen counters with a series of strikes. norris will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
norris fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dustin norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

norris gets caught flat footed, as Keinonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Keinonen is working norris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
norris wants to stand up but Keinonen is controlling him.
Keinonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keinonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Keinonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinonen is looking to work some ground and pound but norris has wrist control.
norris pulls Keinonen in to control the position.

Keinonen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on norris, up you get!
norris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keinonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? norris is fending him off so far but Keinonen persists. Nope, norris circles away and we're back to standing.
Keinonen is looking to clinch but norris is avoiding it.

norris gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
norris keeps control of Keinonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
norris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keinonen prevents it.

norris breaks the clinch.
Keinonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
norris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
norris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

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

Keinonen successfully pulls guard.

Keinonen has his foot on norris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. norris works his way back into a safe position though.
norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Keinonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keinonen is pulling down on norris's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Keinonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

norris is looking to clinch but Keinonen is avoiding it.
Keinonen fails with the takedown.

Keinonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
norris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

norris looking for submissions off his back.
norris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keinonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
norris wants to control but Keinonen is keeping busy.
norris misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
norris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keinonen is looking to take a break and control but norris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
norris looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
norris misses with a jab, cross combination.

norris closes the distance and clinches.
Keinonen effectively controlling the action here.
norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
norris tries for a takedown but Keinonen manages to get underhooks.
norris jumps guard but Keinonen stands there with norris around his waist. norris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dustin norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
norris jumps guard but Keinonen stands there with norris around his waist. norris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
norris tries for a takedown but Keinonen manages to get underhooks.

Keinonen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, norris regains guard.
Keinonen trying to control the position from guard on top but norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keinonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Keinonen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Keinonen misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
norris shoots and misses

and Keinonen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Keinonen pulls norris into guard.
norris wants to control from the top but Keinonen keeps moving.

Keinonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. norris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
norris throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
norris preventing the sweep.
norris wants to control from the top but Keinonen keeps moving.
Keinonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Keinonen has managed to clinch.
Keinonen fails to pull guard.
norris taking a breather.
norris is trying to drag Keinonen to the mat but Keinonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
dustin norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pertti Keinonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keinonen is looking to break free of the clinch but norris has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Keinonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keinonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Keinonen!