PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Kivi (ranked 2771 p4p, 2863 weight class) and John Entwhistle (ranked 383 p4p, 392 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kivi
vs
Entwhistle

170 cm
18
209
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
210
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Island clothing lite

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raimo Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Entwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Entwhistle.
Kivi moves out of range of the strikes.
Entwhistle misses with a two punch combination.
Entwhistle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Entwhistle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kivi.

Entwhistle gets a clinch.
Entwhistle tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.

Kivi breaks from the clinch.
Kivi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entwhistle.
Kivi cracks Entwhistle with an open hand slap.
Kivi scores with a nice right hand.
Kivi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kivi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kivi jabs Entwhistle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Kivi swings for the body but Entwhistle moves out of range.
Entwhistle staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Entwhistle misses.
Entwhistle misses with an uppercut
and Kivi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Kivi is predictable there
enabling Entwhistle to counter with a crisp jab.
Entwhistle tries to bum rush Kivi with a series of wild strikes but Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Entwhistle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Kivi cracks Entwhistle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
Entwhistle misses with a few strikes there.
Kivi scores with a punch to the head.
Entwhistle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kivi.
Kivi jabs Entwhistle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kivi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kivi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kivi lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Entwhistle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Entwhistle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Entwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Entwhistle struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Entwhistle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Entwhistle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Kivi.
Entwhistle works on Kivi's body with a couple of short punches.
Kivi tries a body shot but Entwhistle blocks it.
Entwhistle being controlled against the cage.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Entwhistle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entwhistle.
Entwhistle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kivi is trying to push Entwhistle away but Entwhistle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Entwhistle is leaning against Kivi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kivi is breathing heavily.
Kivi takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
A short right from Entwhistle on the inside.
Entwhistle lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Entwhistle.

Kivi breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entwhistle. Kivi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Entwhistle misses.
Kivi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kivi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Entwhistle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kivi manages to avoid it.
Kivi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Entwhistle.
Kivi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kivi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Entwhistle throws a body punch but Kivi moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Kivi.
Entwhistle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Entwhistle jabs Kivi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kivi throws a looping overhand right but Entwhistle ducks down to avoid it.
Entwhistle lunges at Kivi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kivi's hand.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Entwhistle.
Entwhistle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kivi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kivi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kivi looks to land a left hand but Entwhistle moved out of range nicely.
Entwhistle misses with a hook
and Kivi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kivi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Entwhistle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Entwhistle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raimo Kivi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kivi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Entwhistle catches Kivi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raimo Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Entwhistle is just out of range.
Entwhistle misses the shot to the body.
Kivi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Entwhistle if he has to take too many more of those.
Kivi thuds his right hand into Entwhistle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kivi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Entwhistle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kivi slips a jab and a cross from Entwhistle.
Kivi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kivi throws a leg kick which misses Entwhistle's front leg but catches the back leg as Entwhistle tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle misses with a looping left.
Kivi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Entwhistle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entwhistle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Entwhistle misses the jab.
Kivi connects with a right hand. Entwhistle shakes it off.
Kivi lands a front kick.
Kivi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Entwhistle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kivi.
Kivi connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Entwhistle misses
and Kivi counters with a straight right hand.
Kivi throws a leg kick which misses Entwhistle's front leg but catches the back leg as Entwhistle tries to avoid it.
Kivi tried to score with a low kick but Entwhistle checks it.
Entwhistle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Entwhistle clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Entwhistle fails to land.
Entwhistle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Entwhistle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi looking to stall.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi tries to work over Entwhistle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivi lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi.
Entwhistle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Entwhistle lands with a right to the head.
Entwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
Entwhistle blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Entwhistle blocking some punches.
Entwhistle tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Entwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Entwhistle.
Entwhistle lands an uppercut.
Kivi has had enough of the clinch but Entwhistle keeps him there for the moment.
Entwhistle is working Kivi over against the cage.
Entwhistle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Entwhistle.
A shot in the inside from Entwhistle.
A body shot lands from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Entwhistle lands a hook that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
Entwhistle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kivi or not.
Entwhistle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Entwhistle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entwhistle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Entwhistle lands a shoulder strike.
Entwhistle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from Entwhistle on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entwhistle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Entwhistle lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Kivi is rocked!
Entwhistle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Kivi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Entwhistle dips a shoulder and cracks Kivi with a mighty uppercut! Kivi falls back against the cage and Entwhistle unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kivi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Entwhistle screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Entwhistle!
John Entwhistle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.