PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Landron (ranked 1570 p4p, 4780 weight class) and Pykky Kalla (ranked 213 p4p, 535 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Landron
vs
Kalla

185 cm
18
178
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
174
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keanu Landron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pykky Kalla!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalla is looking to score with low kicks.
Landron throws a sloppy head kick and Kalla moves out of range easily.
Kalla is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Landron lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Pykky Kalla has been cut.
Kalla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landron scores with a jab.
Landron moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Landron gets caught flat footed, as Kalla shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Landron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalla postures up.
Kalla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kalla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kalla postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalla is one step ahead there.
Kalla lands a couple of elbows.
Kalla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Landron wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalla postures up.

Kalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Landron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landron keeping moving, preventing Kalla from controlling successfully.
Kalla is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Landron seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kalla works over Landron with some ground and pound from guard.
Landron looking for a sweep. Not yet Landron, not yet.
Landron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Landron tries to get out of the position.
Kalla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalla pushes down on Landron's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Landron manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Landron 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.
Landron trying to keep a closed guard but Kalla is proving a slippery customer.
Kalla connects with a couple of short punches.
Kalla working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Landron keeping moving, preventing Kalla from controlling successfully.
Kalla postures up.
Landron is really struggling to control Kalla but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Landron is looking to sweep but instead, Kalla has passed into half guard.
Kalla scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Landron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kalla scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kalla takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Kalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Landron doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kalla.
Kalla wants to take a breather but Landron is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalla prevents Landron from improving his position.
Landron is controlling Kalla's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Landron knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalla on the ground.
Landron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kalla scores with a couple of nice shots.
Landron trying to control from the bottom.
Kalla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Landron tries to get to full guard but Kalla has control of the leg.
Landron gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalla with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Landron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kalla connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pykky Kalla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pykky Kalla's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Landron misses with a shot to the body
letting Kalla counter with a right hand.
Landron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Landron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Landron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kalla under the eye.
Kalla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Landron.
Kalla throws a shot from downtown. Landron moves away and avoids it.
Landron scores with a body shot.
Landron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalla.
Landron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Landron is rocked!
Landron scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalla throws a right and a left that Landron avoids nicely.
Landron is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landron avoids the body shot from Kalla.
A little feinted left hand from Landron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Landron clobbers Kalla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Landron lands a head shot.
Kalla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Landron.
Landron plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kalla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landron.
A little jabbing left from Kalla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kalla throws a lazy uppercut
and Landron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kalla looks to throw the jab but Landron is out of range.
Landron looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kalla misses with a hook. Landron ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landron moves away from the strike by Kalla.
Nice defenses there by Landron.
Landron is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Landron.
Kalla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Landron.
Landron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Landron with a nice cross.
Kalla blocks a head kick by Landron.
Landron throws a head kick that misses.
Landron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalla has time to react.
Kalla tries for a takedown but Landron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Landron is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left lands for Landron.
Kalla throws a poor cross that misses
and Landron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalla fails to land the takedown.
Keanu Landron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pykky Kalla.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalla. Landron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landron is looking to counter punch.
Landron looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Landron scores with a head kick. Kalla tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut there from Kalla.
Keanu Landron is winning the standup battle so far.
Landron with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Landron tenderised Kalla's leg. Kalla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kalla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Landron to score with a decent uppercut.
Landron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keanu Landron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landron ducks under a wild hook from Kalla.
It looked like Landron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Landron looks to land a left hand but Kalla moved out of range nicely.
As Landron backs off Kalla throws a huge counter combo but Landron manages to avoid it all.
Kalla misses with a takedown attempt
and Landron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landron takes one on the button.
Landron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalla.
Kalla tries to move into range but Landron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keanu Landron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pykky Kalla's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Landron goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kalla throws a looping overhand right but Landron ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Landron.
A slow jab from Kalla misses its intended target.
Kalla swings widly with a right hand
and Landron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Landron can pounce on him.
Kalla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab from Kalla.
Landron lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Kalla looks to land a body kick but Landron moved away.
Landron throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalla shoots in for a double leg but Landron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Landron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Landron connects with a crisp jab.
Landron lands with a slapping head kick.
Landron is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Landron lands an overhand right.
Kalla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Landron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Landron moves into range and connects with a jab.
Landron is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kalla closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Landron throws a shot to the body.
Landron moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landron slips under a jab from Kalla.
Kalla takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landron lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalla on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Landron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalla's hands.
Kalla staying out of range there.
Landron lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalla off the cage and back into range.
Kalla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kalla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Landron as he jumps to the side.
Landron connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kalla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Landron as he avoids it easily.
Keanu Landron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pykky Kalla.
Landron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landron misses with a straight left.
Kalla fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Landron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Landron lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kalla. That snapped Landron's head back.
Landron throws a head kick that misses.
Kalla throws a lazy right hand but Landron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Landron throws a hook but Kalla blocks it.
Kalla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kalla thows a leg kick but Landron checks it
and Landron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalla misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landron scores with a push kick.
Kalla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Landron's waist but Landron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalla off to one side.
Kalla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Landron throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keanu Landron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Landron has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keanu Landron!
Keanu Landron 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.