PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Koli (ranked 4607 p4p, 4145 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sepi Koli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Koli
vs
Kenway

188 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
190
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Koli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kenway pushes Koli up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenway wants to take the fight to the mat but Koli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kenway is trying to break the clinch but Koli has him pressed against the cage.
Koli stalling in the clinch.
Koli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Koli working aggressively here.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kenway manages to break the clinch.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koli tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koli as he avoids it easily.
Sepi Koli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Kenway.
Koli jabs Kenway right on the nose. Kenway blinks but takes it well.
Koli looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Kenway feints the counter takedown.
Kenway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koli but Koli pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koli manages to avoid it.
Koli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kenway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Koli.
Koli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenway is looking to clinch.
Koli feints and then cracks Kenway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenway down.
Koli scores with a nice head shot.
Kenway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenway lands a head kick. Koli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenway's hands.
Sepi Koli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenway looks for a takedown but Koli sprawls well.
Koli scores with a punch to the head.
Kenway dives in and grabs Koli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koli pushes down on Kenway's head and hops out.
Koli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koli.
Koli scores with a punch to the head.
Koli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kenway.
It looked like Koli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koli lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Kenway dives in for a single leg takedown but Koli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Koli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kenway looks winded!
Koli connects with a body shot.
Koli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koli.
Koli lands a jab.
Kenway shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koli sprawls well. Koli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kenway gets slowly back to his feet.
Koli throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway ducks right into an uppercut from Koli.
Kenway feints and then cracks Koli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koli down.
Kenway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koli backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Kenway wants to clinch.
Koli lands a head shot.
Kenway throws a head kick but Koli moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Koli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kenway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenway can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Koli. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenway shoots in and drives through. Koli sprawls well.
Koli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koli misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Edward Kenway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koli misses with a looping right.
Kenway unleashes a big counter combination but Koli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Koli misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koli is looking to slow Kenway down with leg kicks.
Koli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway tries to clinch but Koli moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway takes one to the chin there.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Kenway tries to clinch up
and Koli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koli pinned against the cage. Koli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kenway shoots for a takedown but Koli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koli is looking to counter punch.
Sepi Koli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Kenway.
Kenway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koli counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenway is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Koli.
Kenway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenway avoids the head kick by Koli.
Koli throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Koli misses.
Kenway moves forwards but Koli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koli wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
Koli misses with a straight right.
Koli misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway slips a straight right by Koli.
Good standup being displayed there by Koli as he connects with a hook.
Crunch! Koli slams his shin into Kenway's torso.
Kenway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Koli misses.
Kenway is trying desperately to land a takedown but Koli is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kenway.
Koli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenway throws a right hand that Koli ducks under and follows up with a left that Koli also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway with a poor takedown
and Koli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenway has his takedown stuffed
and Koli counters with a stiff right hand.
Koli throws the kick towards the body but Kenway avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koli.
Kenway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Koli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Koli is looking to slow Kenway down with leg kicks.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Koli dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kenway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Koli misses the target.
Sepi Koli is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Koli. That snapped Kenway's head back.
Kenway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway fails with a takedown attempt.
Koli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koli blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Koli throwing a counter right hand but Kenway manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koli thumps Kenway with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway is looking to clinch but Koli is avoiding it.
Koli avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Kenway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koli scores with a hook.
Kenway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kenway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenway shoots in but Koli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sepi Koli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Kenway.
A swing and a miss from Koli.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koli misses with a looping left.

Kenway moves into the clinch.
Koli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koli avoiding damage as Kenway throws knees to the body.
Koli tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.

Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koli scores with the left hand. Kenway knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenway misses with a takedown
and Koli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koli cracks Kenway with a good jab.

Kenway rushes Koli and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Koli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Kenway is trying to pull guard but Koli turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koli tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway can't get the takedown.
Koli is trying to force a seperation but Kenway has the dominant position.
Koli can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Koli has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koli gets underhooks to prevent Kenway's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Koli.
Koli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenways head.
Koli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Koli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koli walks away with a smile on his face. Kenway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kenway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kenway on the side of the head.
Koli with a hook.
Kenway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koli throws a front kick that sends Kenway stumbling back into the cage.
Koli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenway in his tracks.
Koli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kenway under the eye.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koli misses with a low kick.
Koli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenway's sensitive parts.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sepi Koli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koli 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sepi Koli!
During a confident post fight interview, Sepi Koli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.