PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Ape (ranked 570 p4p, 55 weight class) and Kaki Mountain (ranked 72 p4p, 9 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ape
vs
Mountain

185 cm
32
173
22 - 12 - 2

180 cm
31
173
26 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Ape is out of range.
Ape slips a straight right by Mountain.
Ape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ape misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Mountain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ape.
Mountain wants to slow Ape down by chopping away at his legs.
Ape thumps Mountain with a low kick.
Mountain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountain.
Ape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Ape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ape misses with a double jab.
Ape feints and then cracks Mountain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mountain down.
A combination from Mountain does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ape darts in and clinches Mountain up against the cage.
Mountain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Ape.
Ape lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape misses with some punches.
Ape throws a punch but it's blocked by Mountain.
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
Mountain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mountain tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Ape lands an uppercut.
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ape obliges.
Ape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ape lands with a short shot to the head.
Mountain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mountain blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ape pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape throws a front kick aimed at Mountain's knee but Mountain avoids it well.
Mountain misses with a hook. Ape ducked under it nicely.
Mountain scores with the left hand. Ape knows he should have avoided that one.
Ape throws a hook but Mountain blocks it.
Ape ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Ape appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ape has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape scores with a nice head shot.
Ape pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
Ape fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Ape, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain misses the jab.
Mountain checks a low kick from Ape.
Ape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain connects with a looping right hand.
Ape is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mountain misses with a right hand
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ape tests Mountain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mountain!
Mountain avoids the head kick by Ape.
Ape checks a leg kick.
Grey Ape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mountain checks it well.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ape.
Mountain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Ape there.
Mountain catches Ape with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ape misses with a left hand
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
Ape scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ape.
Ape closes the distance but Mountain moves to the side
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ape is looking to chop away at Mountain's legs.
Mountain feints a counter leg kick.
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ape throws out the jab.
Mountain blocks a jab.
Ape tries to clinch but Mountain is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Mountain.
Ape scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape avoids the body shot from Mountain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ape blocks the leg kick.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ape moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Ape takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ape lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain blocks a head kick by Ape.

Ape drives through and clinches with Mountain against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mountain.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
A short left from Mountain.
A short right from Mountain on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ape.
Mountain trying to control the position but instead, Ape has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mountain into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mountain.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mountain avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mountain checks a leg kick nicely.
Ape throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ape.
Ape slips a jab from Mountain.
Mountain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ape on the side of the head.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Ape sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ape throws out a leg kick but Mountain moves out of range and Ape only half commits.
Mountain counters with a body kick.
Mountain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ape misses with a hook
and Mountain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ape tried to counter with a leg kick but Mountain avoided it.
Mountain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Ape does it's job there.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ape, as that shot connected.
Mountain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ape with a nice calf kick.
Mountain checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape misses with a straight left.
Ape looks to throw the jab but Mountain is out of range.
Mountain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ape manages to avoid it.
Ape throws the kick towards the body but Mountain avoids it.
Ape connects with a solid leg kick.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Ape.
Mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ape keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
Ape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mountain can do to turn this around?
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ape takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain throws a looping overhand right but Ape ducks down to avoid it.
Ape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mountain checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mountain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mountain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Grey Ape has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain lands a glancing blow to the side of Ape's head.
Mountain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ape. Ape obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mountain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mountain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mountain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mountain misses with a hook. Ape ducked under it nicely.
Ape throws a sloppy head kick and Mountain moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Mountain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mountain.
Grey Ape is winning the standup battle so far.
Ape connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Mountain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ape doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Ape.
Mountain swats away the attempt to clinch by Ape.
Nice shot lands for Mountain.
Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ape throws a head kick but Mountain moves out of range.
Ape throws a right and a left that Mountain avoids nicely.
Mountain with a hook.
Ape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ape throws a leg kick but Mountain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mountain avoids the head kick by Ape.
Mountain misses with a leg kick.
Ape misses with a hook
enabling Mountain to counter with a crisp jab.
Ape gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ape throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountain.
Mountain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Ape darts in and clinches Mountain up against the cage.
Ape tries to land knees in the clinch but Mountain avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mountain misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.

Ape escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ape lands a head kick!
Mountain blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ape 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 Mountain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mountain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ape throws a low kick but Mountain avoids it.
Ape connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mountain momentarily.
Ape tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.
Ape throws a leg kick but Mountain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mountain misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Mountain misses.
Mountain digs a good hook to Ape's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mountain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ape with a nice calf kick.
Ape needs to keep his hands up - Mountain had a free shot at his head there.
Ape with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaki Mountain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grey Ape's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mountain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mountain just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromApe.
Ape uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mountain has time to react.
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ape throws out the jab.
Mountain with a nice calf kick.
Ape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ape moves into the clinch successfully.
Mountain tries to work over Ape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mountain.
Grey Ape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mountain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Ape swings wildly with an uppercut but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Ape as the two fighters clinch.
Mountain is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape blocks an uppercut.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Ape uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ape.
Mountain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mountain misses with a punch to the body.
Ape landing knees to the body.
Ape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ape working aggressively here.

Ape breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mountain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ape scores with a decent looking hook.
Ape changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mountain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mountain flicks out a counter leg kick but Ape steps away.
Ape wants to slow Mountain down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mountain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ape.
Ape throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain connects with a jab.
Ape fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mountain is out of range.
Mountain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ape fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mountain checks it well.
A big left from Ape misses.
Mountain moves forwards but Ape connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ape throws a sloppy head kick
and Mountain counters with a good, hard body kick but Ape shrugs it off.
Ape pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mountain is out of range and Ape settles back down.
Ape misses with an uppercut
and Mountain counters with a low kick, right behind Ape 's knee.
Ape comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mountain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mountain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ape's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mountain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain throws out a powerful jab.
Ape with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mountain lands a nice shot to the body.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Mountain is looking to score with low kicks.
Mountain avoids the head kick by Ape.
Mountain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ape connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mountain scrambles back to his feet.
Ape looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Ape.
Ape lands a leg kick that knocks Mountain off balance momentarily.
Ape throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Ape coming out on top.
Ape takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain misses with a right hand
and Ape finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain is looking to slow Ape down with leg kicks.
Mountain checks a low kick from Ape.
Mountain staying out of range there.
Ape dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain is looking to score with low kicks.
Ape tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ape on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mountain scores with a jab to the head.
Mountain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Mountain.
Mountain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mountain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ape misses with a kick to the body
and Mountain counters with a good low kick that Ape was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Grey Ape did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Grey Ape's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ape throws a sloppy body shot
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain tries to land a front kick but Ape steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ape staying out of range there.
Mountain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Ape.
Ape tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain lands with an uppercut that bounces Ape off the cage and back into range.
Ape connects with a crisp jab.
Ape throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ape blocks it well.
Mountain scores with the left hand. Ape knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Ape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
Ape throws a head kick but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ape scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ape looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mountain checks a leg kick nicely.
Mountain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ape takes one to the side of the head.
Mountain misses with a body kick.
Ape throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mountain.
Mountain tries a low kick but Ape avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ape. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.

Ape closes the distance and clinches.
Ape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mountain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ape looking to slow down the pace here.
Mountain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mountain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ape tries to land knees in the clinch but Mountain avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape misses with a punch on the inside.
Mountain lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mountain.
Mountain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mountain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mountain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.

Ape is rocked!
Mountain misses with the head strike.
Oh Ape is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ape taking a breather.
Ape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
Ape seems to have got his legs back now.
Mountain avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
Mountain stalling.
Mountain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mountain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mountain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mountain pushes Ape against the cage. Mountain is working some dirty boxing. Mountain pushes off with a quick right hook! Ape goes down! Ape tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mountain moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaki Mountain! Kaki Mountain retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Kaki Mountain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.