PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kanuuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seb Couvreur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seb Couvreur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kanuuna
vs
Couvreur

185 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keijo Kanuuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seb Couvreur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kanuuna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Couvreur looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Kanuuna has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kanuuna goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Seb Couvreur has been cut.

Kanuuna scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kanuuna stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Kanuuna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Couvreur manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kanuuna stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kanuuna scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Couvreur is being controlled here.

Kanuuna stands up and beckons Couvreur to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanuuna goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that Couvreur semi-blocks.
Kanuuna keeps Couvreur at a distance using the push kick.
Kanuuna lands with a nice body kick.

Kanuuna shoots in and bounces Couvreur off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Kanuuna stands up from Couvreur's guard - Kanuuna perhaps looking for a knockout.
Couvreur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kanuuna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kanuuna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Couvreur is trying to stand up here but Kanuuna is controlling him well.
Kanuuna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Kanuuna is going to stand back up.
Couvreur is not content to let Kanuuna control the position.

Kanuuna stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Couvreur to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kanuuna scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kanuuna passes to full mount!
Kanuuna lands with some strikes.
Kanuuna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kanuuna working the ground and pound effectively.

Kanuuna working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Couvreur hang on?
Kanuuna with the ground and pound from mount.
Couvreur is bucking up trying to escape but Kanuuna cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanuuna looking to control but Couvreur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kanuuna get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Kanuuna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seb Couvreur's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kanuuna cracks the inside of Couvreur's front leg.
Kanuuna shoots in for a double leg but Couvreur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kanuuna connects with a high kick.
Couvreur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kanuuna shoots in but Couvreur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Couvreur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kanuuna misses with a head kick.
Couvreur throws a series of punches but Kanuuna avoids them all with ease.

Kanuuna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanuuna works his way into full mount!
Kanuuna has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kanuuna controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kanuuna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Couvreur has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kanuuna punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kanuuna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kanuuna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Couvreur is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Kanuuna.
Kanuuna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couvreur can do to turn this around?
Couvreur is bucking up trying to escape but Kanuuna cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kanuuna landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Couvreur that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kanuuna breaks from Couvreur's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kanuuna punishing his opponent with strikes.
Couvreur is trying to stand.
Kanuuna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kanuuna working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Couvreur tries to lock up and control but Kanuuna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kanuuna working Couvreur over with strikes here.
Kanuuna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Couvreur is looking to escape.
Kanuuna working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Couvreur is in a horrible position here. Kanuuna smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Kanuuna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seb Couvreur's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kanuuna lands a right hook to the body.

Kanuuna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kanuuna gets to his feet - Couvreur follows without any prompting.

Kanuuna shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Couvreur's guard.
Kanuuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Couvreur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couvreur is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kanuuna stands up from Couvreur's guard - Kanuuna perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kanuuna fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couvreur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanuuna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couvreur.
Kanuuna lands a head kick. Couvreur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kanuuna scores with a head kick.

Kanuuna scores a takedown into full mount!
Kanuuna trying to control but Couvreur is having none of it.
Kanuuna controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna working Couvreur over with strikes here.
Kanuuna cracks Couvreur with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Couvreur is squirming around, avoiding Kanuuna's attempts to control the action.
Kanuuna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couvreur tries to hold on but Kanuuna postures up.
Kanuuna scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Kanuuna looking to secure an arm triangle but Couvreur defends it well.
Couvreur is squirming around, avoiding Kanuuna's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kanuuna pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Kanuuna is working for a guillotine from mount but Couvreur frees his head quite easily.
Kanuuna has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Couvreur's face.
Kanuuna working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Seb Couvreur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keijo Kanuuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couvreur is squirming around, avoiding Kanuuna's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Kanuuna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kanuuna 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kanuuna!