PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aimo Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kanuuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aimo Moukari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keijo Kanuuna's chin.

Moukari
vs
Kanuuna

177 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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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 Amsterdam, Aimo Moukari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keijo Kanuuna!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukari closes the distance and clinches up with Kanuuna, looking for a takedown. Moukari pushes Kanuuna against the cage but Kanuuna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moukari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moukari scores with a body shot.
Moukari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanuuna at a distance.
Moukari throws out a leg kick but Kanuuna moves out of range and Moukari only half commits.
A head kick misses from Kanuuna.
Moukari lands a body shot.
Moukari scores with a leg kick.
Moukari lands a nice shot to the body.
Moukari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanuuna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moukari.
Moukari avoids the head kick by Kanuuna.
Kanuuna drops his hands momentarily and Moukari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moukari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aimo Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari takes a swing at Kanuuna's ribcage but misses.
Kanuuna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moukari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moukari throws a front kick aimed at Kanuuna's knee but Kanuuna avoids it well.
Moukari throws a head kick that misses
and Kanuuna counters with a head kick.
Moukari throws a hook to the side of Kanuuna's head but Kanuuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanuuna thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moukari if he has to take too many more of those.
Moukari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanuuna moves away.
Moukari throws an overhand right that lands on Kanuuna's shoulder, as Kanuuna tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Moukari misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moukari throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna checks a leg kick.
Kanuuna lands with a kick to the temple. Moukari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moukari is looking to wear down Kanuuna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moukari throws a combination that misses
and Kanuuna counters with a big head kick but Moukari shrugs it off.
Kanuuna gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kanuuna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moukari tries a low kick but Kanuuna avoids it.
Moukari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Kanuuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moukari's corner calls for a 1-2. Moukari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moukari swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Moukari misses the body punch
and Kanuuna counters with an outside leg kick.
Moukari misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Moukari misses the target.
Moukari dives in and grabs Kanuuna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kanuuna pushes down on Moukari's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aimo Moukari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moukari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Moukari.
Kanuuna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Moukari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moukari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moukari.
Kanuuna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moukari scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moukari stops Kanuuna from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanuuna wants to control but Moukari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moukari is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Moukari jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kanuuna manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moukari swings around for an armbar but Kanuuna sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Moukari's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aimo Moukari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moukari throws a leg kick
and Kanuuna counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moukari is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Moukari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kanuuna counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kanuuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moukari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moukari looks to land a combination but Kanuuna avoids it well.
Moukari thows a leg kick but Kanuuna checks it
and Kanuuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moukari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moukari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moukari misses with a wild body shot.
Moukari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aimo Moukari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Moukari misses

and Kanuuna counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kanuuna decides to stand back up. Kanuuna steps back and let's Moukari get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari misses the body punch

and Kanuuna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kanuuna is stalling here.

Kanuuna ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kanuuna no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Kanuuna pushes Moukari off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Moukari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kanuuna counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moukari throws a low kick, looking for Kanuuna's leg but Kanuuna calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Moukari misses.
Moukari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moukari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moukari has his takedown stuffed
and Kanuuna counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari throws a hook but Kanuuna avoids it easily.
Aimo Moukari is winning the standup battle so far.
Moukari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanuuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Moukari.
Moukari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanuuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Moukari.
Moukari misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kanuuna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Moukari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanuuna misses with a head kick.
Moukari throws a leg kick
and Kanuuna counters with a head kick. That will keep Moukari thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Moukari misses with a shot to the body
and Kanuuna counters with a body kick.
Kanuuna scores with a head kick.
Kanuuna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moukari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari throws a leg kick
and Kanuuna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moukari scores with a decent looking hook.
Kanuuna bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moukari throws a leg kick
and Kanuuna counters with a good low kick that Moukari was not able to check.
Moukari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Moukari misses.
A shot to the body from Moukari misses
and Kanuuna counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moukari is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kanuuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moukari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to de liver by Moukari. Beautiful body shot.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that misses.
Kanuuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moukari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moukari throws a head kick that misses
and Kanuuna counters with a nice leg kick.
Kanuuna thows a body kick. Moukari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moukari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moukari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kanuuna counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moukari shoots and misses
and Kanuuna counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moukari is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Moukari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kanuuna counters with a big head kick but Moukari shrugs it off.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanuuna tries to clinch up.
Moukari misses the body punch

and Kanuuna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moukari's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kanuuna stands up and waves to Moukari to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Kanuuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kanuuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanuuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moukari.
Moukari just misses with a punch to the body.
Moukari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kanuuna on the side of the head.
Kanuuna misses with a head kick.
Moukari thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanuuna avoids the body shot from Moukari.
Moukari thows a leg kick but Kanuuna checks it
and Kanuuna counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moukari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kanuuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari throws a leg kick
and Kanuuna counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kanuuna.
Moukari missing with a left hand there. Kanuuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanuuna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moukari sprawls well. Moukari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kanuuna gets slowly back to his feet.

Kanuuna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kanuuna stalling in the clinch.
Kanuuna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moukari's efforts to push away.
Moukari tries to break the clinch but Kanuuna is controlling the position.

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 has Moukari pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kanuuna obliges.
Kanuuna is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moukari wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanuuna won't allow it.

Moukari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moukari throws a leg kick
and Kanuuna counters with a head kick.
Kanuuna misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Moukari misses the target.
Moukari throws a right and a left that Kanuuna avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanuuna, right into the meat.
Moukari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kanuuna can pounce on him.
Kanuuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moukari manages to avoid it.
Moukari misses with a shot to the body
letting Kanuuna counter with a right hand.
Moukari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kanuuna counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kanuuna drops his hands momentarily and Moukari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kanuuna gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kanuuna tries to pull guard but Moukari holds him up against the cage and eventually Kanuuna drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna keeps control of Moukari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moukari goes for a takedown attempt but Kanuuna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kanuuna shoots and misses
and Moukari counters with a right hand to the body.
Aimo Moukari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijo Kanuuna.
Kanuuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moukari.

Kanuuna shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moukari is trying to defend but Kanuuna finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moukari wants to improve his position but Kanuuna is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moukari trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Kanuuna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kanuuna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:29

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