PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

vs
Kaia

184 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
194 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flea !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Kaia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaia is defended easily by .
Kaia shoots in and drives through. sprawls well.
Kaia throws a series of strikes that have backpedaling.
Kaia is trying hard to land a takedown here. sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kaia.
avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaia doesn't manage to clinch there - circles away.
swinging wilding here.
Damian Kaia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaia slips a jab and a cross from .
Kaia throws a combination that misses

and holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
lands a body shot.
lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaia looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
scores with a shot to the side of Kaia's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from .
A right handed body shot lands from .
presses Kaia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaia takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, scores with a nice short uppercut.
lands a shoulder strike.
lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Damian Kaia has been cut.
works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaia.
lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaia backwards.
Kaia takes a shot to the head.
Kaia is trying to break the clinch but is controlling him.
A body shot lands from .
lands a shot to the body.
lands a left hand.
lands a body shot.
lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaia takes a shot to the head.
lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from .
digs a right hand underneath Kaia's ribcage. Kaia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
lands a nice shot to the body.
lands a nice shot to the body.
leaning against his opponent.
softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lands a body shot.
pushes Kaia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for .
lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaia backwards.
effectively controlling the action here.
lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaia.
Good body shot from .
makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from .
A bit of stalling here from .
A left hand lands to the body for .
A left hand lands to the body for .
displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaia up against the cage.
is leaning against Kaia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
lands with a left to the head.
Kaia tries to score a body lock takedown but shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
is pressed up against the cage. Kaia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag down to the mat. avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
lands a body shot in the clinch.
throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from .
lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaia or not.
lands a nice shot to the body.
scores with a shot to the side of Kaia's head.
lands a body shot.
manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kaia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from .
gets underhooks to prevent Kaia's takedown attempt.
stalling in the clinch.
presses Kaia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from .
The referee calls for to work.
stops a takedown attempt from Kaia.
A quick uppercut on the inside from .
Stalling in the clinch from .
lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for to work.

Kaia pulls guard.

Kaia working for submissions but it's allowed to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kaia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Kaia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

connects with the punch.

Kaia gets the takedown into side control.

Kaia tries for a kimura but is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaia wants to lay and pray for a moment but keeps working.

Kaia is trying to get an arm triangle but is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaia working the strikes but uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kaia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kaia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Kaia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kaia seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaia is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaia throws a right hand that ducks under and follows up with a left that also avoids with ease.
Kaia with a lazy takedown attempt
and counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaia with a lazy takedown attempt

and counters by clinching up.
slowing the pace effectively.
working some nice short punches in the clinch.
lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from .
lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaia backwards.
Flea has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gets through Kaia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kaia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kaia.
lands an uppercut.
lands with a left to the head.
lands a right hand.
is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaia can do to turn this around?
is working Kaia over against the cage.
digs a right hand underneath Kaia's ribcage. Kaia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
lands with a short head shot on the inside.
lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaia.
scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
avoiding damage.
lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaia backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from .
lands with a left to the head.
scores with a hook to the body.
Kaia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from .
Kaia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Kaia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Kaia tries to clinch but moves away

and holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kaia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaia tries for a takedown but circles away easily
and cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaia moves forwards but connects with a nice, crisp jab.

gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from as the two fighters clinch.
Kaia has a couple of punches blocked by .
A short body shot lands from as the two fighters clinch.
slows down the pace here.
lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from .
A bit of stalling here from .
scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
is working Kaia over against the cage.
Kaia looking for a takedown.
Flea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kaia.
Kaia tries to pull guard but won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from .
lands a body shot in the clinch.
lands a nice shot to the body.
lands a nice shot to the body.
is leaning against Kaia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
lands with a short head shot on the inside.
works on Kaia's body with a couple of short punches.
working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
is working Kaia over against the cage.
stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from .
presses Kaia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lands a shoulder strike.
Kaia is trying to break the clinch but has him pressed against the cage.
Kaia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. smiles and moves away.
scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaia should have avoided that one.
Flea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
cracks Kaia with a good jab.
connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Kaia.

gets a clinch.
Kaia tries for a takedown but manages to get underhooks.
pushes Kaia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from .
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from .
is struggling to control the position.
lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from .
lands a shoulder strike.
prevents a takedown attempt there.
lands a nice shot to the body.
works on Kaia's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaia takes a shot to the head.
softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from .
lands with a short shot to the head.

Kaia drags the fight down to the ground.

Kaia working for submissions but it's allowed to get to half guard.
is taking a breather. Kaia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in half guard, seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flea !