PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borokki Lesanaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hako Kyti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesanaari is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesanaari
vs
Kyti

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Win Nutritional
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borokki Lesanaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hako Kyti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyti thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesanaari is breathing heavily.
Kyti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lesanaari wants to clinch.
Lesanaari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyti.
Kyti tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesanaari misses with a takedown attempt - Kyti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kyti misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Kyti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesanaari blocks a head kick by Kyti.
Kyti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Borokki Lesanaari has been cut.
Kyti misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesanaari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyti can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyti fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyti misses with a head kick.
Kyti throws a head kick that misses.
Kyti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesanaari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyti swivels and escapes.
Lesanaari misses with the combination.
Lesanaari drops his hands momentarily and Kyti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kyti fakes the leg kick and cracks Lesanaari in the body.
Lesanaari shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyti tries to sprawl out of it but Lesanaari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kyti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borokki Lesanaari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesanaari blocks a head kick by Kyti.
Lesanaari tries to clinch but Kyti is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kyti slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesanaari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kyti lands with a kick to the temple. Lesanaari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kyti throws and low kick but Lesanaari moves out of range easily.
Kyti swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesanaari.
Kyti throws a nice head kick!
Kyti throws a head kick but Lesanaari moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Kyti.
Lesanaari cracks Kyti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lesanaari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyti swivels and escapes.
Kyti throws the kick towards the body but Lesanaari avoids it.
Lesanaari tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyti stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesanaari. Lesanaari gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyti swings for the body but Lesanaari moves out of range.
Kyti tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyti loads up on a big right hand but Lesanaari slips the punch.
Hako Kyti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesanaari dives in and grabs Kyti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kyti pushes down on Lesanaari's head and hops out.
Kyti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lesanaari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lesanaari tries to clinch up but Kyti circles away and keeps his distance.
Kyti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesanaari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Lesanaari takes the fight into the clinch.
Lesanaari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesanaari prevents Kyti from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lesanaari pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kyti is trying to break the clinch but Lesanaari is controlling him.
Kyti is trying to break the clinch but Lesanaari is controlling him.
Lesanaari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kyti tries to break free but Lesanaari pushes him back against the cage.
Kyti dodges an elbow strike from Lesanaari.
Kyti is trying to break the clinch but Lesanaari has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Kyti breaks from the clinch.
Kyti throws a head kick but Lesanaari moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Lesanaari
and Kyti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hako Kyti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borokki Lesanaari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kyti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesanaari dodges the punch combination from Kyti.
Lesanaari fails with the takedown.
Lesanaari shoots in for a takedown but Kyti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Kyti.
Lesanaari slips under a jab from Kyti.
Lesanaari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borokki Lesanaari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesanaari has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesanaari takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesanaari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Borokki Lesanaari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyti misses with a kick to the body.
Kyti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lesanaari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kyti misses with a combination
and Lesanaari counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesanaari.
Kyti throws a series of punches but Lesanaari moves out of range.
Lesanaari misses with a takedown
and Kyti counters with a nice body shot.
Lesanaari throws a head kick but Kyti moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kyti.
Lesanaari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kyti. That one must have hurt.
Lesanaari dives in and grabs Kyti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kyti pushes down on Lesanaari's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesanaari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kyti throws a hook but Lesanaari avoids it easily.
Kyti throws the kick towards the body but Lesanaari avoids it.
Kyti tries to land a front kick but Lesanaari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kyti in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kyti throws a good cross that connects.
Lesanaari shoots in for a double leg but Kyti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lesanaari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesanaari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyti lands with a slapping head kick.
Kyti misses with a combination
and Lesanaari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyti throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyti misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Kyti.
Lesanaari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesanaari tries to clinch up.
Kyti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lesanaari. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kyti moves out of range of the body kick from Lesanaari.
Lesanaari shoots for a double leg takedown but Kyti sprawls well. He's pushed Lesanaari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kyti takes a swing at Lesanaari's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Kyti.
Lesanaari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lesanaari fails to land the takedown.
Kyti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesanaari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kyti defends it nicely.

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.
Kyti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lesanaari counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyti tries to land a leg kick but Lesanaari saw it coming and moves away.
Kyti just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesanaari fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyti blocks a head kick by Lesanaari.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kyti.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Kyti.
Lesanaari tries to clinch but Kyti is having none of it.
Lesanaari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyti circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hako Kyti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Borokki Lesanaari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kyti throws a sloppy head kick and Lesanaari moves out of range easily.
Kyti throws a combination that misses
and Lesanaari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kyti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kyti throws out a powerful jab.
Kyti tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesanaari closes the distance and clinches up with Kyti, looking for a takedown. Lesanaari pushes Kyti against the cage but Kyti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lesanaari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kyti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lesanaari shoots for a takedown but Kyti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyti tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesanaari wants to clinch up but Kyti keeps it at a distance.
Kyti throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesanaari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kyti throws a head kick but Lesanaari moves out of range.
Kyti throws a head kick but Lesanaari moves out of range.
Kyti avoids the head kick by Lesanaari.
Lesanaari fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borokki Lesanaari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Kyti.
Lesanaari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyti.
Kyti throws a nice looking combination but Lesanaari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyti tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyti tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesanaari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kyti pinned against the cage. Kyti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kyti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kyti connects with a crisp jab.
Kyti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyti misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Kyti.
Hako Kyti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyti scores with a nice body kick.
Kyti tries to land a front kick but Lesanaari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Lesanaari misses
and Kyti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kyti waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lesanaari.
Lesanaari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kyti sprawls well. Kyti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesanaari gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesanaari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyti misses with a combination
and Lesanaari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kyti connects with a solid leg kick.
Kyti throws a head kick but Lesanaari moves out of range.
Lesanaari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kyti as he avoids it easily.
Hako Kyti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesanaari.
Lesanaari jabs at Kyti's body.
Lesanaari connects with a jab.
Kyti is looking to land body kicks.
Lesanaari throws the kick towards the body but Kyti avoids it.
Lesanaari throws a head kick that misses
and Kyti counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Kyti as Lesanaari shoots in.
Kyti misses with a combination
and Lesanaari counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kyti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lesanaari tries for a takedown but Kyti circles away easily
and Kyti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kyti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesanaari counters with a straight right hand.
Kyti misses with a looping right.
Lesanaari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lesanaari moves out of range of the body kick.
Lesanaari fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kyti avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyti misses with a kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyti misses with a head kick.
Borokki Lesanaari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hako Kyti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kyti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hako Kyti!