PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Sewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kinnunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Sewell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sewell
vs
Kinnunen

175 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

194 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Sewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Kinnunen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sewell. No joy for Kinnunen on that attempt.

Sewell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kinnunen working a defensive guard here.
Kinnunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sewell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinnunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinnunen pulls Sewell in close to prevent any damage.
Kinnunen keeping moving, preventing Sewell from controlling successfully.
Kinnunen wants to stand and escape but Sewell is having none of it.
Kinnunen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinnunen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sewell manages to get himself to full guard.
Kinnunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sewell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinnunen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sewell wants to stand up but Kinnunen is controlling him.
Sewell is breathing heavily.
Kinnunen content to stall in guard here.

Kinnunen gets to his feet - Sewell follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinnunen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sewell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sewell won't allow Kinnunen to sweep him here.
Kinnunen is trying to control the position but Sewell postures up.
Kinnunen is trying to hold Sewell in close to prevent damage but Sewell has managed to pass into half guard.
Kinnunen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sewell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sewell trying to control from Kinnunen's half guard. Kinnunen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kinnunen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kinnunen pulls Sewell in close to his closed guard and prevents Sewell from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinnunen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sewell manages to get himself to full guard.
Sewell really is a fat lump.
Sewell looking to control.

Sewell has his foot on Kinnunen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kinnunen works his way back into a safe position though.
Sewell wants to get back to his feet but Kinnunen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kinnunen won't allow Sewell to sweep him here.
Sewell keeping moving, preventing Kinnunen from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kinnunen wanted to stand there but Sewell had control of the position.

Sewell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kinnunen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sewell's waist but Sewell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kinnunen off to one side.
Joshua Sewell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kinnunen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kinnunen is defended easily by Sewell.
Kinnunen clinches but Sewell breaks the clinch

and Sewell counters by clinching up.
Sewell looking to slow down the pace here.
Kinnunen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Sewell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kinnunen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sewell is fending him off so far but Kinnunen persists. Nope, Sewell circles away and we're back to standing.
Sewell feints and then cracks Kinnunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinnunen down.

Kinnunen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kinnunen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sewell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joshua Sewell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinnunen throws a lazy head kick
and Sewell counters with a three punch combo that has Kinnunen backing up. Kinnunen nods at Sewell to acknowledge the strikes.
Sewell closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kinnunen counters with a single leg into guard. Sewell didn't expect that.
Kinnunen controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sewell keeping moving, preventing Kinnunen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sewell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kinnunen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sewell.
Kinnunen tries to move to mount but Sewell blocks the move with his legs.
Sewell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinnunen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kinnunen wants to control but Sewell is keeping him busy.

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.
Kinnunen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Kinnunen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sewell sees it coming and defends easily.
Sewell is refusing to be controlled, as Kinnunen sits in half guard.
Kinnunen controlling the action here.
Sewell won't allow Kinnunen to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinnunen controlling the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Daniel Kinnunen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kinnunen misses with a takedown attempt
and Sewell counters with an outside leg kick.
Sewell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kinnunen fails with the takedown
and Sewell counters with a leg kick.
Joshua Sewell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kinnunen.
Sewell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kinnunen counters with a shoot takedown. Sewell fights it but they end up in guard.
Sewell has a closed guard, preventing Kinnunen from standing up.
Kinnunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sewell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinnunen wants to stand but Sewell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sewell controlling the position.
Sewell trying to control the position.
Sewell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kinnunen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kinnunen trying to control but Sewell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Kinnunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sewell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kinnunen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sewell circles away.

Kinnunen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sewell's half guard.
Kinnunen moves into full mount! Sewell won't be happy about that!
Kinnunen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sewell wants to control but Kinnunen is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kinnunen landing strikes from the mount and Sewell is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinnunen controlling from mount.

Kinnunen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kinnunen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sewell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sewell.
Sewell stands up over Kinnunen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kinnunen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kinnunen keeping moving, preventing Sewell from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinnunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kinnunen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daniel Kinnunen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kinnunen wants to take a breather but Sewell is having none of it.
Kinnunen thows a huge punch but Sewell dodges it nicely.
Kinnunen wants to stand up but Sewell is controlling the position.
Sewell lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Kinnunen is thwarting Sewell's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinnunen wants to free his trapped foot but Sewell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kinnunen is stalling here. Sewell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kinnunen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sewell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Sewell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kinnunen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sewell has control of an arm but Kinnunen manages to advance to Sewell's back!
Sewell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kinnunen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kinnunen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kinnunen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kinnunen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kinnunen tries to clinch up

and Sewell moves into the clinch.
Kinnunen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sewell pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kinnunen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sewell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kinnunen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sewell was covering up waiting for the punch and Kinnunen finishes the takedown easily into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Kinnunen.
I think Kinnunen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Kinnunen!