PBP Commentary

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

Vischi
vs
Kynis

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piero Vischi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keijo Kynis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vischi looks to land a right hand but Kynis moved out of range.
Vischi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kynis throws out the jab.
Kynis throws a series of punches but Vischi avoids them all with ease.
Vischi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kynis.
Kynis looks to land a combination but Vischi avoids it well.
Kynis closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Piero Vischi has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vischi.
Kynis misses with a straight left.
Kynis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vischi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kynis was well out of range. Poor timing from Vischi.
Kynis misses with a few strikes there.
Vischi tries a head kick but it misses.
Vischi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kynis.
Vischi works Kynis's body with a nice hook.
Kynis misses the shot to the body.
Kynis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vischi sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kynis takes a step back to recover.
Vischi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vischi.
Vischi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kynis's sensitive parts.
Kynis looks gassed!
Kynis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vischi.
Kynis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vischi. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vischi lands a front kick.
Vischi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Vischi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vischi lands with a right hand.
Vischi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vischi throws a leg kick which misses Kynis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kynis tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vischi closes the distance and clinches.
Vischi stalls.
Kynis gets underhooks to prevent Vischi's takedown attempt.
Vischi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vischi is trying to drag Kynis to the mat but Kynis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vischi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kynis avoids it.
Vischi tries a knee to the head but Kynis blocks it.
Vischi is working for takedown but Kynis is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piero Vischi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vischi misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Vischi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vischi with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kynis avoids it.
Vischi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vischi.
Vischi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Vischi breaks the clinch.
Vischi tries to score with a low kick but Kynis moves his leg out of the way.
Vischi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kynis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vischi throws a jab when Kynis was well out of range.
Vischi swings for the body but Kynis moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vischi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kynis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kynis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Kynis misses the target.
Kynis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kynis scores with a one two! Vischi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

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.
Vischi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kynis throws out the jab.
Kynis throws a right and a left that Vischi avoids nicely.
Vischi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vischi, right into the meat.
Vischi ducks under a wild hook from Kynis.
Vischi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Kynis misses.
Keijo Kynis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vischi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vischi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vischi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vischi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vischi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piero Vischi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vischi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kynis. That did some damage!
Kynis blocks a head kick by Vischi.
Kynis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vischi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vischi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kynis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kynis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Vischi.
Vischi misses with a head kick.
Vischi scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vischi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kynis is breathing heavily.
Vischi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vischi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kynis's calf.
Vischi throws a head kick that Kynis semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Vischi.
Keijo Kynis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vischi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kynis.
Vischi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vischi is looking to slow Kynis down with leg kicks.
Kynis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vischi shoots in for a double leg but Kynis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vischi connects with a solid leg kick.
Vischi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kynis. That did some damage!
Kynis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vischi can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vischi.
Vischi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kynis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vischi. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vischi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kynis.
Vischi scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Vischi.
Good leg kick by Vischi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Vischi.
Vischi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kynis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vischi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kynis tries to sprawl out of it but Vischi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kynis 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 Piero Vischi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kynis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vischi - the referee stops the clock and Kynis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vischi. Kynis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Vischi lands.
Vischi misses with a looping right.
Vischi tries to land a leg kick but Kynis saw it coming and moves away.
Vischi slips a jab and a cross from Kynis.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vischi.
Kynis misses with a two punch combination.

Vischi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kynis looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kynis is not content to let Vischi control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vischi trying to mount his opponent but Kynis defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piero Vischi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
That's time! Vischi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kynis looks to land a combination but Vischi avoids it well.
Vischi slips a jab and a cross from Kynis.
Vischi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vischi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kynis.
Kynis looks to throw the jab but Vischi is out of range.
Kynis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vischi can pounce on him.
Kynis lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Kynis.
Vischi scores with a hook.
Kynis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kynis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kynis throws a series of punches but Vischi avoids them all with ease.

Vischi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vischi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kynis is rocked!
Vischi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kynis.
Kynis is still on wobbly legs! Can Vischi finish him?
Vischi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kynis.
Kynis seems to have recovered his senses.

Vischi breaks the clinch.
Vischi is looking to score with low kicks.
Vischi slips a jab and a cross from Kynis.
Piero Vischi is winning the standup battle so far.
Vischi is looking to slow Kynis down with leg kicks.
Kynis misses with a straight right.
Vischi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kynis can do to turn this around?
A left and a right from Kynis both land. Nice combination.
Vischi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vischi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piero Vischi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi ducks under a wild hook from Kynis.
Vischi misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Kynis misses its intended target.
Kynis swats away the attempt to clinch by Vischi.
Vischi feints and then cracks Kynis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kynis down.
Vischi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kynis throws an overhand right that lands on Vischi's shoulder, as Vischi tries to avoid the shot.
Vischi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vischi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vischi is looking to slow Kynis down with leg kicks.
Kynis misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kynis's sensitive parts.
Kynis misses with a hook. Vischi ducked under it nicely.
Kynis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vischi scores with a leg kick.
Vischi lands a nice shot to the body.
Vischi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kynis.
Vischi is looking to slow Kynis down with leg kicks.
Vischi lands a nice looking body kick.
Vischi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kynis's sensitive parts.
Keijo Kynis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vischi.
Kynis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keijo Kynis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kynis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vischi lands with a cross.
Vischi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kynis throws a right hand that Vischi ducks under and follows up with a left that Vischi also avoids with ease.
Vischi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kynis's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vischi thuds his shin into the meat of Kynis's side.
Vischi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vischi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vischi throws a shot to the body.
Kynis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vischi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vischi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vischi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kynis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piero Vischi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vischi 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piero Vischi!