PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Koivusalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koivusalo comes into the arena with SMC Hoodrats blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Koivusalo
vs
Kala

186 cm
25
211 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

200 cm
23
206 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Koivusalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veijo Kala!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivusalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koivusalo shoots for a takedown but Kala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koivusalo swinging wildly here.
Koivusalo moves in looking to clinch but Kala pushes him off.
Kala connects with a nice looking jab.
Koivusalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koivusalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Koivusalo moves in looking to clinch but Kala pushes him off.

Koivusalo instigates a clinch.
Koivusalo blocks an elbow strike from Kala.
Kala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jussi Koivusalo has been cut.
Koivusalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kala creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koivusalo's defenses.
Koivusalo has had enough of the clinch but Kala keeps him there for the moment.
Koivusalo avoids the elbow strike from Kala, against the cage.
Koivusalo has had enough of the clinch but Kala keeps him there for the moment.

Koivusalo breaks from the clinch.
Koivusalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koivusalo throws a sloppy head kick and Kala moves out of range easily.
Koivusalo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivusalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Koivusalo scores with a head kick.

It looks like Veijo Kala has been cut.
Koivusalo is breathing heavily.
Kala throws a head kick that Koivusalo semi-blocks.
Koivusalo throws a right and a left that Kala avoids nicely.
Kala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koivusalo tries to bum rush Kala with a series of wild strikes but Kala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koivusalo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kala circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Koivusalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kala.
Kala scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kala throws a head kick that half lands.

Jussi Koivusalo's cut is getting worse.
Koivusalo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kala connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Koivusalo! He's out on his feet! Kala rushes in and drops Koivusalo with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Veijo Kala!