PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Landersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas has chosen Palpan killi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Landersson
vs
Kunnas

193 cm
19
254 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
270 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Landersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landersson misses with a looping left.
Kunnas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landersson.
Nice body punch from Landersson.
The fighters circling - Landersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landersson misses with a straight left.
Landersson throws a big shot that misses.
Landersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Landersson misses the target.
Landersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kunnas.
Ludvig Landersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunnas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kunnas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Landersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunnas moves away.
Kunnas staying out of range there.
Kunnas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landersson.
Landersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landersson misses with a hook.
Landersson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kunnas tries to land a leg kick but Landersson saw it coming and moves away.
Kunnas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kunnas feints and then cracks Landersson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Landersson down.
Landersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
Kunnas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Landersson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kunnas. That's going to slow Landersson down.
Kunnas slips a straight right by Landersson.
Landersson throws a body punch but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kunnas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Kunnas.
Landersson throws a hook to the side of Kunnas's head but Kunnas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Landersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Landersson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kunnas. That's going to slow Landersson down.
Landersson misses the shot to the body.
Kunnas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kunnas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Landersson. Kunnas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kunnas throws a wild body kick that Landersson sees coming a mile off.
Kunnas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Landersson's sensitive parts.
Kunnas throws a series of punches but Landersson moves out of range.
Landersson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kunnas.
Kunnas works over Landersson's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Ludvig Landersson has been cut.
Landersson is breathing heavily.
Kunnas fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landersson throws the left hand but Kunnas avoids the punch easily.
Kunnas pushes Landersson away with a front kick.
Landersson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kunnas to score with a decent uppercut.
Kunnas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Kunnas clinches.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Landersson misses with a body punch.
Kunnas with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kunnas.
Kunnas stalling the fight.
Kunnas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Landersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landersson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kunnas looking to stall.
Kunnas lands a good knee to the midsection. Landersson won't want to take too many of those.
Kunnas scores with a knee to the head.
Kunnas pushes Landersson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kunnas pushes Landersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Kunnas.
Landersson letting Kunnas take a breather here.
Landersson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kunnas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kunnas.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ludvig Landersson's cut is getting worse.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kunnas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kunnas leaning against his opponent.
Kunnas landing knees to the head.
Kunnas landing knees to the body.
Kunnas controlling the action here for a moment.
Kunnas blocking some punches.
Landersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landersson is trying to break the clinch but Kunnas has him pressed against the cage.
Landersson lands with a short shot to the head.
Landersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Landersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kunnas slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Landersson.
Landersson is trying to break free.
Kunnas trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Landersson's efforts to push away.
Landersson fails to pull guard.
Landersson throws a head punch that misses.
Kunnas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Landersson.

Landersson pulls guard.
Kunnas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Landersson is proving hard to escape from.
Landersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kunnas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas trying to control but Landersson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Kunnas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludvig Landersson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kunnas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kunnas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Landersson throws out the jab.
Kunnas misses with a two punch combination.
Mauri Kunnas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kunnas lands a jab.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Landersson misses with a body shot
and Kunnas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Landersson's knee momentarily.
Kunnas wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Kunnas misses.
Landersson throws a looping overhand right but Kunnas ducks down to avoid it.
Kunnas wants to clinch.
Kunnas misses with a straight left.
Kunnas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Landersson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kunnas.
Kunnas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Landersson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kunnas moves into the clinch successfully.
Kunnas tries to work over Landersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landersson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Kunnas.
Kunnas blocks a body shot from Landersson.
Kunnas is struggling to control the position.
Landersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landersson can't find room to land a body shot as Kunnas controls the action.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landersson avoids it.
Kunnas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Landersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landersson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kunnas won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kunnas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A knee to the head by Kunnas.
A short right from Landersson.
Landersson throws a head punch that misses.
Kunnas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch on the inside from Landersson fails to land.
Landersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kunnas has double underhooks.
Kunnas scores with a shoulder strike.
Kunnas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Landersson backwards.
Landersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Landersson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kunnas lands a shot to the body.
Kunnas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kunnas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Landersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Landersson misses with a punch to the body.
Landersson avoiding damage as Kunnas throws knees to the body.
Landersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kunnas stalls.
Kunnas crunches a lovely knee into Landersson's ribcage.
Kunnas just leaning against Landersson, taking a breather.
Kunnas trying to land knees to the body.
Kunnas crunches a lovely knee into Landersson's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kunnas with a knee to the head.
Landersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunnas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Landersson takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kunnas - that landed with a thud.
Landersson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kunnas lands an uppercut.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landersson avoids it.
Kunnas is working Landersson over against the cage.
Landersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas is working Landersson over against the cage.
Landersson misses with a body punch.
Landersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunnas.
Kunnas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Landersson up against the cage.
Kunnas has Landersson pressed against the cage, preventing Landersson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kunnas crunches a lovely knee into Landersson's ribcage.
Kunnas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kunnas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kunnas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kunnas lands a good knee to the midsection. Landersson won't want to take too many of those.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Landersson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kunnas lands a body shot.
Kunnas is stalling here.
Landersson fails to pull guard.
Kunnas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Landersson is keeping busy.
Landersson can't break the clinch.
Kunnas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Landersson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kunnas lands a left hand.
Kunnas lands a body punch.
Kunnas trying to control the position but instead, Landersson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kunnas into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Landersson gets control of Kunnas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Landersson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landersson keeping moving, preventing Kunnas from controlling successfully.
Landersson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Landersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kunnas is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Kunnas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ludvig Landersson's cut.
That's time! Landersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Landersson misses with a looping left.
Kunnas blocks a jab.
Kunnas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landersson throws out a powerful jab.
Kunnas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Landersson swinging wildly here.
Kunnas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kunnas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kunnas misses with a hook.
Kunnas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landersson.
Kunnas throws an overhand right that lands on Landersson's shoulder, as Landersson tries to avoid the shot.
Landersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kunnas.
Kunnas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Landersson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Kunnas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kunnas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landersson loads up on a big right hand but Kunnas slips the punch.
Landersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landersson misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Landersson misses
and Kunnas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kunnas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kunnas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landersson.
Landersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Kunnas.
Kunnas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kunnas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Landersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kunnas.
Kunnas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Landersson.
Landersson misses with a hook. Kunnas ducked under it nicely.
Landersson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kunnas avoids the body shot from Landersson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Landersson.
A big left from Kunnas misses.
Landersson throws the left hand but Kunnas avoids the punch easily.
Landersson lands with a straight right. Kunnas didn't see that one coming.
Kunnas scores with a leg kick.
Kunnas throws a series of punches but Landersson avoids them all with ease.
Kunnas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Landersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kunnas slips under a jab.
Landersson throws the left hand but Kunnas avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Kunnas misses.
Kunnas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landersson's calf.
Landersson swinging wildly here.
Kunnas throws a leg kick which misses Landersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Landersson tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Landersson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landersson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Landersson as he connects with a hook.
Landersson cracks Kunnas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kunnas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Landersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kunnas lands a head kick. Landersson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kunnas looks to land a combination but Landersson avoids it well.
Landersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kunnas.
Kunnas scores with a punch to the head.
Landersson swings for the body but Kunnas moves out of range.
Landersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Landersson misses the jab.
Landersson missing with a left hand there. Kunnas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kunnas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Landersson throws a hook but Kunnas blocks it.
Landersson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Landersson misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landersson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Landersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kunnas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Landersson misses with a straight right.
Landersson misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Landersson.
A swing and a miss from Landersson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kunnas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kunnas!
Ludvig Landersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kunnas.
Kunnas is looking to slow Landersson down with leg kicks.
Landersson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kunnas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kunnas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Landersson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas tests Landersson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kunnas.
Mauri Kunnas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kunnas connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ludvig Landersson.
I think Kunnas 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Kunnas!