PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kekkonen
vs
Cash

185 cm
20
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Cash!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash looks for a takedown but Kekkonen sprawls well.
Kekkonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cash swats away the attempt to clinch by Kekkonen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cash.
Cash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kekkonen sprawls well. Kekkonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cash gets slowly back to his feet.
Urho Kekkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.

Kekkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kekkonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cash is trying to drag Kekkonen to the mat but Kekkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kekkonen works on Cash's body with a couple of short punches.
Kekkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Cash being controlled against the cage.
Kekkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Kekkonen.
Cash looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cash up against the cage.
Cash tries for a takedown but Kekkonen manages to get underhooks.
Kekkonen lands a body punch.
Cash takes an elbow to the forehead.
A bit of stalling here from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kekkonen stalling.
Cash takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cash takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Kekkonen.

Cash is rocked!
A short right from Kekkonen.
Cash is still on wobbly legs! Can Kekkonen finish him?
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen has Cash pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kekkonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kekkonen.
Cash seems to have recovered his senses.
Kekkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kekkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kekkonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kekkonen gets through Cash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekkonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kekkonen digs a right hand into Cash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cash's gas tank.
Kekkonen effectively controlling the action here.
Kekkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cash.
Kekkonen has Cash pushed against the cage.
Kekkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kekkonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Kekkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kekkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.
Nice elbow from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen is pushing Cash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kekkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Kekkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kekkonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kekkonen stalling in the clinch.
Kekkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Kekkonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kekkonen is struggling to control the position.

Cash works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Kekkonen wriggles free and stands up.

Kekkonen rushes Cash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kekkonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cash up against the cage.
Kekkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cash tries to throw a body punch but Kekkonen avoids it by throwing Cash back against the cage.
Cash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kekkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen is stalling here.
Cash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kekkonen blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kekkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Kekkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kekkonen crunches a lovely knee into Cash's ribcage.
Kekkonen has Cash pushed against the cage.
Kekkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kekkonen digs a right hand into Cash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cash's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kekkonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kekkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Kekkonen dominated that round.
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.

Kekkonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Kekkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kekkonen gets underhooks to prevent Cash's takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kekkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kekkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urho Kekkonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kekkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kekkonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kekkonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cash or not.
Kekkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kekkonen cracks Cash with a nice body shot.
Kekkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cash letting Kekkonen take a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kekkonen.
Cash has Kekkonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kekkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Urho Kekkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kekkonen - that landed with a thud.
Kekkonen stalling in the clinch.
Kekkonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kekkonen is pressed up against the cage. Cash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kekkonen down to the mat. Kekkonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Urho Kekkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kekkonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cash somewhat.

Kekkonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kekkonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kekkonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cash looking for a takedown.
Kekkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cash is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kekkonen digs a right hand underneath Cash's ribcage. Cash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kekkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cash.
Kekkonen is pushing Cash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen leaning against his opponent.
Cash wants a takedown.
Kekkonen presses Cash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kekkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kekkonen is pushing Cash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kekkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Kekkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Cash tries to throw a body punch but Kekkonen avoids it by throwing Cash back against the cage.
Kekkonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Cash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kekkonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kekkonen - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kekkonen moves into range and clinches up with Cash.
Kekkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kekkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Kekkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cash.
Come on Kekkonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kekkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cash.
Kekkonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cash tries to score a body lock takedown but Kekkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cash goes for a takedown attempt but Kekkonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kekkonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kekkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kekkonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a left hand.
Cash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kekkonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kekkonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kekkonen lands a left hand.
Kekkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kekkonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kekkonen lands with a left to the head.
Kekkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cash.
Kekkonen stalling against the cage.
Kekkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Cash tries to score a body lock takedown but Kekkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekkonen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kekkonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cash can't get the takedown.
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kekkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kekkonen pushes Cash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Cash takes a shot to the head.
Kekkonen gets through Cash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kekkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cash.
Kekkonen stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Kekkonen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Kekkonen both land. Nice combination.
Kekkonen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Kekkonen as Cash shoots in.
Cash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kekkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kekkonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kekkonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kekkonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kekkonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kekkonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kekkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kekkonen as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kekkonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kekkonen as the two fighters clinch.
Kekkonen landing knees to the body.
Kekkonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cash up against the cage.
Cash is trying to drag Kekkonen to the mat but Kekkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Urho Kekkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.
Kekkonen crunches a lovely knee into Cash's ribcage.
Kekkonen slows down the pace here.
Cash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kekkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kekkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kekkonen can't get the takedown.
Cash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kekkonen prevents it.
Kekkonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cash can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kekkonen to work.
Kekkonen stops a takedown attempt from Cash.
Still in the clinch, Kekkonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kekkonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekkonen.
Cash is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kekkonen just leaning against Cash, taking a breather.
Kekkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kekkonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cash tries to stall but Kekkonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kekkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kekkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kekkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cash can do to turn this around?
Cash is trying to drag Kekkonen to the mat but Kekkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kekkonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cash tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kekkonen obliges.
Kekkonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cash up against the cage.
Cash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kekkonen lands an uppercut.
Kekkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kekkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kekkonen.
The referee calls for Kekkonen to work.
Cash wants a takedown but no success here.
Cash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kekkonen pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kekkonen clinches up against the cage.
Kekkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Kekkonen scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen is pushing Cash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kekkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Urho Kekkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen stalling.
Cash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kekkonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kekkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kekkonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kekkonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cash's defenses.
Johnny Cash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Kekkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Kekkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Cash has Kekkonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kekkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Kekkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kekkonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Kekkonen!