PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Siegfried Keskimulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hop sing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hop sing will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Keskimulkku
vs
sing

190 cm
22
202 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siegfried Keskimulkku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hop sing!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskimulkku misses with the combination.
sing falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keskimulkku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
sing misses with the combination.
Siegfried Keskimulkku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskimulkku ducks under a wild hook from sing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sing throws a nice looking combination but Keskimulkku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
sing misses with a double jab.
sing looks to land a combination but Keskimulkku avoids it well.
Keskimulkku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but sing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
sing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
sing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
sing misses with a few strikes there.
Keskimulkku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keskimulkku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku tries to clinch up but sing circles away and keeps his distance.
Keskimulkku fails with an attempt to clinch.
sing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keskimulkku counters with a good low kick that sing was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keskimulkku wants to clinch up but sing keeps it at a distance.
Keskimulkku misses with a head kick.
sing misses with the combination.
Keskimulkku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siegfried Keskimulkku dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

sing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keskimulkku counters with a head kick. That will keep sing thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
sing swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keskimulkku counters with an inside leg kick.
Keskimulkku wants to clinch.
Keskimulkku is looking to clinch but sing is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sing misses with a combination
and Keskimulkku counters with a left and a right that stings sing.
Keskimulkku is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
sing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
sing throws a right and a left that both miss.
sing fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for sing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keskimulkku has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Keskimulkku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
sing throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keskimulkku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keskimulkku is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sing tries to bum rush Keskimulkku with a series of wild strikes but Keskimulkku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
sing swinging wildly here.
sing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siegfried Keskimulkku dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Keskimulkku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keskimulkku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but sing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
sing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keskimulkku circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sing tries to bum rush Keskimulkku with a series of wild strikes but Keskimulkku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keskimulkku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskimulkku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but sing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keskimulkku tries to clinch up but sing circles away and keeps his distance.
sing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keskimulkku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keskimulkku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
A big left from sing misses.
Keskimulkku tries to close the distance and clinch but sing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
sing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keskimulkku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku tries to close the distance and clinch but sing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keskimulkku tries to close the distance and clinch but sing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keskimulkku scores with a kick to the body.
Keskimulkku tries to clinch there but sing circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keskimulkku wants to clinch up but sing keeps it at a distance.
sing throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Keskimulkku counter with a right hand.
Keskimulkku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
hop sing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siegfried Keskimulkku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
sing throws a combination that misses

and Keskimulkku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siegfried Keskimulkku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keskimulkku 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siegfried Keskimulkku!