PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Epeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atasuke Kazunari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Epeen
vs
Kazunari

182 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Epeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atasuke Kazunari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazunari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Epeen defends it nicely.
Kazunari sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Epeen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epeen.
Epeen connects with a solid leg kick.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.
Kazunari shoots in looking for a takedown. Epeen tries to sprawl out of it but Kazunari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Epeen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Epeen throws a head kick that half lands.
Epeen thuds his shin into the meat of Kazunari's side.
Epeen thuds his shin into the meat of Kazunari's side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Epeen.
Kazunari shoots in but no luck this time.
Vinny Epeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atasuke Kazunari.
Epeen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazunari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epeen. Epeen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Epeen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Epeen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kazunari shoots in but no luck this time.
Kazunari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epeen.
Vinny Epeen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazunari looks gassed!
Epeen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vinny Epeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Epeen. Kazunari shrugs it off though.
Epeen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epeen wants it to stay on the feet.
Epeen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epeen thuds his shin into the meat of Kazunari's side.
Kazunari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid body kick from Epeen.
Epeen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Epeen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Epeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Epeen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Epeen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazunari takes a kick to the side of the head.
Epeen feints and then cracks Kazunari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazunari down.
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!
Good leg kick by Epeen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Epeen connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazunari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kazunari has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Epeen.
Epeen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Epeen connects with a high kick.
Epeen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epeen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazunari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Epeen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
Kazunari sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Epeen lands a nice looking body kick.
Kazunari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epeen.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
Epeen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Epeen lands a nice looking body kick.
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
Good leg kick by Epeen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Epeen thows a body kick. Kazunari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Epeen lands with a kick to the temple. Kazunari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Epeen scores with a head kick.
Kazunari is trying desperately to land a takedown but Epeen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kazunari.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Epeen, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Epeen.
Epeen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazunari's sensitive parts.
Epeen lands a nice looking body kick.
Epeen thows a body kick. Kazunari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kazunari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Epeen scoring well with a low kick there.
Epeen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazunari.
A solid body kick from Epeen.
Kazunari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epeen thumps Kazunari with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Epeen. No joy for Kazunari on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epeen. That's going to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kazunari.
Epeen scoring well with a low kick there.
Epeen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epeen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epeen throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
Epeen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Epeen, right into the meat.
Epeen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Epeen - that will leave a mark!
Epeen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Epeen scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
Epeen lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epeen.
Epeen keeps Kazunari at a distance using the push kick.
Epeen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Epeen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazunari.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Epeen scores with a head kick.
Epeen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazunari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epeen.
Kazunari takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Epeen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kazunari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazunari shoots in looking for a takedown. Epeen tries to sprawl out of it but Kazunari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Epeen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Epeen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kazunari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epeen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epeen. That's going to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen feints and then cracks Kazunari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epeen.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
Kazunari is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
Atasuke Kazunari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epeen. That's going to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
A solid body kick from Epeen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Epeen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazunari.
Epeen scores with a kick to the body.
Epeen lands a high kick!
Epeen scores with a leg kick.
Epeen lands a high kick!
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
Epeen lands a nice looking body kick.
Epeen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazunari. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epeen.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kazunari might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Epeen has got the better of the exchanges.
Epeen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epeen connects with a solid leg kick.
Epeen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kazunari crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Epeen - the referee stops the clock and Kazunari gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Epeen. Kazunari manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Epeen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Epeen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epeen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kazunari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epeen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Epeen. Kazunari shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Epeen slams his shin into Kazunari's torso.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.
Epeen throws a front kick that sends Kazunari stumbling back into the ropes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epeen.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epeen.
Kazunari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epeen delivers a nice body kick.
Epeen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Epeen cracks the inside of Kazunari's front leg.
Epeen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epeen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazunari can do to turn this around?
Epeen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
Epeen lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen scores with a leg kick.
Epeen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epeen lands a high kick!
Epeen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kazunari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazunari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epeen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kazunari has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Epeen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epeen.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.
Epeen lands with a kick to the temple. Kazunari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Epeen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epeen.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.
Epeen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epeen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kazunari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Epeen.
Epeen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Epeen throws a leg kick which misses Kazunari's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazunari tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epeen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vinny Epeen is winning the standup battle so far.
Epeen thumps Kazunari with a low kick.
Epeen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Epeen scores with a leg kick.
Epeen throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epeen.
Epeen feints and then cracks Kazunari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen thows a body kick. Kazunari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Epeen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazunari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epeen is looking to slow Kazunari down with leg kicks.
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
Epeen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epeen keeps Kazunari at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
Epeen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Kazunari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Epeen. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Epeen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kazunari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epeen. Epeen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazunari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epeen scores with a kick to the body.
Epeen scores with a leg kick.
Kazunari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.
Epeen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazunari. That did some damage!
Epeen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Epeen.
Epeen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epeen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Epeen.
Epeen leaves Kazunari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Epeen cracks the inside of Kazunari's front leg.
Epeen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazunari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Epeen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Epeen pushes Kazunari away with a front kick.
Epeen lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazunari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Epeen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazunari. That did some damage!
Epeen cracks the inside of Kazunari's front leg.
Epeen throws a head kick that half lands.
Epeen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Epeen connects with a high kick.
Epeen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epeen thumps Kazunari with a low kick.
Epeen cracks the inside of Kazunari's front leg.
Epeen scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Epeen - that will leave a mark!
Epeen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazunari misses with a takedown attempt - Epeen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epeen.
Epeen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Epeen scores with a spinning back kick!
Vinny Epeen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epeen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Epeen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epeen.
Epeen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Epeen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kazunari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazunari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Epeen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Epeen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazunari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epeen. Epeen obviously looking to wear him down.
Epeen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Epeen scoring well with a low kick there.
Epeen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kazunari has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Epeen.
Epeen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epeen. That's going to slow Kazunari down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Epeen.
Kazunari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Epeen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kazunari if he has to take too many more of those.
Epeen lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epeen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epeen.
Kazunari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Epeen. That one must have hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Epeen!
Epeen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Epeen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazunari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Epeen is looking to slow Kazunari down with leg kicks.
Epeen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epeen. That's going to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazunari.
Epeen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Epeen scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epeen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Epeen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epeen feints and then cracks Kazunari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Epeen scores with a head kick.
Epeen thumps Kazunari with a low kick.
Epeen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.
Epeen thumps Kazunari with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Epeen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Epeen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Epeen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazunari.
Atasuke Kazunari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Epeen.
Kazunari sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Epeen thumps Kazunari with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazunari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epeen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Epeen throws a nice head kick!
Epeen lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epeen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Epeen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Epeen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Epeen!