PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Green Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Green Pony was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kasvo
vs
Pony

190 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Green Pony!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pony fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasvo avoids it really well and circles away.
Pony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasvo is fending him off so far but Pony persists. Nope, Kasvo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasvo lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Green Pony has been cut.
Kasvo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Kasvo forces Pony back against the cage and clinches.

Kasvo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasvo leaves Pony with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kivi Kasvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Pony.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasvo. That's going to slow Pony down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pony misses with a takedown attempt - Kasvo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kasvo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kasvo scores with a shot to the body.
Pony looks gassed!

Kasvo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pony, pushing him back against the cage.
Pony is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kasvo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pony.
Kasvo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pony in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Kasvo breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony fails with the takedown.
Kasvo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Kasvo clinches up with Pony and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasvo.
Kasvo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kasvo lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Kasvo scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kasvo breaks the clinch.
Kasvo looks to land a combination. Pony sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pony tries for a takedown but Kasvo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kasvo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pony.
Pony on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kasvo. Kasvo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kivi Kasvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kasvo clinches up with Pony and pushes him back against the cage.
Kasvo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kasvo breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pony is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kasvo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kasvo looks to land a combination but Pony avoids it well.
Kasvo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Kasvo - just one landing.
Pony takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pony shoots in for a takedown but Kasvo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Green Pony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kasvo clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kasvo.
Pony drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kasvo working Pony over with knees to the body.

Kasvo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasvo lands a two punch combo.
Kasvo throws a right hand that Pony ducks under and follows up with a left that Pony also avoids with ease.

Kasvo closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pony wants a takedown.

Kasvo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasvo fakes the leg kick and cracks Pony in the body.
Kasvo throws a right hand that Pony ducks under and follows up with a left that Pony also avoids with ease.
Kasvo looks to land a combination but Pony avoids it well.
Kasvo throws a one two combo.
Pony slips a jab and a cross from Kasvo.
Kasvo lands a really nice looking cross but Pony seems unphased.
Pony fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kasvo gets a clinch.
Kasvo pushes Pony back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Kasvo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pony shoots in but Kasvo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pony has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo throws a nice looking combination but Pony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pony has a takedown stuffed.
Kasvo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pony is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasvo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pony shoots for a takedown but Kasvo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pony fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kasvo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pony, pushing him back against the cage.

Kasvo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pony fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasvo is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo lands with a hook. Pony tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kasvo scores with a three punch combo!
Kasvo lands a jab-cross combination.
Pony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasvo is fending him off so far but Pony persists. Nope, Kasvo circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Kasvo finds it's way through Pony's defenses.
Kasvo tries to bum rush Pony with a series of wild strikes but Pony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pony slips a jab and a cross from Kasvo.
Kasvo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pony looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kasvo tries to bum rush Pony with a series of wild strikes but Pony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo slaps away a takedown attempt from Pony, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pony throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kasvo counters with an outside leg kick.
Kasvo lands with a nice combination. Pony backs away looking to recover.
Pony misses with a takedown
and Kasvo counters with a series of strikes. Pony will be more careful next time no doubt.

Kasvo moves into the clinch.
Pony has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kasvo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pony drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pony misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasvo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pony struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasvo controls his hands.
Pony is trying to drag Kasvo to the mat but Kasvo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kasvo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pony shoots and misses
and Kasvo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pony is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasvo.
Kasvo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pony slips a jab and a cross from Kasvo.
Pony doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kasvo counters with a big head kick but Pony shrugs it off.
Pony darts in trying to clinch
and Kasvo counters with a one-two to the body.
Pony tries for a takedown but Kasvo circles away easily
and Kasvo counters with a series of strikes. Pony will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kasvo throws a combination. Pony tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pony doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kasvo counters with a left and a right that stings Pony.
Pony tries for a takedown but Kasvo circles away easily
and Kasvo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pony misses with a takedown attempt
and Kasvo counters with a one-two to the body.
Pony misses with a takedown attempt
and Kasvo counters with a two punch combo.
Pony shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kasvo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kasvo looks for the body kick but Pony saw that one coming.
Pony shoots and misses
and Kasvo counters with a series of strikes. Pony will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kasvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pony shoots and misses
and Kasvo counters with a left and a right that stings Pony.
Pony with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kasvo counters with a one-two to the body.
Pony misses with a takedown attempt
and Kasvo counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kasvo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pony doesn't seem phased though.
Pony with a poor takedown
and Kasvo counters with a good low kick that Pony was not able to check.
Pony misses with a takedown
and Kasvo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pony with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kasvo counters with a three punch combo that has Pony backing up. Pony nods at Kasvo to acknowledge the strikes.
Kasvo throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pony doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kasvo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pony with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kasvo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kivi Kasvo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasvo 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 10:8
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 10:8
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 10:8

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kivi Kasvo!