PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Soininvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braydon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Key's choice of entrance music: Highway to Hell - AC/DC. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Soininvaara
vs
Key

190 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Soininvaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braydon Key!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soininvaara.
Soininvaara connects with a nice looking jab.
Key throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soininvaara.
Good standup being displayed there by Soininvaara as he connects with a hook.
Soininvaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Key counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soininvaara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soininvaara cracks a nice hook into Key's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soininvaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Key counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soininvaara pushes Key back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Soininvaara as the two fighters clinch.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Soininvaara.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Soininvaara avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Soininvaara can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Soininvaara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Key lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Key tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soininvaara lands a body shot.
Key looks gassed!

Soininvaara manages to break the clinch.
Soininvaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Key lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key looks to land a combination but Soininvaara avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Key.
Key tries to clinch there but Soininvaara circles away.
Soininvaara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Braydon Key has been cut.
Key takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Key tries to clinch but Soininvaara moves out of range.
Osmo Soininvaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Key uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soininvaara.
Key slips a jab from Soininvaara.
Soininvaara misses with a combination
and Key counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Key takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Osmo Soininvaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soininvaara looks to land a combination but Key avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Soininvaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soininvaara throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soininvaara needs to keep his hands up - Key had a free shot at his head there.
Key throws a left and a right that both miss
and Key takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soininvaara throws a combination that misses
and Key cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soininvaara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Key counters with a series of strikes. Soininvaara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soininvaara loads up on a big right hand but Key slips the punch.
Key misses with a jab, cross combination.
Key dodges the punch combination from Soininvaara.
Soininvaara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key fails to land with a series of punches.
Soininvaara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Key at a distance.
Soininvaara throws a combination that misses
and Key counters with a stiff right hand.
Key steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soininvaara.
Soininvaara misses with a series of wild punches.
Key throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Soininvaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Key dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Key moves out of range as Soininvaara strikes.
Soininvaara lands with a right hand.
Soininvaara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Key.
Key throws a right and a left that Soininvaara avoids nicely.
Soininvaara throws a hook but Key avoids it easily.
Key avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soininvaara misses with a looping left.
Soininvaara cracks Key with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soininvaara misses with a hook.
Key is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soininvaara.
Key throws a series of punches but Soininvaara moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key tries to score with a low kick but Soininvaara moves his leg out of the way.
Soininvaara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osmo Soininvaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braydon Key's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Key is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Key.

It looks like Osmo Soininvaara has been cut.
Key scores with a sloppy right hand. Soininvaara should have avoided that one.
Soininvaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Key counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Soininvaara walks into a straight right hand from Key.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key ducks under a wild hook from Soininvaara.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soininvaara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Key scores with the left hand. Soininvaara knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Key wants to clinch
and Soininvaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Key ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Key gets a clinch.
Key scores a nice knee to the body.
Key working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Key digs a right hand underneath Soininvaara's ribcage. Soininvaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Soininvaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soininvaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Soininvaara throws a head punch that misses.
Key tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soininvaara smiles and moves away.
Key scores with a three punch combo!
Key throws an overhand right that lands on Soininvaara's shoulder, as Soininvaara tries to avoid the shot.
Key misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Soininvaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soininvaara scores with a one two! Key had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soininvaara misses with a double jab
and Key counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soininvaara's knee momentarily.
Key staying out of range there.
Soininvaara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Key tries to clinch but Soininvaara moves out of range.
Soininvaara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Key swinging wildly here.
Key moves in looking to clinch but Soininvaara pushes him off.
Key tries a head kick but it misses.
Key doesn't manage to clinch there - Soininvaara circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soininvaara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Osmo Soininvaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Key uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soininvaara.
Soininvaara connects with a single shot there.
Soininvaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Key sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Key misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Soininvaara scores with a four punch combination!
Soininvaara throws out a loose jab but Key uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soininvaara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Key.
Soininvaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Key counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Key throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soininvaara counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soininvaara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Key counters with a left and a right that stings Soininvaara.
Key closes the distance but Soininvaara moves to the side
and Soininvaara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key tries to clinch up
and Soininvaara counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soininvaara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Key stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soininvaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Key sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Key throws a jab when Soininvaara was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braydon Key showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Key misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soininvaara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Key's head.
Soininvaara misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Soininvaara.
Soininvaara lands a slapping body shot.
Soininvaara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Soininvaara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Soininvaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Key throws a shot from downtown. Soininvaara moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Key looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Soininvaara misses its intended target.
A combination from Soininvaara does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soininvaara throws a shot from downtown. Key moves away and avoids it.
Soininvaara jabs Key right on the nose. Key blinks but takes it well.
Soininvaara misses the body punch
and Key connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Soininvaara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Key has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soininvaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Key's head.
Key showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soininvaara.
Key misses with a series of wild punches.
Soininvaara dodges the punch combination from Key.
Soininvaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Key.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key scores with a three punch combo!
Osmo Soininvaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Soininvaara.
Soininvaara misses with a wild combination.
Soininvaara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Key fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soininvaara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soininvaara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soininvaara misses with a combination
and Key counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Soininvaara.
Soininvaara throws a combination that misses
and Key counters with a stiff right hand.
Soininvaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Key sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Key misses with a combination
and Soininvaara counters with a three punch combo that has Key backing up. Key nods at Soininvaara to acknowledge the strikes.
Soininvaara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soininvaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soininvaara throws a big shot that misses.
Key misses with a double jab.
Soininvaara throws a combination that misses
and Key counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Soininvaara misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a big shot that misses.
Soininvaara misses with a combination
and Key counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Key forces Soininvaara back against the cage and clinches.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soininvaara is leaning against Key and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Soininvaara.
Soininvaara lands a body punch.
Key has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!

Soininvaara manages to break the clinch.
Soininvaara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soininvaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Key counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soininvaara counters with a left to the body.
Soininvaara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braydon Key comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Key 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braydon Key!