PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennu Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Concrete Schoolyard. Wanderlei Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machida
vs
Kekkonen

185 cm
22
184 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Fight Club Clothing™
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kennu Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida pushes Kekkonen away with a front kick.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kekkonen tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kekkonen tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekkonen dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on Kekkonen's head and hops out.
Machida throws a body punch but Kekkonen moves out of range.
Kekkonen shoots in but no luck this time.

Machida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kekkonen!
Kekkonen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Machida working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Machida controlling from the full mount.
Machida is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kekkonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machida takes Kekkonen's back.
Machida is not going to allow Kekkonen to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kekkonen trying to control the position but Machida manages to sink in the hooks.
Machida is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Machida gets his hands free as Kekkonen looks to control.
Machida keeps control of the position as Kekkonen tries to break free.
Can Kekkonen hold on?! Machida is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
I really don't envy Kekkonen right now.
Kekkonen holding both Machida 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kekkonen looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Kekkonen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Machida.

Kekkonen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Machida's arms.

Machida working for the choke.
Machida is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen is trying to stand back up.
Machida is looking to control Kekkonen but Kekkonen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kekkonen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Machida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machida keeps control of the position as Kekkonen tries to break free.
Machida lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machida is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Machida gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Machida gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Machida apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Kekkonen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekkonen walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Machida swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wanderlei Machida!