PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reino Vaananen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Reino Vaananen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vaananen
vs
Kainohaaveri

182 cm
21
199 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

170 cm
21
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reino Vaananen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kainohaaveri scores with a body shot.
Kainohaaveri slips under a jab from Vaananen.
Vaananen throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kainohaaveri counter with a right hand.
Kainohaaveri misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaananen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaananen connects with a right hand. Kainohaaveri shakes it off.

Kainohaaveri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vaananen to the mat! Vaananen manages to get full guard.
Kainohaaveri trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaananen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaananen controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kainohaaveri preventing the sweep.
Kainohaaveri wants to pass the guard but Vaananen is keeping the position.
Kainohaaveri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vaananen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kainohaaveri trying to control but Vaananen is working from the bottom.
Vaananen wants to stand and escape but Kainohaaveri is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vaananen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vaananen tries to get out of the position.
Vaananen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kainohaaveri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vaananen lands with a cross.
Kainohaaveri misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaananen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reino Vaananen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kainohaaveri swings widly with a right hand
and Vaananen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaananen throws a nice looking combination but Kainohaaveri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vaananen connects with a crisp jab.
Kainohaaveri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kainohaaveri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vaananen's head backwards.
Vaananen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vaananen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vaananen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kainohaaveri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Vaananen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen misses with the combination.
Kainohaaveri avoids a kick to the body.
Kainohaaveri shoots in but Vaananen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vaananen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vaananen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaananen lands a jab to the nose.
Vaananen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kainohaaveri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kainohaaveri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vaananen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vaananen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kainohaaveri misses with a body shot
and Vaananen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaananen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kainohaaveri moves away.
Kainohaaveri misses with a double jab
and Vaananen counters with a three punch combo that has Kainohaaveri backing up. Kainohaaveri nods at Vaananen to acknowledge the strikes.

Kainohaaveri is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaananen lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kainohaaveri tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reino Vaananen!