PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Leukakoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leukakoukku comes to the cage accompanied by . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Leukakoukku
vs
Blow

180 cm
28
177 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

183 cm
27
183 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kari Leukakoukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Blow!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leukakoukku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leukakoukku blocks a head kick by Blow.
Blow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Blow enables Leukakoukku to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leukakoukku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blow keeping moving, preventing Leukakoukku from controlling successfully.
Blow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Leukakoukku trying to control the position from guard on top but Blow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leukakoukku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blow is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow keeping moving, preventing Leukakoukku from controlling successfully.
Leukakoukku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kari Leukakoukku just wasn't active enough.
Blow tries to clinch up.
Blow looks to land a combination but Leukakoukku avoids it well.
Blow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Leukakoukku has Blow up against the cage in a clinch.
Leukakoukku tries to pull guard but Blow won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blow misses with the head strike.
Leukakoukku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leukakoukku fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Leukakoukku. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Leukakoukku decides to pull guard.
Blow wants to control from the top but Leukakoukku keeps moving.
Leukakoukku looking for a sweep. Not yet Leukakoukku, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leukakoukku wants to sweep here but Blow controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow wants to stand and escape but instead Leukakoukku has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Leukakoukku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blow can't keep his opponent in guard - Leukakoukku advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leukakoukku trying to control from half guard but Blow is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leukakoukku not doing much here.
Leukakoukku is looking to take a break and control but Blow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leukakoukku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leukakoukku stops Blow from getting back to his feet.
Leukakoukku trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

We're going to have a standup here because Kari Leukakoukku wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Leukakoukku walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Leukakoukku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leukakoukku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blow looks to score with a jab to the body but Leukakoukku is just out of range.
Donk. Blow catches Leukakoukku right on the button with a cross.
Blow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blow tries to clinch up

and Leukakoukku counters by clinching up.
Blow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blow is trying to push Leukakoukku away but Leukakoukku has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leukakoukku fails to pull guard.
Blow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leukakoukku has Blow pressed against the cage, preventing Blow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leukakoukku fails to pull guard.
Leukakoukku tries to pull guard but Blow holds him up against the cage and eventually Leukakoukku drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Leukakoukku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leukakoukku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leukakoukku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blow walks away with a smile on his face. Leukakoukku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blow wants to clinch

and Leukakoukku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leukakoukku.
Leukakoukku is trying to break the clinch but Blow has him pressed against the cage.

Leukakoukku gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Leukakoukku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leukakoukku passes Blow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leukakoukku is pressing down on Blow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blow is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku wants to take a breather but Blow is having none of it.

Leukakoukku in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Blow tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Leukakoukku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kari Leukakoukku!