PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Klason has chosen (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tolonen
vs
Klason

188 cm
27
212 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
216 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery
Convicted Trap House

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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Klason!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klason lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klason.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klason lands with a shot to the body.
Tolonen throws a shot to the body.
Tolonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tolonen swings for the body but Klason moves out of range.
Tolonen lands with a right hand.
Tolonen lands with a kick to the temple. Klason shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klason misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klason on the side of the head.
Klason connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Tolonen is predictable there
and Klason counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolonen is looking to chop away at Klason's legs.
Klason jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Klason.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
Klason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Klason misses with the combination.
Klason misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tolonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tolonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Klason looks gassed!
Klason takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tolonen is looking to slow Klason down with leg kicks.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen thumps Klason with a low kick.
Tolonen lands a nice hook to Klason's body. Klason takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tolonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tolonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tolonen - that will leave a mark!
Nice straight punches there by Tolonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tolonen.
Klason tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klason's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klason slips a jab and a cross from Tolonen.
A shot to the body from Klason misses
and Tolonen counters with a head kick.
Tolonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab from Tolonen.
Tolonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tolonen lands a front kick.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klason steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tolonen. That one must have hurt.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body.
Klason throws an overhand right that lands on Tolonen's shoulder, as Tolonen tries to avoid the shot.
Tolonen is looking to chop away at Klason's legs.
Klason swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klason is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Klason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
That kick from Tolonen tenderised Klason's leg. Klason is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tolonen is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Tolonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klason looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klason's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Klason slips a straight right by Tolonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viiksi Tolonen dominated that round.
That's time! Tolonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klason takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tolonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Klason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Klason might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tolonen has got the better of the exchanges.
Good exchange - Tolonen coming out on top.
Tolonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Klason's head.
Hjalmar Klason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Klason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klason takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klason is breathing heavily.
Klason steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tolonen. That one must have hurt.
Klason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klason defending well as Tolonen loads up on a big left hand.
Tolonen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Klason if he has to take too many more of those.
Klason has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Klason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klason down.
Klason keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Klason has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tolonen.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen thumps Klason with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen scores with a kick to the body.
Klason moves forwards but Tolonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Tolonen. That snapped Klason's head back.
Tolonen with a hook.
Klason lands a nice hook to Tolonen's body. Tolonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Klason misses the body punch
and Tolonen counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tolonen scores with a hook to the body. Klason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tolonen lands a leg kick that knocks Klason off balance momentarily.
Tolonen lands a jab to the nose.
Klason ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klason was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Tolonen there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Klason down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason throws a poor cross that misses
and Tolonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klason. That did some damage!
Tolonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tolonen lands a body shot.
Tolonen catches Klason with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klason on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tolonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Klason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viiksi Tolonen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Klason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tolonen takes one to the chin there.
Klason moves out of range of the body kick.
Klason throws a right hand that misses
and Tolonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Tolonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Klason.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klason counters with a right hand to the body.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klason swings widly with a right hand
and Tolonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Klason ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Viiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Klason's side.
Klason has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tolonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klason scrambles back to his feet.
Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolonen with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klason takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Klason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tolonen lands a high kick!
Viiksi Tolonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tolonen finds it's target.
Tolonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klason can do to turn this around?
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Klason's front leg but catches the back leg as Klason tries to avoid it.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen lands a head kick. Klason smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Klason misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tolonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Klason looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Klason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Klason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolonen counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Klason swings widly with a right hand
and Tolonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Klason takes one to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Tolonen.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klason. That did some damage!
Tolonen thows a body kick. Klason tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tolonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klason.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klason misses with a hook.
Tolonen lands a nice hook to Klason's body. Klason takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason blocks a jab.
Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klason throws a right hand that misses
letting Tolonen counter with a right hand.
Tolonen lands a body shot.
Klason has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Hjalmar Klason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klason misses with a wild body shot.
Tolonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klason misses with a jab to the body
and Tolonen counters with a good low kick that Klason was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen lands a body shot.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Klason's front leg.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klason's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viiksi Tolonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tolonen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Viiksi Tolonen!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Viiksi Tolonen!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Viiksi Tolonen!

Viiksi Tolonen wins by unanimous decision!