PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dregar Moradon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moradon has chosen Bundy as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Kantola
vs
Moradon

187 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Kantola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dregar Moradon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moradon throws a leg kick
and Kantola counters with a series of strikes. Moradon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moradon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kantola.
Moradon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kantola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moradon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moradon lands a slapping body shot.
Kantola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kantola throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moradon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kantola is in Moradon's guard.

Moradon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Moradon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Moradon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moradon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kantola has double underhooks.
Moradon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moradon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moradon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kantola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moradon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kantola has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kantola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moradon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moradon is trying to break free.
Moradon is trying to break free.
Moradon has had enough of the clinch but Kantola keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kantola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moradon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Kantola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kantola prevents Moradon from breaking the clinch.
Kantola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moradon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moradon is trying to force a seperation but Kantola has the dominant position.

Kantola pulls guard effortlessly.
Moradon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kantola is proving hard to escape from.
Kantola trying to control the position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kantola checks a low kick from Moradon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Moradon as Kantola shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moradon. That's going to slow Kantola down.
Moradon scores with the left hand. Kantola knows he should have avoided that one.
Kantola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moradon scores with a punch to the head.
Moradon chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Kantola darts in and clinches Moradon up against the cage.
Moradon is trying to break the clinch but Kantola is controlling him.
Moradon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kantola has double underhooks.
Moradon has had enough of the clinch but Kantola keeps him there for the moment.
Moradon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moradon tries to break the clinch but Kantola is controlling the position.
Moradon tries to circle away but Kantola has him pinned against the cage.
Moradon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moradon has had enough of the clinch but Kantola keeps him there for the moment.
Moradon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kantola decides to pull guard.
Kantola is controlling Moradon's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moradon wanted to stand there but Kantola had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kantola fails with a takedown attempt.
Moradon throws a front kick aimed at Kantola's knee but Kantola avoids it well.
Moradon scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Moradon does it's job there.
Moradon wants to land a leg kick but Kantola is out of range.
Moradon throws a low kick but Kantola avoids it.
Moradon misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kantola shoots in and drives through. Moradon sprawls well.
Moradon lands a jab.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moradon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kantola is breathing heavily.
Moradon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Moradon.
Moradon connects with a looping right hand.
Moradon feints and then cracks Kantola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kantola down.
Moradon scores with a nice head shot.
Moradon scores with a head kick. Kantola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moradon scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moradon lands a leg kick that knocks Kantola off balance momentarily.
Kantola walks into a jab.
Kantola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moradon swivels and escapes.
Moradon scores with a shot to the body.
Kantola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dregar Moradon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Moradon.
A punch lands to the side of Kantola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moradon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kantola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moradon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kantola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A good leg kick by Moradon.
Moradon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moradon.
Kantola throws a series of punches but Moradon avoids them all with ease.
Moradon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kantola's calf.
Dregar Moradon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Moradon as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Moradon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kantola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moradon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dregar Moradon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moradon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moradon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moradon thows a body kick. Kantola tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moradon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moradon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moradon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kantola slips a jab and a cross from Moradon.
Kantola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moradon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moradon connects with a right hand. Kantola shakes it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moradon.
Kantola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moradon cracks Kantola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moradon connects with a nice looking jab.
Moradon scores with a push kick.
Moradon scoring well with a low kick there.
Moradon lands a leg kick that knocks Kantola off balance momentarily.
Moradon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kantola takes a step back to recover.
Moradon throws a series of punches but Kantola moves out of range.
Moradon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moradon lands with a kick to the temple. Kantola shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moradon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moradon.
Moradon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kantola 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.
Moradon cracks the inside of Kantola's front leg.
Moradon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moradon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Kantola is rocked!

It looks like Jussi Kantola has been cut.
and Moradon counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kantola! He's just covering up as Moradon starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dregar Moradon!