PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Kaikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Molotav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaikkonen comes into the arena with Duran Duran - WIld Boys blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kaikkonen
vs
Molotav

187 cm
29
205 lbs
9 - 20 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 9 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otto Kaikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Molotav!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Molotav.
Molotav swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Molotav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaikkonen is looking to clinch but Molotav is avoiding it.
Molotav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Molotav fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kaikkonen drives through and clinches with Molotav against the ropes.
Kaikkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kaikkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molotav misses with a few strikes there.
Kaikkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Molotav throws a right hand that Kaikkonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaikkonen also avoids with ease.
Molotav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molotav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Molotav lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kaikkonen moves to clinch but Molotav breaks away
and Molotav counters with a left to the body.
Molotav works over Kaikkonen's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Kaikkonen. Those never looked like landing.
Kaikkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molotav stalks Kaikkonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaikkonen's face. Kaikkonen staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Molotav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Molotav does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotav misses with a two punch combination.
Molotav misses with a two punch combination.
Molotav works over Kaikkonen's head and body with a nice combination.
Molotav dips to his left and cracks Kaikkonen with an uppercut!
Kaikkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molotav misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Molotav.
Molotav shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kaikkonen eats them both and turns towards Molotav to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Molotav scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Molotav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molotav throws a nice looking combination but Kaikkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molotav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaikkonen.
Molotav swinging wildly here.
Kaikkonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Kaikkonen pushes Molotav up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kaikkonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotav has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaikkonen is pushing Molotav up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaikkonen landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotav has had enough of the clinch but Kaikkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Kaikkonen taking a breather.
Molotav is trying to push Kaikkonen away but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kaikkonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molotav blocks it with crossed arms.
Molotav working hard to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Molotav's face.
Kaikkonen is breathing heavily.
Molotav is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaikkonen has double underhooks.
Kaikkonen keeps control of Molotav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaikkonen keeps control of Molotav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaikkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molotav backwards.
Molotav is trying to break the clinch but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the ropes.
Molotav lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molotav blocks the elbow strike.
Kaikkonen misses with some punches.
Kaikkonen blocking some punches.

Kaikkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaikkonen walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotav lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Molotav connects with a nice looking jab.
Molotav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Molotav is working the combinations to good effect here.
Molotav throws a right and a left that Kaikkonen avoids nicely.
Molotav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Molotav scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Molotav goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Molotav throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Molotav.
Kaikkonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Molotav counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Molotav there.
Molotav keeps the fight on the outside.
Molotav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molotav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Molotav cracks Kaikkonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaikkonen avoids the head kick by Molotav.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotav lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Molotav moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Molotav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaikkonen slips a jab and a cross from Molotav.
Molotav throws a one two combo.
Molotav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaikkonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Molotav keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaikkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molotav.
Molotav throws a series of punches but Kaikkonen avoids them all with ease.
Molotav swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molotav circles away from the clinch attempt
and Molotav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molotav throws a series of punches but Kaikkonen avoids them all with ease.
Kaikkonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Molotav counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Molotav dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kaikkonen tries to clinch but Molotav moves away
and Molotav counters with a three punch combo that has Kaikkonen backing up. Kaikkonen nods at Molotav to acknowledge the strikes.
Kaikkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Kaikkonen slips a jab and a cross from Molotav.
Molotav throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kaikkonen moves into the clinch.
Kaikkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Kaikkonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Come on Molotav - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Molotav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Kaikkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaikkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotav circles away.
Kaikkonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Molotav.
Kaikkonen moves to clinch but Molotav breaks away
enabling Molotav to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Molotav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Otto Kaikkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molotav connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaikkonen momentarily.
Molotav lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kaikkonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Molotav throws a nice looking combination but Kaikkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Molotav.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molotav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Molotav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molotav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molotav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaikkonen blocks a head kick by Molotav.
Kaikkonen slips a jab and a cross from Molotav.
Molotav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molotav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Molotav avoids the head kick by Kaikkonen.
Molotav lands with a right hand.
Kaikkonen slips a jab and a cross from Molotav.
Kaikkonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Molotav.
Molotav throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaikkonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Molotav tries to keep at a distance but Kaikkonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaikkonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaikkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Molotav throws a series of punches but Kaikkonen avoids them all with ease.

Kaikkonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Molotav misses with a knee to the head.
Kaikkonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotav has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaikkonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molotav tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaikkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molotav's efforts to push away.
Molotav takes a knee to the side of the body.
Molotav tries to break free but Kaikkonen pushes him back against the ropes.

Kaikkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Molotav does no damage.
Kaikkonen throws a combination that misses
and Molotav counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kaikkonen is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotav lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Molotav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molotav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molotav keeps the fight on the outside.
Molotav throws a push kick but Kaikkonen slaps the foot to one side.
Molotav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaikkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Molotav. Those never looked like landing.
Kaikkonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Molotav throws a head kick but Kaikkonen moves out of range.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch there but Molotav circles away.
Molotav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kaikkonen moves into the clinch.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but Molotav blocks it.
Molotav wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaikkonen won't allow it.

Kaikkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molotav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaikkonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Molotav scores with a four punch combination!
Molotav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaikkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molotav.
No joy there for Kaikkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Molotav misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molotav swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kaikkonen counters by clinching up.
Molotav working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaikkonen obliges.
Kaikkonen scores with a shot to the side of Molotav's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Kaikkonen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Molotav scores with a one two! Kaikkonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A cross from Molotav lands.
Molotav scores with a jab to the jaw.
Molotav swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molotav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaikkonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Molotav.
Molotav feints a jab promting Kaikkonen to slip. Molotav then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kaikkonen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Molotav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kaikkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Molotav is trying to break free.

Kaikkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molotav keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molotav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Molotav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Molotav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaikkonen.
Some wild striking there from Molotav.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaikkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molotav.
Molotav swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaikkonen counters with a good low kick that Molotav was not able to check.
Vladimir Molotav seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaikkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kaikkonen moves into the clinch.
Kaikkonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Molotav's face.
Kaikkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.

Kaikkonen breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Molotav. Those never looked like landing.
Molotav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Molotav throws a nice looking combination but Kaikkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molotav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Molotav.
Kaikkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotav circles away.
Molotav misses with the combination.
Molotav avoids the head kick by Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Molotav paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Molotav misses with a double jab.
Kaikkonen moves in looking to clinch but Molotav pushes him off.
Molotav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaikkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaikkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Molotav.
A head kick misses from Molotav.
Kaikkonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Molotav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molotav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kaikkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaikkonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Molotav's face.
Kaikkonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Molotav's face.
Kaikkonen lands a right hand.
Kaikkonen lands a nice elbow.
Kaikkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Molotav is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaikkonen has double underhooks.
Molotav avoids the elbow strike from Kaikkonen, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.

Kaikkonen breaks the clinch.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch up but Molotav keeps it at a distance.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch but Molotav is having none of it.
Molotav throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kaikkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Molotav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but Molotav blocks it.
Molotav is trying to break the clinch but Kaikkonen is controlling him.
Kaikkonen scores a nice knee to the body.

Kaikkonen breaks from the clinch.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch but Molotav moves out of range.
Kaikkonen lands a two punch combo.
Kaikkonen is looking to clinch but Molotav is avoiding it.
Molotav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Molotav lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch up.
Kaikkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Molotav throws a series of strikes that have Kaikkonen backpedaling.
Kaikkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotav circles away.
A nice combination there by Molotav.

Kaikkonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Molotav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Molotav takes a knee to the side of the body.
Molotav tries to circle away but Kaikkonen has him pinned against the ropes.
Kaikkonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molotav lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaikkonen backwards.
Molotav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the ropes.
Kaikkonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Molotav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Kaikkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaikkonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Kaikkonen!