PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauna Kinkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the ring accompanied by I like BEER! Tom T. Hall. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stone
vs
Kinkku

186 cm
22
198 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

218 cm
22
221 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sauna Kinkku!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Kinkku throws a big shot that misses.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kinkku gets a takedown into half guard.
Kinkku trying to mount his opponent but Stone defends it.
Stone tries to roll over but Kinkku keeps him under control.
Stone trying to control but Kinkku postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kinkku trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone wants to control but Kinkku is keeping busy.
Kinkku blocks the strikes from Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kinkku pulls his head out easily.
Stone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stone.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kinkku advances position into side control!
Stone is trying to control Kinkku's posture but Kinkku avoids it.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Kinkku fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kinkku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Kinkku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Kinkku content to control rather than advance.
Kinkku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kinkku is one step ahead there.

Stone has his foot on Kinkku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kinkku works his way back into a safe position though.

Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kinkku postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kinkku trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kinkku connects with a couple of short punches.

Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kinkku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kinkku trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Kinkku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone is trying to control the position but Kinkku postures up.
Kinkku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone seems a little lost for a moment, as Kinkku dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sauna Kinkku will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kinkku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stone dives in and grabs Kinkku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kinkku pushes down on Stone's head and hops out.
Kinkku tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Kinkku's head back.
Kinkku blocks a leg kick.
Stone looks for the body kick but Kinkku saw that one coming.
Kinkku misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kinkku.
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kinkku ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kinkku manages to avoid it.
Kinkku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kinkku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stone tries to move into range but Kinkku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good work by Kinkku as he checks the leg kick.
Kinkku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sauna Kinkku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinkku throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Stone moves forwards but Kinkku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Stone scores with a jab.
Kinkku cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
A shot to the liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Kinkku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kinkku throws a leg kick that misses.
Kinkku checks a low kick from Stone.
Kinkku has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Kinkku gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stone passes into half guard.
Keith Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kinkku is holding on to half guard well.

Stone is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinkku gets back to full guard.
Kinkku looking for a sweep. Not yet Kinkku, not yet.
Kinkku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinkku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kinkku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kinkku wants to get back to his feet but Stone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kinkku looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sauna Kinkku was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kinkku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone throws a hook but Kinkku avoids it easily.
Kinkku fails with a takedown attempt.
Kinkku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kinkku moves out of range of the body kick.
Kinkku avoids the body shot from Stone.
Some wild striking there from Kinkku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kinkku.
Kinkku shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.

Kinkku dives in and scores a takedown into Stone's guard.
Kinkku is breathing heavily.

Stone is looking for a triangle but Kinkku pushes his legs off easily.
Kinkku postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kinkku controls the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kinkku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinkku trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sauna Kinkku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kinkku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone tries to work over Kinkku's front leg with a kick but Kinkku checks it.
Kinkku avoids the body shot from Stone.
Kinkku tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Kinkku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kinkku fails with a takedown attempt.
Kinkku just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kinkku blocks the leg kick.
Sauna Kinkku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinkku looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Kinkku tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone is looking to wear down Kinkku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Kinkku just misses with a punch to the body.
Kinkku lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Kinkku is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Kinkku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Kinkku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkku has his takedown stuffed
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kinkku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Kinkku moves his leg out of the way.
Kinkku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinkku is just out of range.
Kinkku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Kinkku blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Kinkku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone tries to land a leg kick but Kinkku saw it coming and moves away.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Kinkku throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Kinkku avoids it.
Kinkku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kinkku misses with a wild combination.
Kinkku looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kinkku is out of range and Stone settles back down.
Kinkku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Kinkku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kinkku lands in his opponent's guard.

Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Stone is looking for a triangle but Kinkku pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kinkku trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stone working for a triangle but Kinkku defends it easily.
Stone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kinkku puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stone gets full guard.
Kinkku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kinkku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Kinkku preventing the sweep.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stone here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinkku tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone is trying to keep Kinkku in close.
Kinkku controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Stone clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kinkku 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.
Kinkku throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone swings for the body but Kinkku moves out of range.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
Kinkku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kinkku scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
A jab from Kinkku misses.
Kinkku misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone cracks the inside of Kinkku's front leg.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Kinkku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kinkku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kinkku.
Kinkku fails with a takedown attempt.
Kinkku is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kinkku throws out the jab.
Kinkku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone lunges at Kinkku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kinkku's hand.
Stone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Kinkku does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Kinkku misses its intended target.
Kinkku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stone.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Kinkku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kinkku!
Stone thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kinkku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stone working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinkku avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stone.
Kinkku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kinkku is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stone thowing shots but they're missing.
Kinkku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stone scoring with strikes but Kinkku is staying in there.
Stone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Kinkku is rocked!
Stone breaks from Kinkku's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kinkku is still in real trouble! Can Stone finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Stone! Kinkku is hurt baaadly! Stone is firing away with more strikes - Kinkku is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Stone!
Keith Stone retains his light heavyweight title!