PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani Ketola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jani Ketola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ketola
vs
Coleman

184 cm
24
203 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Ketola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coleman dives in and grabs Ketola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ketola pushes down on Coleman's head and hops out.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ketola punishes Coleman's body with a nice straight punch.
Coleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ketola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Coleman shoots in but Ketola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jani Ketola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Nice cross by Ketola.
Decent striking displayed by Ketola there.
A clash of legs there as Coleman blocks the low kick.
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ketola's waist but Ketola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ketola as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman moves forwards but Ketola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ketola stuffs the takedown.
Ketola throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jani Ketola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ketola lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ketola. Beautiful body shot.
Ketola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ketola jabs at Coleman's body.
Ketola lands an overhand right.
Ketola misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Ketola both land. Nice combination.
Jani Ketola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ketola - just one landing.
Nice jab there from Ketola.
Ketola cracks a nice hook into Coleman's ribs.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Coleman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ketola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleman somewhat.
Ketola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Ketola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ketola wants it to stay on the feet.
Ketola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman looks gassed!
Ketola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ketola jabs Coleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Ketola.
Ketola leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ketola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ketola wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ketola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketola is trying to push Coleman away but Coleman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ketola tries to break free but Coleman pushes him back against the cage.
Ketola working hard to break the clinch.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ketola pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good shot there by Ketola.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ketola as he avoids it easily.
Ketola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jani Ketola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Coleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ketola lands a glancing blow to the side of Coleman's head.
A slow jab from Ketola misses its intended target.
Ketola is looking to slow Coleman down with leg kicks.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ketola stuffs the takedown.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ketola as he avoids it easily.
Jani Ketola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Ketola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coleman. Coleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ketola cracks Coleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Ketola.
Ketola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ketola digs a good hook to Coleman's body.
Coleman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ketola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coleman on the side of the head.
Ketola scores with a body shot.
Coleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ketola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleman somewhat.
Coleman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ketola sprawls well. Ketola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ketola.
Coleman blocks a low kick nicely.
A left and a right from Ketola both land. Nice combination.
Ketola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A cross from Ketola lands.
Ketola lands with a good body shot.
Coleman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ketola throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coleman 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.
Ketola scores with a decent looking hook.
Coleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coleman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coleman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ketola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Ketola sprawls well.
Ketola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman shoots and misses
and Ketola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ketola scores with a hook to the body. Coleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ketola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coleman. Coleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ketola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ketola lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ketola lands a two punch combo.
Ketola leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coleman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coleman there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketola lands a leg kick that knocks Coleman off balance momentarily.
Ketola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coleman if he has to take too many more of those.
Coleman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jani Ketola dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ketola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coleman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ketola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ketola scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ketola. That's going to slow Coleman down.
Ketola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coleman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ketola slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Ketola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ketola scores with a nice head shot.
Coleman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Ketola coming out on top.
Coleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick from Ketola.
Ketola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coleman in his tracks.
Ketola lands a body shot.
Ketola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Colemans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ketola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketola tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ketola slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jani Ketola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Ketola shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coleman eats them both and turns towards Ketola to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ketola thuds a left hand into Coleman's body.
Ketola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ketola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coleman at a distance.
Ketola scores with a jab. Coleman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ketola!
Ketola throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ketola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleman somewhat.
Ketola cracks Coleman with an open hand slap.
Mark Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ketola scores with a push kick.
Ketola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ketola jabs at Coleman's body.
Nice shot lands for Ketola.
Ketola connects with a body shot that sends Coleman's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketola throws a leg kick but Coleman checks it.
Coleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ketola pinned against the cage. Ketola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ketola lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Ketola misses.
Ketola works Coleman's body with a nice hook.
Jani Ketola is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ketola connects with a body shot that sends Coleman's belly button to the back.
Ketola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coleman.
Ketola lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jani Ketola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ketola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jani Ketola!