PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bobcaygeon. Kuukkeli has chosen a-ha - Take On Me as his entrance music. Johnny Chase could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ville Kuukkeli's chin.

Chase
vs
Kuukkeli

185 cm
30
221 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

187 cm
27
210 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ville Kuukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukkeli dodges the punch combination from Chase.

Kuukkeli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Kuukkeli's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chase is looking for a sweep.
Chase is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kuukkeli off and has taken his back!
Chase controlling well, preventing Kuukkeli from escaping the position.
Kuukkeli tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kuukkeli sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chase missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kuukkeli actively working from the bottom here.

Chase looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kuukkeli wants to improve his position but Chase is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase is trying to work for a kimura but Kuukkeli is defending well.
Kuukkeli tries to roll over but Chase keeps him under control.

Kuukkeli is defending against the submission attempts here by Chase.
Kuukkeli is looking to improve his position.
Chase trying to control the action but Kuukkeli is working from the bottom.
Chase not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuukkeli manages to get to full guard.
Kuukkeli has control of Chase's left arm, preventing Chase from doing any damage.
Kuukkeli throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chase postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuukkeli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuukkeli, not yet.
Kuukkeli trying to control the position.
Kuukkeli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chase's guard.
Kuukkeli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.
Kuukkeli passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chase is looking to reverse the position.
Chase is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Chase manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuukkeli's best efforts.
Chase is controlling Kuukkeli's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chase trying to hold on to Kuukkeli's head to control him but Kuukkeli postures up.
Kuukkeli wants to take a breather but Chase is having none of it.

Chase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chase is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuukkeli pulls his head out easily.
Kuukkeli slips a nice elbow through Chase's hands, connecting with Chase's forehead.
Kuukkeli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kuukkeli avoids the attempt from Chase to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli breaks from Chase's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chase is looking to get to half guard.
Kuukkeli lands a nice shot to the head.
Chase wants to control but Kuukkeli is having none of it.
Chase is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuukkeli putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuukkeli controlling the pace for now.
Kuukkeli with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuukkeli lands a big shot there that rocks Chase but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kuukkeli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Kuukkeli 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.

Chase pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chase with a jab.
Chase avoids the head kick by Kuukkeli.
Chase moves out of range of the body kick.
Chase throws a series of punches but Kuukkeli moves out of range.
Kuukkeli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chase lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuukkeli fails to land the takedown.
Chase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuukkeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuukkeli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuukkeli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chase swivels and escapes.
Johnny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase tries to clinch but Kuukkeli is having none of it.
Chase slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuukkeli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Kuukkeli.
Chase rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuukkeli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chase fails to land with a series of punches.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuukkeli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase cracks a nice hook into Kuukkeli's ribs.
Kuukkeli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chase's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuukkeli tries to bum rush Chase with a series of wild strikes but Chase uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnny Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuukkeli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuukkeli shoots for a double leg takedown but Chase sprawls well. He's pushed Kuukkeli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnny Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chase stuffs the takedown.
Chase throws a big shot that misses.
Kuukkeli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chase throws a head kick that misses.

Kuukkeli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuukkeli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kuukkeli is looking to control Chase's arms but Chase gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuukkeli has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Chase.
Kuukkeli avoids a wild elbow strike from Chase.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuukkeli is trying to stall.
Chase pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuukkeli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chase lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chase.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuukkeli.
Chase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuukkeli looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chase.
Kuukkeli avoids a wild elbow strike from Chase.
Kuukkeli is pushing Chase up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chase is keeping busy.
Chase putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuukkeli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kuukkeli managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Kuukkeli dodges an elbow strike from Chase.
Chase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuukkeli is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ville Kuukkeli.
A head kick misses from Kuukkeli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli misses with a wild combination.
Chase lands with a kick to the temple. Kuukkeli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chase tries to clinch but Kuukkeli moves out of range.
Kuukkeli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chase sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuukkeli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chase throws a right hand that Kuukkeli ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuukkeli also avoids with ease.
Chase connects with a jab.
Kuukkeli fails with the takedown.
Chase wants to clinch up but Kuukkeli keeps it at a distance.
Chase lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chase misses with a looping right.
Kuukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuukkeli takes a swing at Chase's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Chase dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Chase throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chase looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chase pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuukkeli is out of range and Chase settles back down.
Chase blocks a head kick by Kuukkeli.
Chase misses with a leg kick
and Kuukkeli counters with a head kick.
Chase pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kuukkeli fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chase to the ground. Kuukkeli is now in Chase's guard.
Kuukkeli wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Kuukkeli looking to sit in guard and control but Chase gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuukkeli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chase is one step ahead there.

Kuukkeli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuukkeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuukkeli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chase is trying to escape the mount.
Kuukkeli working the ground and pound effectively.
Chase working to try and regain half guard.
Kuukkeli scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli trying to control but Chase is having none of it.
Kuukkeli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chase wants to control but Kuukkeli is having none of it.
Chase is in a horrible position here. Kuukkeli smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuukkeli working the ground and pound effectively.
Chase is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuukkeli has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chase's face.
Chase is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuukkeli has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuukkeli lands a nice shot to the head.
Kuukkeli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chase is looking to escape.
Kuukkeli dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kuukkeli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chase wants to control but Kuukkeli is having none of it.
Kuukkeli blocks Chase's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Chase keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuukkeli dominating with strikes here.
Kuukkeli punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kuukkeli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chase really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chase sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuukkeli is looking to advance position but Chase won't allow it.

Kuukkeli moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chase.
Chase takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kuukkeli is working Chase over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kuukkeli is looking to take a break and control but Chase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chase is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kuukkeli in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Kuukkeli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuukkeli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Kuukkeli! Ville Kuukkeli retains his light heavyweight title!
Ville Kuukkeli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.