PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Cannon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cannon
vs
Kolloo

185 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

170 cm
21
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Perkele!
BioLuvoil

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cannon misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kolloo.
Kolloo scores with a jab to the jaw.
No joy there for Cannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cannon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cannon.
Kolloo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolloo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cannon. That did some damage!
Cannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolloo is just out of range.
Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cannon.

Kolloo gets a clinch.
Cannon dodges an elbow strike from Kolloo.
Kolloo lands with a right to the head.
Kolloo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolloo manages to break the clinch.
Kolloo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cannon looks to land a combination but Kolloo avoids it well.
Kolloo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cannon's hands.
Cannon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolloo has time to react.
Cannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolloo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cannon throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kolloo.
Cannon 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.
Kolloo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cannon slips under a jab from Kolloo.
Cannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Kolloo misses its intended target.
Cannon cracks Kolloo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Cannon does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolloo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kolloo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cannon throws out the jab.
Tim Cannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Cannon misses the target.
Cannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Kolloo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kolloo.
Cannon misses with an uppercut. Kolloo saw that one coming.
Cannon throws a looping overhand right but Kolloo ducks down to avoid it.
Kolloo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cannon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cannon loads up on a big right hand but Kolloo slips the punch.
A punch combination from Cannon misses.
A shot to the liver by Kolloo. Beautiful body shot.
Kolloo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kolloo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolloo 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.
Kolloo slips a jab and a cross from Cannon.
Kolloo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws an overhand right that lands on Kolloo's shoulder, as Kolloo tries to avoid the shot.
Kolloo dodges the punch combination from Cannon.
Some wild striking there from Cannon.
Cannon misses with a combination
and Kolloo counters with a thumping low kick.
Cannon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cannon misses with a double jab.
Kolloo scores with a jab.
Kolloo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cannon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kolloo. That one must have hurt.
Cannon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kolloo. Kolloo obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kolloo. That's going to slow Cannon down.
Kolloo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cannon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolloo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cannon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo with a nice cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kolloo, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Cannon misses.
Kolloo misses with a two punch combination.
Cannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kolloo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cannon has time to react.
Kolloo thumps Cannon with a low kick.
Cannon misses with a looping right.
Cannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kolloo thuds his right hand into Cannon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cannon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cannon misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Cannon does no damage.
Kolloo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kolloo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kolloo connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Kolloo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

No joy there for Cannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cannon with a jab.
Kolloo throws a hook but Cannon blocks it.
Kolloo connects with a solid leg kick.
Cannon throws a looping overhand right but Kolloo ducks down to avoid it.
Kolloo scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Kolloo.
Cannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kolloo.
Kolloo cracks the inside of Cannon's front leg.
Kolloo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cannon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cannon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cannon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cannon misses with the combination.
Kolloo misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cannon throws a series of punches but Kolloo moves out of range.
Cannon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cannon misses with a looping right.
Kolloo scores with a nice head shot.
Cannon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kolloo.
Cannon scores with the left hand. Kolloo knows he should have avoided that one.
Cannon misses with an uppercut
and Kolloo counters with a leg kick.
A big left from Cannon misses.
Kolloo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kolloo.
Kolloo scores with a hook.
Cannon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cannon throws a hook to the side of Kolloo's head but Kolloo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kolloo ducks under a wild hook from Cannon.
Kolloo ducks under a wild hook from Cannon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cannon misses its intended target.
Tim Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolloo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Kolloo connects with a right hand. Cannon shakes it off.
Cannon looks to land a combination but Kolloo avoids it well.
Cannon misses with a double jab

and Kolloo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kolloo.
Kolloo effectively controlling the action here.
Kolloo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kolloo misses with a body punch.
Cannon tries to break free but Kolloo pushes him back against the ropes.

Kolloo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannon throws a series of punches but Kolloo moves out of range.
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo slips under a jab from Cannon.
Cannon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kolloo finds it's way round the side to connect with Cannon's head.
Cannon slips a jab from Kolloo.
Cannon moves out of range as Kolloo throws a body kick.
A big left from Cannon misses.
Sloppy strikes from Cannon. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Cannon misses.
Kolloo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cannon misses with a looping left.
Kolloo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cannon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cannon misses with a few strikes there.
Kolloo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cannon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolloo circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kolloo moves into the clinch.
Kolloo scores a nice knee to the body.
Cannon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolloo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kolloo lands with a light punch inside.
Kolloo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kolloo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kolloo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kolloo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cannon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cannon ducks right into an uppercut from Kolloo.
A punch lands to the side of Cannon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left and a right from Kolloo both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Kolloo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Kolloo throws a low kick, looking for Cannon's leg but Cannon calmly moves out of range.
Kolloo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cannon throws out the jab.
A big left from Cannon misses.
Jab, jab by Kolloo - just one landing.
Kolloo scores with a punch to the head.
Kolloo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cannon throws out the jab.
Cannon throws out a loose jab but Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Cannon misses.
Kolloo connects with a nice looking jab.
Kolloo misses the shot to the body.
Kolloo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kolloo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolloo feints and then cracks Cannon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cannon down.
Kolloo connects with a right hand. Cannon shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Kolloo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cannon doesn't seem phased though.
Kolloo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kolloo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Cannon misses
and Kolloo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolloo moves out of range as Cannon strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kolloo misses the target.
Cannon slips under a jab.
Kolloo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cannon. Cannon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cannon misses with a double jab
and Kolloo counters with a low kick, right behind Cannon 's knee.
Kolloo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kolloo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tim Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kolloo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kolloo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kolloo thuds his shin into the meat of Cannon's side.
Kolloo keeps Cannon at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cannon walks into a left hand.
Kolloo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cannon at a distance.
Cannon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kolloo throws an overhand right that lands on Cannon's shoulder, as Cannon tries to avoid the shot.
Kolloo scores with a push kick.
Cannon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kolloo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cannon misses with a lunging right hand
and Kolloo counters with a nice leg kick.
Cannon misses with a combination
and Kolloo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kolloo connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cannon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kolloo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Kolloo.
Cannon misses with a combination
and Kolloo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kolloo lands with a straight right. Cannon didn't see that one coming.
Cannon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cannon throws a series of punches but Kolloo moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kolloo.
Kolloo cracks the inside of Cannon's front leg.
Cannon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kolloo lunges at Cannon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cannon's hand.
Cannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolloo lands a glancing blow to the side of Cannon's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolloo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cannon catches Kolloo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cannon.
Jaakko Kolloo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cannon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kolloo.
Cannon misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Kolloo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolloo slips a jab and a cross from Cannon.
Cannon misses with an uppercut.
Cannon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kolloo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cannon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Kolloo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kolloo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Jaakko Kolloo!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Jaakko Kolloo!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Jaakko Kolloo!

Jaakko Kolloo wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Jaakko Kolloo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.