PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Piternieks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamoko has chosen Battle Without Honor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jiguro Kamoko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Piternieks
vs
Kamoko

191 cm
23
216 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
216 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Piternieks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiguro Kamoko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamoko moves out of range as Piternieks throws a body kick.
Piternieks punishes Kamoko's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamoko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piternieks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamoko.
Piternieks lands a slapping body shot.
Kamoko throws a looping overhand right but Piternieks ducks down to avoid it.
Kamoko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piternieks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Janis Piternieks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piternieks moves forwards but Kamoko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kamoko throws a right and a left that Piternieks avoids nicely.
A head kick from Piternieks lands but Kamoko takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jiguro Kamoko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamoko connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamoko throws a body punch but Piternieks moves out of range.
Piternieks staying out of range there.
Piternieks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kamoko checks a low kick from Piternieks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamoko moves away.
A clash of legs there as Piternieks blocks the low kick.
Kamoko checks the leg kick nicely there.
A lazy left from Piternieks finds it's target.
Kamoko lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Kamoko misses.
Piternieks throws a wild body kick that Kamoko sees coming a mile off.
Piternieks is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamoko fails to land with a series of punches.
Piternieks is looking to chop away at Kamoko's legs.
Piternieks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamoko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Piternieks takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko just leaning against Piternieks, taking a breather.
Kamoko continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kamoko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Piternieks is working Kamoko over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Piternieks to work.
Kamoko looking to stall.
Kamoko tries to break the clinch but Piternieks is controlling the position.
Piternieks stalling.
A right hand to the body from Piternieks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks tries a body shot but Kamoko blocks it.
Piternieks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Piternieks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamoko or not.
Kamoko prevents a body shot from Piternieks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Piternieks is working Kamoko over against the cage.
Kamoko has Piternieks pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Piternieks.
Kamoko is trying to stall.
Kamoko is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Piternieks tries to throw a body punch but Kamoko avoids it by throwing Piternieks back against the cage.
Piternieks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Piternieks lands a nice shot to the body.
Piternieks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamoko tries to score a body lock takedown but Piternieks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Janis Piternieks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiguro Kamoko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piternieks lands with a right to the head.
Kamoko looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Piternieks as Kamoko tries to tie him up.
Piternieks tries a body shot but Kamoko blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janis Piternieks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jiguro Kamoko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Piternieks feints and then cracks Kamoko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamoko down.
Kamoko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piternieks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piternieks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piternieks throws a leg kick but Kamoko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamoko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Piternieks.
Piternieks stuffs the takedown.
Kamoko shoots in but Piternieks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Piternieks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piternieks scores with a push kick.
Piternieks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piternieks misses with a leg kick.
Piternieks ducks under a wild hook from Kamoko.
Piternieks blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamoko is breathing heavily.
Piternieks is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot by Piternieks.
Piternieks scores with a head kick. Kamoko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kamoko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Piternieks!
Kamoko avoids the head kick by Piternieks.
Piternieks throws the kick towards the body but Kamoko avoids it.
Piternieks misses with a head kick.
Piternieks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamoko's sensitive parts.
Kamoko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piternieks. Piternieks obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamoko 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.
Piternieks scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks lands with a hook. Kamoko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Piternieks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Piternieks feints and then cracks Kamoko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamoko down.
Piternieks throws a body punch but Kamoko moves out of range.
Kamoko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Piternieks.
Piternieks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Piternieks - that will leave a mark!
Kamoko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Piternieks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Piternieks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamoko can do to turn this around?
Piternieks cracks Kamoko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piternieks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Piternieks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piternieks lands a big head kick that sends Kamoko tumbling to the mat! Piternieks takes a step backwards and waves Kamoko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piternieks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamoko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Piternieks misses with a body kick.
Piternieks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Piternieks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamoko scores with a hook.
Piternieks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Piternieks throws a looping overhand right but Kamoko ducks down to avoid it.

Piternieks moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Piternieks as the two fighters clinch.
Janis Piternieks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Piternieks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Piternieks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamoko prevents a body shot from Piternieks.
Piternieks is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Janis Piternieks.
Kamoko misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janis Piternieks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jiguro Kamoko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Piternieks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamoko's calf.
Piternieks cracks a nice hook into Kamoko's ribs.
Kamoko blocks the body kick.
Kamoko misses with a left hand
and Piternieks counters with an inside leg kick.
Piternieks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piternieks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamoko's sensitive parts.
Piternieks lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piternieks throws a leg kick but Kamoko sees it coming and moves out of range.

Piternieks lands a big head kick that sends Kamoko tumbling to the mat! Piternieks takes a step backwards and waves Kamoko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A chopping leg kick lands by Piternieks.
Janis Piternieks is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamoko circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Piternieks.
Kamoko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko throws a jab but it's blocked by Piternieks.
Piternieks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kamoko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piternieks misses with a low kick.
That kick from Piternieks tenderised Kamoko's leg. Kamoko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kamoko throws the left hand but Piternieks avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamoko blocks the leg kick.
Piternieks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kamoko tries to bum rush Piternieks with a series of wild strikes but Piternieks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piternieks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamoko misses with a body shot.
Kamoko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Piternieks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piternieks moves away from the strike by Kamoko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Piternieks.
A good leg kick by Piternieks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piternieks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Piternieks fakes the leg kick and cracks Kamoko in the body.
Kamoko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamoko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Piternieks.
Piternieks scores with a head kick. Kamoko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Piternieks scores with a leg kick.
Piternieks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamoko.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piternieks.
Kamoko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Piternieks to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Piternieks motions for Kamoko to come forward. Piternieks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piternieks lands a front kick.
Piternieks looks to throw the jab but Kamoko is out of range.
Piternieks cracks Kamoko with a good jab.
Piternieks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piternieks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kamoko.
A solid body kick from Piternieks.
Piternieks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kamoko will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piternieks lands with a kick to the temple. Kamoko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks thows a body kick. Kamoko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Piternieks throws a sloppy head kick and Kamoko moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Piternieks.
Piternieks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Piternieks moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Piternieks as the two fighters clinch.
Piternieks leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Piternieks.
Kamoko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Piternieks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Piternieks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piternieks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janis Piternieks clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jiguro Kamoko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Piternieks.
Kamoko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamoko with a hook.
Piternieks jabs at Kamoko's body.
Piternieks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamoko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piternieks throws a shot from downtown. Kamoko moves away and avoids it.
Kamoko takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Piternieks. That's going to slow Kamoko down.
Kamoko misses with a looping right.
Kamoko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Piternieks back to the cage. Kamoko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamoko lands a slapping body shot.
Piternieks feints and then cracks Kamoko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamoko down.
Kamoko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kamoko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Piternieks throws a leg kick but Kamoko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kamoko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Piternieks misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamoko swinging wildly here.
Piternieks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamoko takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks tries to land a leg kick but Kamoko saw it coming and moves away.
Janis Piternieks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piternieks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piternieks.
Piternieks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kamoko finds it's way round the side to connect with Piternieks's head.
Piternieks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piternieks cracks Kamoko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Piternieks slips a jab from Kamoko.
Kamoko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piternieks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamoko.
Piternieks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamoko. That did some damage!
Kamoko throws a sloppy body shot
and Piternieks counters with an inside leg kick.
Piternieks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamoko.
Piternieks wants to slow Kamoko down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kamoko.
Kamoko stuns Piternieks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kamoko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piternieks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kamoko throws a shot to the body.
Piternieks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Piternieks stuffs the takedown.
Kamoko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kamoko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piternieks.
Piternieks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamoko misses with an uppercut. Piternieks saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Piternieks is just out of range.
Piternieks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kamoko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piternieks lands a high kick!
A jab from Kamoko misses.
Kamoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piternieks moves away.
Piternieks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamoko.
Kamoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piternieks moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Piternieks.
Kamoko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piternieks misses with a low kick.
Piternieks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janis Piternieks had his way with Jiguro Kamoko in that round.
The cut man is working on Jiguro Kamoko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Piternieks misses with a low kick.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piternieks but Piternieks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Piternieks throws a leg kick but Kamoko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamoko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kamoko scores with a one two! Piternieks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Piternieks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Kamoko.

Piternieks clinches up with Kamoko and pushes him back against the cage.
Piternieks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Piternieks has a couple of punches blocked by Kamoko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko prevents a body shot from Piternieks.
Kamoko trying to stall but Piternieks improves his position.
Piternieks lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamoko backwards.
Piternieks is pressed up against the cage. Kamoko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Piternieks down to the mat. Piternieks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Piternieks scores with a leg kick.
Kamoko misses with a looping right.
That kick from Piternieks tenderised Kamoko's leg. Kamoko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kamoko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Piternieks.
Kamoko misses with an uppercut. Piternieks saw that one coming.
Kamoko works Piternieks's body with a nice hook.
Piternieks tries to score with a low kick but Kamoko moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamoko.
Good work by Kamoko as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piternieks. Kamoko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamoko. Piternieks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamoko looks to throw the jab but Piternieks is out of range.
Kamoko walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piternieks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kamoko is out of range and Piternieks settles back down.
Piternieks misses with a low kick as Kamoko jumps back.
Kamoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Piternieks is just out of range.

Piternieks has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kamoko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Piternieks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Janis Piternieks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiguro Kamoko.
Kamoko trying to control the position but instead, Piternieks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kamoko into the cage.
Piternieks tries to work over Kamoko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiguro Kamoko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamoko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Piternieks misses with a punch to the body.
Piternieks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamoko.
Piternieks tries to throw a body punch but Kamoko avoids it by throwing Piternieks back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Piternieks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Piternieks tries to work over Kamoko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piternieks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kamoko wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piternieks slows down the pace here.
Piternieks scores with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janis Piternieks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piternieks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:43
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janis Piternieks!
Janis Piternieks retains his light heavyweight title!