PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uki Rini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uolevi Kaipainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kaipainen's choice of entrance music: Fredi - Puhu hiljaa rakkaudesta. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rini
vs
Kaipainen

220 cm
30
265 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

198 cm
31
270 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uki Rini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Kaipainen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaipainen misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Kaipainen misses its intended target.
Kaipainen throws a nice looking combination but Rini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaipainen moves forwards but Rini connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Uolevi Kaipainen has been cut.
A big right from Kaipainen misses.
Kaipainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaipainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rini.
Kaipainen throws a lazy right hand but Rini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rini misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Kaipainen.
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!
Rini moves away from the strike by Kaipainen.
Kaipainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaipainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaipainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uolevi Kaipainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaipainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rini.
A slow jab from Kaipainen misses its intended target.
Rini misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kaipainen misses its intended target.
Kaipainen misses with a shot to the body
letting Rini counter with a right hand.
Rini punishes Kaipainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaipainen misses with the combination.
Kaipainen throws a hook but Rini avoids it easily.
Kaipainen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaipainen. Rini does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Kaipainen misses.
Kaipainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Rini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaipainen on the side of the head.
Rini throws a hook but Kaipainen blocks it.
Rini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kaipainen looks to throw the jab but Rini is out of range.
Rini cracks Kaipainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That has opened up Uolevi Kaipainen's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rini moves away from the strike by Kaipainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaipainen throws a hook but Rini blocks it.
Rini stuns Kaipainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaipainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rini connects with a nice looking jab.
Rini scores with a jab to the body.
Rini moves into range and connects with a jab.
No joy there for Rini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaipainen misses the jab.
Rini moves out of range of the strikes.
Rini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Oooh a lovely combination from Rini sends Kaipainen down but not out. Rini dives into side control looking to finish.

Kaipainen is rocked!

The cut above Uolevi Kaipainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rini trying to control the position but Kaipainen is working away.
Kaipainen is still in real trouble! Can Rini finish him?
Kaipainen is pushing Rini's head away, looking to escape. Rini manages to hold on to the position though.
Kaipainen seems to have recovered his senses.

Rini stands up.
Rini with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaipainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rini.
Rini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaipainen.
Rini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rini throws a right hand that Kaipainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaipainen also avoids with ease.
Rini fails to land with a series of punches.
Rini misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Rini misses.
Kaipainen looks to land a combination but Rini avoids it well.
Kaipainen misses with a few strikes there.
Kaipainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rini counters with a nice body shot.
Kaipainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rini misses the target.
Rini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaipainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rini lands a jab.
A jab from Rini does it's job there.

Uolevi Kaipainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rini throws a series of punches but Kaipainen moves out of range.
Rini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaipainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rini.
Kaipainen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rini to counter with a crisp jab.
Rini slips under a jab from Kaipainen.
Kaipainen misses with a straight right.
Kaipainen misses with a looping right.
Rini avoids the body shot from Kaipainen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaipainen throws a hook but Rini avoids it easily.
Rini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Uolevi Kaipainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Uki Rini!
Uki Rini managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30), into his post fight interview.