PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kinkeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Plan III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ran Plan III has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kinkeri
vs
Plan III

185 cm
30
203 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

180 cm
26
197 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kalle Kinkeri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ran Plan III!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plan III looks to throw the jab but Kinkeri is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Plan III. Beautiful body shot.

Plan III gets tackled into the cage by Kinkeri. Kinkeri maintains the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kinkeri.
Plan III misses with the head strike.
Kinkeri trying to land knees to the body.
Plan III lands an uppercut.
Kinkeri lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kinkeri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinkeri misses with a body punch.
Kinkeri swings wildly with an uppercut but Plan III uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plan III working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plan III.
Plan III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kinkeri prevents a body shot from Plan III.
Plan III lands a shoulder strike.
Kinkeri looking to throw knees to the head but Plan III is blocking nicely.
Plan III wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kinkeri throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkeri missing with knees to the body.
Plan III tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plan III blocks an uppercut.
Kinkeri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plan III has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kinkeri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kinkeri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kinkeri lands an elbow inside.
Plan III misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plan III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plan III scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kinkeri missing with knees to the body.
Kinkeri struggles to land a body shot inside as Plan III controls his hands.
Plan III can't find room to land a body shot as Kinkeri controls the action.

Kinkeri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plan III just misses with a punch to the body.
Plan III lands with an overhand left.
Kinkeri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plan III avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri misses with an uppercut
letting Plan III counter with a right hand.
Plan III is looking to clinch.
Plan III scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kinkeri throws a body punch but Plan III moves out of range.
Kinkeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plan III throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kinkeri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plan III looks to land a combination but Kinkeri avoids it well.
Kinkeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plan III.
Plan III throws a head kick that misses.
Kinkeri tries to clinch up but Plan III circles away and keeps his distance.
Kinkeri cracks Plan III with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Plan III avoids the body shot from Kinkeri.
Plan III scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kinkeri doesn't seem bothered though.
Kinkeri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Plan III will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri swats away the attempt to clinch by Plan III.
Plan III rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kinkeri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kinkeri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Plan III is out of range and Kinkeri settles back down.
Plan III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Kinkeri misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kinkeri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kinkeri throws a sloppy head kick and Plan III moves out of range easily.
Plan III looks to land a right hand but Kinkeri moved out of range.
Kinkeri looks to score with a jab to the body but Plan III is just out of range.
Kinkeri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kinkeri connects with a body shot that sends Plan III's belly button to the back.
Plan III has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinkeri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plan III. Plan III obviously looking to wear him down.
Kinkeri misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Plan III coming out on top.
Plan III lands with a right hand.
Plan III tries to close the distance and clinch but Kinkeri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plan III looks for the body kick but Kinkeri saw that one coming.
Kinkeri throws an overhand right that lands on Plan III's shoulder, as Plan III tries to avoid the shot.
Plan III misses with a few strikes there.
Plan III looks to land a right hand but Kinkeri moved out of range.
Kinkeri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plan III has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kinkeri just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plan III.
Plan III slips under a jab.
Kinkeri blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kinkeri closes the distance and clinches.
Plan III lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plan III gets through Kinkeri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plan III misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ran Plan III will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Plan III lands with a straight right. Kinkeri didn't see that one coming.
Plan III keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kinkeri lands a nice hook to Plan III's body. Plan III takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Plan III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kinkeri.
Ran Plan III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinkeri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Plan III.
Plan III looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kinkeri cracks a nice hook into Plan III's ribs.
Plan III throws a sloppy head kick and Kinkeri moves out of range easily.
Kinkeri keeps the fight on the outside.
Plan III moves in looking to clinch but Kinkeri pushes him off.
Kinkeri walks into a straight right hand from Plan III.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinkeri swings for the body but Plan III moves out of range.
Plan III looks to land a left hand but Kinkeri moved out of range nicely.
Kinkeri lands a leg kick that knocks Plan III off balance momentarily.

Plan III moves into the clinch.
Kinkeri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ran Plan III seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kinkeri misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plan III managing to block the knees to the body from Kinkeri.
Plan III managing to block the knees to the body from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Plan III's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Plan III.
Kinkeri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kinkeri blocking some punches.
Kinkeri lands with a left to the head.
Plan III prevents a body shot from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri lands a knee to the head.
Plan III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kinkeri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plan III is defending well for now.
Plan III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Plan III lands with a light punch inside.
Kinkeri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinkeri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinkeri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri tries to land knees in the clinch but Plan III avoids the damage to the body.
Kinkeri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kinkeri crunches a lovely knee into Plan III's ribcage.
Plan III is breathing heavily.
Plan III tries to break free but Kinkeri pushes him back against the cage.
Plan III lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kinkeri backwards.
Plan III wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kinkeri has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Plan III.
A knee to the head by Kinkeri.
Kinkeri pushes Plan III back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kinkeri blocks a body shot from Plan III.
Kinkeri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kinkeri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Plan III in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kinkeri tries a body shot but Plan III blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kinkeri.
Plan III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kinkeri misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kinkeri scores with a shoulder strike.
Plan III can't find room to land a body shot as Kinkeri controls the action.
Kinkeri tries a body shot but Plan III blocks it.
Kinkeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kinkeri with a knee to the head.
Kinkeri 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.
Kinkeri scores with a shot to the side of Plan III's head.
Kinkeri lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kinkeri throws an elbow but misses.
Kinkeri scores a nice knee to the body.
Kinkeri lands an elbow just above Plan III 's eye.
Plan III blocks a body shot from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinkeri scores with a shot to the side of Plan III's head.
Kinkeri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plan III has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Plan III lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kinkeri landing knees to the head.
Kinkeri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plan III's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Plan III is rocked!
Plan III swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinkeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinkeri lands an elbow inside that Plan III shrugs off.
Plan III is still on wobbly legs! Can Kinkeri finish him?
Kinkeri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kinkeri.
Kinkeri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kinkeri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri misses with a knee to the head.
Kinkeri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plan III is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kinkeri dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Plan III closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kinkeri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plan III swats away the attempt to clinch by Kinkeri.
Plan III lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kinkeri's sensitive parts.
Plan III seems to have recovered his senses.
Kinkeri throws an overhand right that lands on Plan III's shoulder, as Plan III tries to avoid the shot.
Plan III rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kinkeri counters with a low kick, right behind Plan III 's knee.
Kinkeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plan III manages to avoid it.
Plan III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plan III moves out of range as Kinkeri strikes.
Plan III tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kinkeri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Kinkeri misses.
Plan III scores with a nice strike.
Plan III wants to clinch up but Kinkeri keeps it at a distance.
Kinkeri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Plan III has time to react.
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!
Kinkeri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkeri scores with a jab to the head.
Plan III looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinkeri is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalle Kinkeri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kinkeri circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Plan III drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kinkeri follows Plan III to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kinkeri!
Kalle Kinkeri retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kalle Kinkeri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.