PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Vesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasvo comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig Mother. Kivi Kasvo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kasvo
vs
Vesa

190 cm
30
300 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

200 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heimo Vesa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasvo misses with a hook.
Kasvo throws a body punch but Vesa moves out of range.
Kasvo stuffs the takedown attempt from Vesa. Vesa gets slowly back to his feet.
Kasvo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vesa manages to avoid it.
Kivi Kasvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasvo is just out of range.
Vesa shoots in for a double leg but Kasvo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Kasvo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vesa misses with a left hand
and Kasvo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vesa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasvo as he avoids it easily.
Kivi Kasvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimo Vesa.
Vesa fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasvo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasvo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasvo scores with a hook to the body. Vesa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kasvo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasvo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vesa.
Vesa shoots in for a takedown but Kasvo shows good takedown defense.
Kasvo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vesa shoots in and drives through. Kasvo sprawls well.
Kasvo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vesa has time to react.
A good leg kick by Kasvo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vesa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Vesa drives through and clinches with Kasvo against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kasvo prevents it.
Kasvo has a couple of punches blocked by Vesa.
A short right from Kasvo on the inside.
Kasvo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasvo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasvo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vesa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vesa is pressed up against the cage. Kasvo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vesa down to the mat. Vesa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kasvo connects with a right hand. Vesa shakes it off.
Kasvo throws a jab when Vesa was well out of range.
Vesa shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kasvo misses.
Vesa moves out of range as Kasvo strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasvo throws a right hand that Vesa ducks under and follows up with a left that Vesa also avoids with ease.
Vesa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasvo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesa avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kivi Kasvo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Vesa. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Kasvo misses.
Kasvo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vesa swings for the body but Kasvo moves out of range.
Kasvo misses with a hook. Vesa ducked under it nicely.
Kivi Kasvo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vesa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasvo.
Kasvo throws a hook to the side of Vesa's head but Vesa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vesa shoots in for a takedown but Kasvo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vesa gets a clinch.
Vesa tries to pull guard but Kasvo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kasvo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasvo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasvo.
Kasvo misses with a punch to the body.
Kasvo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kasvo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasvo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kasvo obliges.
Vesa is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasvo lands a shoulder strike.

Vesa is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasvo.
Vesa is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasvo finish him?
Vesa blocks an uppercut.
Kasvo lands a shot to the body.
Vesa seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vesa to his knees! Kasvo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kivi Kasvo!
Kivi Kasvo is the new super heavyweight champion!
Kivi Kasvo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.