PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keke Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreisi comes to the cage accompanied by Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kreisi
vs
Pummel

182 cm
23
178 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
177 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Pummel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreisi throws a shot from downtown. Pummel moves away and avoids it.
Kreisi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keke Pummel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pummel.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pummel.
A head kick misses from Pummel.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pummel.
Pummel throws a series of punches but Kreisi avoids them all with ease.
Pummel tries a head kick but it misses.
Kreisi blocks a jab.
Kreisi looks to clinch
and Pummel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pummel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kreisi counters with a three punch combo that has Pummel backing up. Pummel nods at Kreisi to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreisi.
Pummel lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Kreisi.
Pummel connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Pummel misses
and Kreisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Pummel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kreisi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kreisi misses with a jab to the body
and Pummel counters with a body kick that stops Kreisi in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pummel.
Kreisi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Some wild striking there from Pummel.
Pummel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kreisi doesn't seem bothered though.
Pummel works Kreisi's body with a nice hook.
Kreisi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Keke Pummel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Pummel.
Pummel scores with a hook to the body. Kreisi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kreisi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pummel misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pummel tries to land a front kick but Kreisi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pummel jabs at Kreisi's body.
Pummel misses with a head kick.
Pummel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pummel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kreisi throws a shot from downtown. Pummel moves away and avoids it.
Pummel jabs at Kreisi's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pummel delivers a nice body kick.
Kreisi checks a leg kick.
Pummel lands a body shot.
Kreisi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pummel misses with a double jab
and Kreisi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pummel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kreisi if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Pummel 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.

Pummel jabs at Kreisi's body.
Kreisi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kreisi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pummel misses with a low kick.
Pummel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pummel lands with a good body shot.
Pummel moves out of range as Kreisi strikes.
Pummel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kreisi rather than just go for the knockout.
Pummel throws a right hand that Kreisi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kreisi also avoids with ease.
Keke Pummel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Pummel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi blocks a low kick nicely.
Pummel throws a series of punches but Kreisi moves out of range.
Pummel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kreisi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pummel lands a nice shot that snaps Kreisi's head back.
Pummel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kreisi back to the cage. Pummel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Hois Kreisi has been cut.
Kreisi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keke Pummel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Pummel.
Pummel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi blocks the body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kreisi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pummel misses with a low kick.
Kreisi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kreisi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Kreisi drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Kreisi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pummel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pummel has escaped and now he's on top!
Pummel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pummel.
Pummel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Keke Pummel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pummel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kreisi's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pummel lands with a cross.
Kreisi misses with a looping right.
Kreisi throws a hook but Pummel blocks it.
Pummel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreisi misses the target.
Kreisi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pummel throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pummel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kreisi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kreisi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Pummel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hois Kreisi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pummel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreisi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pummel.
Pummel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Pummel.
Pummel moves out of range of the strikes.
Pummel cracks Kreisi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kreisi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pummel scores with a jab.
Pummel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kreisi misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kreisi blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pummel. Kreisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pummel connects with a looping right hand.
Pummel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kreisi looks for a takedown but Pummel sprawls well.
Kreisi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pummel circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kreisi drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Pummel follows Kreisi 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 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keke Pummel!
Keke Pummel thanked the fans post fight for their support.