PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yokkao Kaennorsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hilkuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaennorsing's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jungle Boogie. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kaennorsing
vs
Hilkuri

188 cm
25
198 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

184 cm
24
193 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yokkao Kaennorsing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hilkuri!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaennorsing scores with a hook.
Kaennorsing lands a leg kick that knocks Hilkuri off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hilkuri.
Pentti Hilkuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilkuri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaennorsing on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hilkuri. Hilkuri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kaennorsing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hilkuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hilkuri avoids the head kick by Kaennorsing.
Hilkuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Kaennorsing tenderised Hilkuri's leg. Hilkuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hilkuri scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Hilkuri.
Hilkuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaennorsing was well out of range. Poor timing from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri misses with an uppercut.
Hilkuri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hilkuri missing with a left hand there. Kaennorsing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hilkuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hilkuri misses with a left hand
and Kaennorsing counters with a low kick, right behind Hilkuri 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaennorsing.
Hilkuri tries to bum rush Kaennorsing with a series of wild strikes but Kaennorsing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing cracks Hilkuri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hilkuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hilkuri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kaennorsing keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaennorsing misses with a low kick.
Kaennorsing throws a front kick that sends Hilkuri stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaennorsing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Hilkuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hilkuri looks to land a left hand but Kaennorsing moved out of range nicely.
Kaennorsing cracks the inside of Hilkuri's front leg.
Kaennorsing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaennorsing blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kaennorsing blocks the low kick.

Kaennorsing rushes Hilkuri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Hilkuri 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaennorsing trying to land knees to the body.
Hilkuri takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri is trying to push Kaennorsing away but Kaennorsing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Hilkuri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Hilkuri 's eye.
Hilkuri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Hilkuri is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaennorsing has double underhooks.
Hilkuri blocks an elbow strike from Kaennorsing.
Hilkuri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaennorsing will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hilkuri up against the cage.
Hilkuri is trying to break the clinch but Kaennorsing has him pressed against the cage.
Kaennorsing keeps control of Hilkuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaennorsing keeps control of Hilkuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Hilkuri.
Kaennorsing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hilkuri avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hilkuri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kaennorsing keeps control of Hilkuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hilkuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilkuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hilkuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaennorsing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hilkuri gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kaennorsing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hilkuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hilkuri 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 Kaennorsing has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaennorsing and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kaennorsing connects with a crisp jab.
Hilkuri catches Kaennorsing with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hilkuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hilkuri tries to land a front kick but Kaennorsing steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hilkuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaennorsing.
Hilkuri works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaennorsing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hilkuri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hilkuri misses.
Kaennorsing throws a nice looking combination but Hilkuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick

and Kaennorsing moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kaennorsing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hilkuri blocks the elbow strike.
Kaennorsing pushes off an throws an elbow but Hilkuri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hilkuri prevents a body shot from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hilkuri is trying to break the clinch but Kaennorsing is controlling him.
Kaennorsing has Hilkuri pressed against the cage, preventing Hilkuri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Hilkuri 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hilkuri breaks from the clinch.
Hilkuri tries to land a front kick but Kaennorsing steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Kaennorsing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaennorsing. That's going to slow Hilkuri down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yokkao Kaennorsing will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hilkuri lands a nice hook to Kaennorsing's body. Kaennorsing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaennorsing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick but Kaennorsing checks it.
Yokkao Kaennorsing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaennorsing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kaennorsing - just one landing.
Hilkuri misses with a two punch combination.
Hilkuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaennorsing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick but Kaennorsing sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kaennorsing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaennorsing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hilkuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hilkuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hilkuri scores with a nice body kick.
Kaennorsing fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaennorsing moves in looking to clinch but Hilkuri pushes him off.
Kaennorsing walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hilkuri.
Kaennorsing throws a leg kick that misses.
Kaennorsing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hilkuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaennorsing counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaennorsing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hilkuri throws a right hand that Kaennorsing ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaennorsing also avoids with ease.
Kaennorsing misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kaennorsing 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.
Kaennorsing connects with a leg kick. Hilkuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hilkuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaennorsing.
Hilkuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hilkuri catches Kaennorsing with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaennorsing slips a jab from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaennorsing slips a jab and a cross from Hilkuri.
Kaennorsing avoids the body shot from Hilkuri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilkuri scores with a shot to the body.
Hilkuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kaennorsing crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hilkuri - the referee stops the clock and Kaennorsing gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hilkuri. Kaennorsing manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hilkuri lands a jab to the head.
Kaennorsing falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hilkuri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kaennorsing's knee momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Hilkuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hilkuri throws a push kick but Kaennorsing slaps the foot to one side.
Hilkuri misses the jab.
Kaennorsing lands a leg kick that knocks Hilkuri off balance momentarily.

Kaennorsing rushes Hilkuri and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing can't find room to land a body shot as Hilkuri controls the action.
Kaennorsing throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaennorsing backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaennorsing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hilkuri is trying to break the clinch but Kaennorsing has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaennorsing landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hilkuri lands with a light punch inside.

Hilkuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaennorsing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hilkuri misses with a hook
and Kaennorsing counters with a body kick that stops Hilkuri in his tracks momentarily.
Kaennorsing blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaennorsing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaennorsing throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hilkuri scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Kaennorsing is rocked!
Hilkuri is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri misses with a straight right.
Oh Kaennorsing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hilkuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hilkuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaennorsing.
Hilkuri throws a jab when Kaennorsing was well out of range.
Kaennorsing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crack! A monster head kick from Hilkuri and Kaennorsing falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Hilkuri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pentti Hilkuri!
Pentti Hilkuri is the new middleweight champion!
Pentti Hilkuri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.