PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Khavin
vs
Vekkiotsamo

196 cm
29
210 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

187 cm
31
209 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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5th Round Clothing

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Khavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Vekkiotsamo misses.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Khavin.
Vekkiotsamo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Khavin if he has to take too many more of those.
Khavin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a straight left.
Khavin misses with a body kick.
Vekkiotsamo misses with an uppercut
and Khavin counters with a body kick.
Vekkiotsamo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vekkiotsamo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Khavin counter with a right hand.
Vekkiotsamo throws a hook to the side of Khavin's head but Khavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khavin blocks a head kick by Vekkiotsamo.
Khavin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vekkiotsamo will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khavin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vekkiotsamo throws the kick towards the body but Khavin avoids it.
Vekkiotsamo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a nice combination. Khavin backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin takes a swing at Vekkiotsamo's ribcage but misses.
Vekkiotsamo thuds a left hand into Khavin's body.

Khavin pushes Vekkiotsamo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Khavin blocks an uppercut.
Khavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vekkiotsamo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khavin blocks a body shot from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vekkiotsamo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vekkiotsamo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vekkiotsamo misses with some punches.
Vekkiotsamo taking a breather.
Khavin throws a head punch that misses.
Vekkiotsamo pushes Khavin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khavin tries a knee to the head but Vekkiotsamo blocks it.
Vekkiotsamo blocks the elbow strike.
Khavin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vekkiotsamo blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khavin has him pressed against the ropes.
Vekkiotsamo can't find room to land a body shot as Khavin controls the action.
Khavin misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vekkiotsamo has a couple of punches blocked by Khavin.
Khavin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vekkiotsamo backwards.
Khavin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Khavin with a knee to the head.
Khavin lands an uppercut.
Khavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khavin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khavin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vekkiotsamo misses with the head strike.
Khavin tries to work over Vekkiotsamo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khavin.
Vekkiotsamo lands an uppercut.
Khavin gets through Vekkiotsamo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Khavin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vekkiotsamo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khavin misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Khavin to work.
Vekkiotsamo tries to stall but Khavin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khavin lands a shoulder strike.

Vekkiotsamo manages to break the clinch.
Vekkiotsamo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vekkiotsamo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Vekkiotsamo circles away.

Vekkiotsamo closes the distance and clinches.
Vekkiotsamo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khavin up against the ropes.
Vekkiotsamo landing knees to the head.

It looks like Konstantin Khavin has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vekkiotsamo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khavin backwards.
Vekkiotsamo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khavin backwards.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head punch that misses.
Vekkiotsamo lands a body shot.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body punch.
Khavin lands with a left to the head.
Vekkiotsamo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khavin misses with a knee strike.
Khavin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Khavin scores with a knee to the head.
Khavin stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Vekkiotsamo.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Khavin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vekkiotsamo's brow.
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 Konstantin Khavin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vekkiotsamo lands a jab to Khavin's midsection.

Vekkiotsamo drives through and clinches with Khavin against the ropes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vekkiotsamo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vekkiotsamo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Vekkiotsamo controls his hands.
Vekkiotsamo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khavin looking to throw knees to the head but Vekkiotsamo is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vekkiotsamo controlling the action here for a moment.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Khavin avoiding damage as Vekkiotsamo throws knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khavin tries to stall but Vekkiotsamo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khavin can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Vekkiotsamo struggles to land a body shot inside as Khavin controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo can't find room to land a body shot as Khavin controls the action.
Khavin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vekkiotsamo misses with some punches.
Khavin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khavin.
Khavin lands a right hand.
Khavin misses with a knee strike.
Khavin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vekkiotsamo avoids it.
Khavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vekkiotsamo wants to stall.
Vekkiotsamo looking to throw knees to the head but Khavin is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Vekkiotsamo fails to land.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Khavin with a knee to the head.
Khavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vekkiotsamo stalling in the clinch but Khavin improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vekkiotsamo.
Khavin trying to control the position but instead, Vekkiotsamo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khavin into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vekkiotsamo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khavin.
Vekkiotsamo struggles to land a body shot inside as Khavin controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Khavin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vekkiotsamo blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Vekkiotsamo fails to land.
Khavin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vekkiotsamo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vekkiotsamo throws a punch but it's blocked by Khavin.
Vekkiotsamo looking to slow down the pace here.
Khavin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vekkiotsamo up against the ropes.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice shot to the body.
Khavin gets through Vekkiotsamo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vekkiotsamo takes a shot to the head.
Khavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vekkiotsamo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vekkiotsamo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khavin backwards.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a shot to the side of Khavin's head.
Khavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khavin backwards.
Khavin takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khavin misses with an elbow strike.
Khavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vekkiotsamo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a punch to the body.
Khavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Vekkiotsamo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo has had enough of the clinch but Khavin keeps him there for the moment.
Vekkiotsamo misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khavin as Vekkiotsamo tries to tie him up.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khavin landing knees to the body.
Vekkiotsamo tries a body shot but Khavin blocks it.
Vekkiotsamo tries a body shot but Khavin blocks it.
Khavin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khavin misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vekkiotsamo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vekkiotsamo as Khavin tries to tie him up.
Vekkiotsamo wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voitto Vekkiotsamo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vekkiotsamo looks to land a left hand but Khavin moved out of range nicely.
Vekkiotsamo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khavin backs up against the ropes.
Khavin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vekkiotsamo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vekkiotsamo was well out of range. Poor timing from Khavin.
Some wild striking there from Vekkiotsamo.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vekkiotsamo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khavin counters with a head kick.
Khavin needs to keep his hands up - Vekkiotsamo had a free shot at his head there.
Khavin throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vekkiotsamo staying out of range there.
Konstantin Khavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Vekkiotsamo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vekkiotsamo slips a jab from Khavin.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khavin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin swings for the body but Vekkiotsamo moves out of range.
Vekkiotsamo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vekkiotsamo just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Khavin blocks the low kick.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vekkiotsamo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khavin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vekkiotsamo lands a body shot.
Vekkiotsamo moves forwards but Khavin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vekkiotsamo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vekkiotsamo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khavin.
Khavin misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vekkiotsamo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vekkiotsamo throws a body punch but Khavin moves out of range.

Vekkiotsamo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo blocks an uppercut.
Vekkiotsamo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vekkiotsamo connects with a knee to the head.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body punch.
Vekkiotsamo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khavin.
Vekkiotsamo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vekkiotsamo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Khavin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin working Vekkiotsamo over with knees to the body.
Khavin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vekkiotsamo or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khavin blocking some punches.
Khavin scores with a knee to the head.
Vekkiotsamo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khavin effectively controlling the action here.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khavin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vekkiotsamo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vekkiotsamo is struggling to control the position.
Khavin scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khavin blocks a body shot from Vekkiotsamo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Khavin tries to land a knee to the head but Vekkiotsamo blocks with his arms.
Khavin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Khavin looking to slow down the pace here.
Khavin lands a left hand.
Vekkiotsamo taking a breather.
Khavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Vekkiotsamo is rocked!
Khavin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vekkiotsamo is still on wobbly legs! Can Khavin finish him?
Khavin has Vekkiotsamo pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Vekkiotsamo is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Khavin - that's hurt Vekkiotsamo badly! Oh, another knee lands and Vekkiotsamo is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Vekkiotsamo doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Konstantin Khavin!
A relieved looking Konstantin Khavin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.