PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Killeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Per Mies has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mies
vs
Killeri

195 cm
21
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Killeri!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killeri shoots in for a double leg but Mies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Killeri has a takedown stuffed.
Killeri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Per Mies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Killeri.
Mies throws a sloppy head kick and Killeri moves out of range easily.
Killeri looks to land a combination but Mies avoids it well.
Killeri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killeri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killeri fails with a takedown attempt.
Mies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Killeri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Killeri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Killeri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Killeri cracks Mies with a solid left hand.
Killeri trying to control but Mies is working from the bottom.
Killeri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mies is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Killeri wants to control from the top but Mies keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Killeri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mies circles away.
Per Mies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killeri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killeri looks for a takedown but Mies sprawls well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Killeri.
Mies is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies is not content to let Killeri control the position.
Mies is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mies is breathing heavily.
Killeri trying to control the action but Mies is working from the bottom.
Mies is trying to get back to his feet.
Killeri trying to control the action but Mies is working from the bottom.
Killeri looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mies is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Killeri throwing strikes but Mies manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Killeri wants to control but Mies postures up.
Killeri is looking for a sweep.
Mies working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Killeri has a takedown stuffed.
Mies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Killeri counters with a single leg into guard. Mies didn't expect that.
Killeri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mies on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mies tries to get out of the position.
Killeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Killeri dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Killeri shoots in for a takedown but Mies shows good takedown defense.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mies throws a solid leg kick but Killeri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mies.
Killeri lands a jab-cross combination.
Killeri throws a hook but Mies blocks it.
Killeri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mies counters with a three punch combo that has Killeri backing up. Killeri nods at Mies to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Mies. No joy for Killeri on that attempt.
Killeri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mies.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Killeri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killeri with the ground and pound but Mies regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Killeri is trying to control the action in half guard but Mies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Killeri might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mies kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Killeri stalling away here and it's allowed Mies to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Killeri trying to control but Mies is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killeri works over Mies with some ground and pound from guard.
Killeri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Killeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Killeri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mies is trying to escape the position but Killeri is controlling the position.
Killeri passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mies!
Mies is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killeri looking to finish Mies with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mies!
Mies takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Killeri looking to control but Mies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mies taking shots to the head.
Klaus Killeri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mies is looking to improve his position but Killeri isn't that keen on the idea.
Killeri landing strikes, looking to finish!
Killeri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Killeri with shots to the head and body - Mies looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mies doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killeri thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mies's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Killeri throws some wild stikes that Mies manages to avoid easily.
Mies avoids a series of strikes thrown by Killeri.
Poor strikes thrown by Killeri there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Killeri wants to control but instead Mies manages to regain half guard.
Killeri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mies's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Killeri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Killeri moves out of range of the body kick.
Killeri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killeri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killeri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killeri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Killeri or perhaps it was just good defense by Mies which made him look bad.
Per Mies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Killeri.
Killeri avoids the head kick by Mies.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killeri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mies pinned against the cage. Mies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killeri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killeri has a takedown stuffed.
Killeri dodges the punch combination from Mies.
Mies misses with a double jab

and Killeri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mies!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killeri working the ground and pound effectively.
Killeri thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mies tries to lock up and control but Killeri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Killeri landing strikes, looking to finish!
Killeri with a couple of short strikes.

Mies is rocked!
Killeri cracks Mies with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Killeri!