PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roni Kultainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roni Kultainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kultainen
vs
Key

160 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
22
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roni Kultainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kultainen has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kultainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Key clinches but Kultainen breaks the clinch

and Kultainen counters with a single leg into guard. Key didn't expect that.
Key wants to sweep here but Kultainen controlling him for the moment.

Key is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kultainen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kultainen tries to escape but Key has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Kultainen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Key.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kultainen turns into Key and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Key had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kultainen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Key Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kultainen's back instead.
Kultainen trying to get back to his feet but Key is in full control for now.
Kultainen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kultainen is trying to stand up here but Key is controlling him well.
Kultainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Key is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kultainen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kultainen has escaped and now he's on top!
Key looks gassed!

Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kultainen postures up and lands a big shot to Key's brow.

Kultainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kultainen preventing the sweep.
Kultainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Kultainen decides to stand back up. Kultainen steps back and let's Key get back to his feet.
Key shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kultainen pinned against the cage. Kultainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kultainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Key is trying to break the clinch but Kultainen has him pressed against the cage.
Key gets underhooks to prevent Kultainen's takedown attempt.
Key changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kultainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Key connects with a jab.
Key connects with a crisp jab.
Kultainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Kultainen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Key closes the distance looking for a takedown. Key picks Kultainen up and slams him brutally to the floor. Kultainen is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Tim Key!