PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Atkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kaataja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Atkin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to she's a lady. Kalle Kaataja will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Atkin
vs
Kaataja

150 cm
25
277 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
20
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Atkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kaataja!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaataja lands a slapping body shot.
Kaataja keeps the fight on the outside.
Atkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kaataja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaataja blocks the body kick.
Atkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaataja lands with an uppercut that bounces Atkin off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Lee Atkin has been cut.
A head kick misses from Atkin.
Atkin throws a shot from downtown. Kaataja moves away and avoids it.
Kaataja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kaataja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaataja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaataja misses with a shot to the body
and Atkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaataja thinking.
Atkin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kaataja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Atkin.
Atkin looks to land a body kick but Kaataja moved away.

Atkin gets caught flat footed, as Kaataja shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Atkin is trying to control the position but Kaataja postures up.
Kaataja won't allow Atkin to sweep him here.
Kaataja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Atkin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kaataja sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kalle Kaataja was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaataja.
Atkin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kaataja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
A swing and a miss from Kaataja.
Atkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaataja at a distance.
Atkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaataja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaataja has time to react.
Atkin scores with a nice strike.
Atkin throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaataja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkin wants to clinch but Kaataja slips to the side
and Atkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kaataja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaataja misses with a body punch.
Atkin takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaataja misses with an elbow strike.
Kaataja tries to land a knee to the head but Atkin blocks with his arms.
Atkin is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaataja gets an underhook and turns Atkin into the cage.
A short right from Kaataja.
Atkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaataja lands a nice uppercut.
Kaataja leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaataja.
Atkin misses with the head strike.
Atkin pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaataja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaataja working aggressively here.
Atkin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaataja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaataja wants to take the fight to the mat but Atkin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Atkin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaataja is defending well for now.

Kaataja pulls Atkin into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkin preventing the sweep.
Kaataja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atkin manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaataja controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kaataja lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaataja.
Kaataja stays in close to Atkin's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalle Kaataja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Atkin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Atkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaataja should have avoided that one.

Atkin drives through and clinches with Kaataja against the cage.
Kaataja lands an uppercut.
Kaataja misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Atkin.
Kaataja blocks an elbow strike.
Kaataja tries to pull guard but Atkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kaataja lands a right hand.
Kaataja dodges an elbow strike from Atkin.
Kaataja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Atkin.
Kaataja lands a left hand.
Atkin letting Kaataja take a breather here.
Kaataja misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaataja controls his hands.
Kaataja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaataja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Atkin smiles and moves away.

Kaataja closes the distance and clinches.
Atkin misses with some punches.
Kaataja managing to block the knees to the body from Atkin.
Atkin blocks an elbow strike from Kaataja.
Kaataja misses with a punch to the body.
Kaataja throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkin.
Atkin misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atkin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kaataja lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atkin.
Kaataja is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaataja misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkin throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Atkin - that landed with a thud.
Atkin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaataja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atkin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee Atkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kaataja.
A hook to the body from Atkin.
Kaataja takes a shot to the head.
Atkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaataja avoids the damage to the body.
Atkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaataja avoids the damage to the body.
Atkin gets through Kaataja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atkin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaataja.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atkin.
Lee Atkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atkin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Kalle Kaataja has been cut.

Atkin drops Kaataja onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kaataja is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Atkin pushes Kaataja against the cage. Atkin is working some dirty boxing. Atkin pushes off with a quick right hook! Kaataja goes down! Kaataja tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Atkin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Atkin!
During a confident post fight interview, Lee Atkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.