PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tony Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Koskela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Anderson
vs
Koskela

187 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Anderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Koskela!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koskela looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Koskela throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koskela moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koskela throws out the jab.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Koskela moves out of range easily.
Koskela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson .
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koskela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koskela looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koskela throws out the jab.
Koskela throws a big shot that misses.
Koskela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koskela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson defending well as Koskela loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Koskela.
Koskela moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Koskela.
Koskela with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Anderson staggers Koskela with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Koskela looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

It looks like Jari Koskela has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Koskela misses.
Koskela misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Koskela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson .
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koskela scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Koskela misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Koskela might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koskela lands with a cross.
Koskela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koskela is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Koskela.
Koskela is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Koskela avoids them all with ease.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Donk. Koskela catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koskela scores with a jab.

Koskela cracks Anderson with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Anderson get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Anderson looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
A big left from Koskela misses.
Nice defenses there by Anderson .

Anderson ducks into a a hook from Koskela and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!

Anderson is rocked!
Koskela cracks Anderson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jari Koskela!