PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kustavilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and big knees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kustavilainen
vs
knees

180 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Kustavilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, big knees!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kustavilainen tries to clinch but knees moves out of range.
Keijo Kustavilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
knees throws a series of punches but Kustavilainen avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for knees, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kustavilainen closes the distance and clinches.
knees wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kustavilainen looking for a takedown.
Kustavilainen controlling the action here for a moment.
Kustavilainen keeps control of knees as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
knees tries to pull guard but Kustavilainen holds him up against the cage and eventually knees drops back down to his feet.
Kustavilainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but knees prevents it.
knees is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
knees is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks.

knees has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kustavilainen uses from the top position.
Kustavilainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. knees swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustavilainen prevents knees from getting back to his feet.
Kustavilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but knees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

knees throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kustavilainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Kustavilainen looking to sit in guard and control but knees gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kustavilainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. knees doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. knees manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kustavilainen keeping moving, preventing knees from controlling successfully.
knees wants to stand but Kustavilainen is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
knees missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
knees chips away with some ground and pound.

Kustavilainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kustavilainen is breathing heavily.
knees pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kustavilainen is keeping the position for now.
knees connects with a couple of short punches.
knees really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kustavilainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
knees is looking to stand up but Kustavilainen won't let him.
knees is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
knees stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kustavilainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
knees slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

knees avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
knees is looking to stand up but Kustavilainen won't let him.
knees tries to free his leg and advance position but Kustavilainen is retaining full guard.
knees lands a couple of decent looking shots.
knees is in close to Kustavilainen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
knees trying to control the position from guard on top but Kustavilainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kustavilainen looking for a guillotine here but knees defends easily.
knees stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kustavilainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kustavilainen slips a jab and a cross from knees.
knees shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

knees scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

knees stands up and beckons Kustavilainen to his feet.
Kustavilainen wants to clinch.
knees throws a series of punches but Kustavilainen avoids them all with ease.
Kustavilainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck for Kustavilainen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kustavilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
knees fails with an attempt to clinch.
knees doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kustavilainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kustavilainen.
Kustavilainen postures up.
Kustavilainen throwing strikes from guard but knees blocks nicely.
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 Keijo Kustavilainen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Danga de danga de dang - knees scores with a four punch combination!
Kustavilainen has his takedown stuffed
and knees counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
knees lands with a shot to the body.
Keijo Kustavilainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
knees scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Kustavilainen is rocked!

knees has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kustavilainen prevents knees from breaking the clinch.
knees wants to get back to striking at distance but Kustavilainen won't allow it.

knees manages to break the clinch.

knees rushes Kustavilainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
knees misses with an elbow strike.
Kustavilainen stops a takedown attempt from knees.
knees wants to break free but Kustavilainen has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

knees manages to break the clinch.

Kustavilainen has closed the distance and engaged knees in a clinch.
Kustavilainen avoids the elbow strike from knees, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
knees wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kustavilainen keeps control of knees as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
knees has Kustavilainen pushed against the cage.
knees tries to break the clinch but Kustavilainen is controlling the position.
knees has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kustavilainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
knees is trying to break the clinch but Kustavilainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kustavilainen wants a takedown.
Kustavilainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Keijo Kustavilainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of big knees.
knees has had enough of the clinch but Kustavilainen keeps him there for the moment.
knees creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kustavilainen is working for takedown but knees is calmly controlling the position for now.
knees is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
knees has had enough of the clinch but Kustavilainen keeps him there for the moment.
knees fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
knees is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks.
knees wants to get back to striking at distance but Kustavilainen won't allow it.
knees using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kustavilainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kustavilainen tries to score a body lock takedown but knees shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kustavilainen jumps guard but knees stands there with Kustavilainen around his waist. Kustavilainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
knees tries to pull guard but Kustavilainen won't allow it.
knees wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
knees leaning against his opponent.
knees is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
knees can't break the clinch.
knees wants to break free but Kustavilainen has control.
knees looking to throw knees to the head but Kustavilainen is blocking nicely.

knees breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kustavilainen as knees shoots in.
Kustavilainen tries for a takedown but knees sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

knees rushes Kustavilainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

knees breaks from the clinch.
knees tries to close the distance and clinch but Kustavilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kustavilainen has closed the distance and engaged knees in a clinch.
knees wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
knees goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kustavilainen prevents it.

knees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kustavilainen shoots in for a takedown but knees shows good takedown defense.
knees stuns Kustavilainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
knees shoots in but Kustavilainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
knees shoots in but no luck this time.
knees circles away from the clinch attempt.
knees looks for a takedown but Kustavilainen sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kustavilainen tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting knees counter with a right hand.
Kustavilainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kustavilainen darts in trying to clinch

and knees counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by knees.

Kustavilainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. knees gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
knees must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
knees stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kustavilainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kustavilainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. knees gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
knees won't allow Kustavilainen to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big knees showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

knees closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Kustavilainen with that takedown attempt.
knees lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Kustavilainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kustavilainen tries to keep at a distance but knees has taken the fight into the clinch.

knees manages to break the clinch.
Kustavilainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Kustavilainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kustavilainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says knees as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kustavilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
knees closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kustavilainen circles away.
knees tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kustavilainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
knees closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kustavilainen circles away.
knees is looking to clinch but Kustavilainen is avoiding it.

Kustavilainen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kustavilainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kustavilainen tries to free his leg and advance position but knees is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustavilainen stopping the sweep attempt from knees.
Kustavilainen wants to pass the guard but knees is keeping the position.
knees working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kustavilainen.
knees is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kustavilainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kustavilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. knees is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
knees shoots in but no luck this time.
knees tries to close the distance and clinch but Kustavilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kustavilainen stuffs the takedown.

Kustavilainen scores with a takedown into knees's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
knees lands a decent punch to the body there.
knees lands with a heel strike from the guard.
knees working a defensive guard here.
Kustavilainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kustavilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. knees is keeping the position for now.
Kustavilainen stops knees from standing up.
Kustavilainen thows a big elbow that misses.
knees wants to get back to his feet but Kustavilainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

knees drives through and clinches with Kustavilainen against the cage.
knees is working for takedown but Kustavilainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
knees is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kustavilainen can't get the takedown.
Kustavilainen keeps control of knees as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
knees wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, knees throws an elbow but misses.
Kustavilainen has knees pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. knees manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
knees tries to land knees in the clinch but Kustavilainen avoids the damage to the body.
Kustavilainen tries for a takedown but knees manages to get underhooks.
Kustavilainen blocks the elbow strike.

knees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kustavilainen checks a leg kick nicely.

knees gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kustavilainen is working for takedown but knees is calmly controlling the position for now.
knees wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
knees has had enough of the clinch but Kustavilainen keeps him there for the moment.
knees gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kustavilainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
knees wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kustavilainen goes for a takedown attempt but knees pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - knees looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
knees lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kustavilainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and knees counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from knees.
Kustavilainen tries to clinch up
enabling knees to counter with a crisp jab.
knees throws a right hand that Kustavilainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kustavilainen also avoids with ease.
Kustavilainen tries to close the distance and clinch but knees swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to big knees.
I think knees has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... big knees!