PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter comes to the cage accompanied by Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Flashlighter
vs
Kantola

181 cm
36
175 lbs
36 - 23 - 2

176 cm
28
182 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 36 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Kantola.
Kantola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Kantola.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but Kantola moves out of range.
Kantola slips under a jab.
Flashlighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kantola.
Kantola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flashlighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kantola lands a slapping body shot.
Flashlighter swings for the body but Kantola moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flashlighter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kantola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kantola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Flashlighter misses
and Kantola counters with a nice kick to the body.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flashlighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flashlighter slips under a jab.
Flashlighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kantola slips a straight right by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick
and Kantola counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter ducks under a wild hook from Kantola.
Flashlighter lands a jab to Kantola's midsection.
Kantola looks to score with a jab to the body but Flashlighter is just out of range.
Kantola scores with the left hand. Flashlighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Flashlighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Kantola circles away.
Flashlighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flashlighter misses with an uppercut. Kantola saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kantola.
Flashlighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flashlighter digs a good body shot into Kantola's ribs.
Kantola misses with a straight left.
Flashlighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Flashlighter. Beautiful body shot.
Kantola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flashlighter is out of range and Kantola settles back down.
Kantola tries to clinch but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Flashlighter misses the jab.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter tries to clinch up but Kantola circles away and keeps his distance.
Flashlighter throws a wild body kick that Kantola sees coming a mile off.

Kantola gets a clinch.
Kantola digs a right hand underneath Flashlighter's ribcage. Flashlighter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kantola throws a punch but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kantola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flashlighter walks away with a smile on his face. Kantola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flashlighter throws a shot to the body.
Kantola jabs Flashlighter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kantola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and Kantola moves out of range easily.
Kantola lands a leg kick that knocks Flashlighter off balance momentarily.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kantola lands a leg kick that knocks Flashlighter off balance momentarily.

Flashlighter rushes Kantola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flashlighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kantola uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flashlighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola misses with the head strike.
Flashlighter is trying to push Kantola away but Kantola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Kantola.
Flashlighter tries a body shot but Kantola blocks it.
Kantola has a couple of punches blocked by Flashlighter.
Kantola lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Flashlighter breaks from the clinch.
Flashlighter throws a hook but Kantola avoids it easily.
Kantola cracks Flashlighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kantola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kantola wants to clinch up but Flashlighter keeps it at a distance.
Kantola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good work by Flashlighter as he checks the leg kick.
Kantola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the side of Kantola's head but Kantola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kantola missing with a left hand there. Flashlighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kantola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flashlighter at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flashlighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kantola misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick there by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flashlighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kantola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flashlighter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kantola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kantola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flashlighter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kantola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flashlighter at a distance.
Flashlighter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antti Kantola will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kantola walks into a stiff left hand from Flashlighter.
We've been told by Flashlighter's head coaches at Qube Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flashlighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kantola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kantola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flashlighter walks into a stiff left hand from Kantola.
Flashlighter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flashlighter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kantola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kantola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kantola lands with an overhand left.
Kantola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flashlighter loads up on a big right hand but Kantola slips the punch.
Kantola checks a low kick from Flashlighter.
Kantola misses with a body shot.
Antti Kantola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kantola swats away the attempt to clinch by Flashlighter.
Kantola cracks Flashlighter with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter misses with a left hand
and Kantola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flashlighter blocks the body kick.
Flashlighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Kantola.
Kantola avoids the head kick by Flashlighter.
Kantola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flashlighter.
Flashlighter ducks right into an uppercut from Kantola.
Flashlighter misses with an uppercut

and Kantola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kantola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Flashlighter as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flashlighter misses with some punches.
Flashlighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flashlighter scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kantola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kantola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flashlighter walks away with a smile on his face. Kantola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flashlighter digs a good body shot into Kantola's ribs.
Kantola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flashlighter under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flashlighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Flashlighter lands.
Flashlighter throws a solid leg kick but Kantola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flashlighter.
Flashlighter moves forwards but Kantola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kantola misses with a shot to the body
and Flashlighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flashlighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kantola.
Kantola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kantola just misses with a punch to the body.
Flashlighter cracks Kantola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flashlighter throws a front kick that sends Kantola stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola misses with a wild body shot.
Kantola misses with an uppercut. Flashlighter saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter pushes Kantola away with a front kick.
Flashlighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Kantola scores with a shot to the body.
Flashlighter misses the shot to the body.
Flashlighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kantola.
Flashlighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flashlighter connects with a body shot.
Flashlighter cracks Kantola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kantola checks it well.
Kantola tries to close the distance and clinch but Flashlighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flashlighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kantola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kantola pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola throws the left hand but Flashlighter avoids the punch easily.
Flashlighter scores with a hook to the body. Kantola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kantola ducks under a wild hook from Flashlighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kantola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flashlighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Flashlighter has managed to clinch.
Kantola taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Kantola.
Kantola tries a knee to the head but Flashlighter blocks it.
Kantola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flashlighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kantola trying to control the position but instead, Flashlighter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kantola into the cage.
Flashlighter letting Kantola take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Flashlighter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Flashlighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kantola was well out of range. Poor timing from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a hook.
Kantola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flashlighter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kantola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter is looking to chop away at Kantola's legs.
Kantola throws a series of punches but Flashlighter avoids them all with ease.
Kantola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter wants to clinch but Kantola slips to the side
and Kantola counters with a leg kick.
Flashlighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flashlighter misses the jab.

Flashlighter clinches up with Kantola and pushes him back against the cage.
Kantola swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kantola pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Flashlighter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kantola is proving hard to escape from.
Kantola trying to control the position.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Flashlighter from controlling successfully.
Flashlighter wants to pass the guard but Kantola is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flashlighter stands up and waves to Kantola to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola lands a jab to the head.
Flashlighter is looking to land body kicks.
Flashlighter misses with a double jab.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kantola counters with a nice body shot.
Kantola keeps the fight on the outside.

Flashlighter pushes Kantola up against the cage in a clinch.
Flashlighter lands a right hand.
Flashlighter throws a head punch that misses.
Flashlighter lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flashlighter tries a body shot but Kantola blocks it.

Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kantola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kantola. That's going to slow Flashlighter down.
Flashlighter throws out a loose jab but Kantola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flashlighter jabs Kantola right on the nose. Kantola blinks but takes it well.
Kantola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flashlighter. Flashlighter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Flashlighter misses the target.
Kantola lands a nice hook to Flashlighter's body. Flashlighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch.
Kantola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flashlighter misses with a left hand
and Kantola counters with a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kantola.
Kantola missing with a left hand there. Flashlighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola misses with a hook.
Flashlighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kantola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kantola momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Kantola.
Kantola avoids the head kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kantola is looking to clinch but Flashlighter is avoiding it.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch but Kantola is avoiding it.
Flashlighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kantola.
Kantola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kantola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Flashlighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flashlighter avoids the body shot from Kantola.
Kantola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Flashlighter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flashlighter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!
During a confident post fight interview, Felix Flashlighter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.