PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Zubkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kostonvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Zubkov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zubkov
vs
Kostonvaara

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrey Zubkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kostonvaara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubkov moves out of range as Kostonvaara throws a body kick.
Zubkov blocks the body kick.
Kostonvaara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zubkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Zubkov.

Zubkov scores with a takedown into Kostonvaara's guard.

Zubkov gets to his feet. Kostonvaara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zubkov avoids a kick to the body.
Kostonvaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zubkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zubkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Zubkov has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostonvaara lands an elbow that stopped Zubkov in his tracks for a moment.
Kostonvaara landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Kostonvaara.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kostonvaara obliges.
Kostonvaara scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kostonvaara.
Zubkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kostonvaara won't allow it.
Kostonvaara told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Zubkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostonvaara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zubkov's face.
Kostonvaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kostonvaara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zubkov's face.
Kostonvaara connects with a knee to the head.

Zubkov is rocked!
Zubkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oh Zubkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kostonvaara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zubkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kostonvaara connects with a knee to the head.
Zubkov tries to circle away but Kostonvaara has him pinned against the cage.
Kostonvaara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zubkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Kostonvaara has double underhooks.
Kostonvaara lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kostonvaara.
Kostonvaara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zubkov is breathing heavily.
Zubkov tries to break the clinch but Kostonvaara is controlling the position.
Kostonvaara lands a knee to the head.
Zubkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Kostonvaara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kostonvaara lands an elbow inside.
Kostonvaara jerks Zubkov's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Zubkov drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Kostonvaara goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Kostonvaara because Zubkov was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Kalle Kostonvaara!