PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerjalainen comes into the arena with krolithika blaring out of the sound system. Reinhardt has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music. Victor Reinhardt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kerjalainen
vs
Reinhardt

179 cm
31
168 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

184 cm
35
166 lbs
42 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keijo Kerjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt scores with a kick to the body.
Kerjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reinhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerjalainen.
Reinhardt throws the kick towards the body but Kerjalainen avoids it.
Kerjalainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerjalainen loads up on a big right hand but Reinhardt slips the punch.
Kerjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kerjalainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reinhardt on the side of the head.
Kerjalainen moves out of range of the body kick from Reinhardt.
Kerjalainen takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
Reinhardt slips a straight right by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen scores with a push kick.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Kerjalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reinhardt ducks under a wild hook from Kerjalainen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinhardt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kerjalainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kerjalainen misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinhardt. Kerjalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reinhardt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kerjalainen is able to avoid easily.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook. Reinhardt ducked under it nicely.
Kerjalainen looks to land a left hand but Reinhardt moved out of range nicely.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook. Reinhardt ducked under it nicely.
Reinhardt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kerjalainen works Reinhardt's body with a nice hook.
Keijo Kerjalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinhardt misses with a wild combination.
Kerjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinhardt slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Reinhardt misses.
Reinhardt wants to land a leg kick but Kerjalainen is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reinhardt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinhardt moves away.
Reinhardt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reinhardt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kerjalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinhardt defending well as Kerjalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kerjalainen throws a jab when Reinhardt was well out of range.
Reinhardt blocks a head kick by Kerjalainen.
Reinhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerjalainen is looking to clinch but Reinhardt is avoiding it.
A jab from Reinhardt finds it's way through Kerjalainen's defenses.
Kerjalainen works Reinhardt's body with a nice hook.

Kerjalainen darts in and clinches Reinhardt up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Reinhardt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reinhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Reinhardt.
Kerjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Reinhardt controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kerjalainen fails to land.
Kerjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reinhardt's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kerjalainen fails to land.
Reinhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerjalainen controls his hands.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kerjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Reinhardt.
Kerjalainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reinhardt tries to work over Kerjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reinhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Reinhardt.
Kerjalainen tries to work over Reinhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Reinhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerjalainens head.

Reinhardt breaks the clinch.
Reinhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerjalainen.
Reinhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinhardt throws a push kick but Kerjalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Kerjalainen throws a hook to the side of Reinhardt's head but Reinhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinhardt scores with a nice body kick.

Kerjalainen pushes Reinhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Reinhardt scores with a shot to the side of Kerjalainen's head.

Reinhardt breaks the clinch.
Kerjalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reinhardt misses the shot to the body.
Kerjalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinhardt.
Reinhardt scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Reinhardt. Beautiful body shot.
Reinhardt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reinhardt lands the left hand.
Reinhardt connects with a high kick.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerjalainen as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Reinhardt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reinhardt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reinhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Reinhardt.
Kerjalainen throws the kick towards the body but Reinhardt avoids it.
Kerjalainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kerjalainen misses with a jab to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a body kick that stops Kerjalainen in his tracks momentarily.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the body kick from Kerjalainen.
Reinhardt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kerjalainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reinhardt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Kerjalainen misses.
Kerjalainen loads up on a big right hand but Reinhardt slips the punch.
Reinhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen lands with a good body shot.
Reinhardt blocks the body kick.
Kerjalainen lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reinhardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reinhardt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kerjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kerjalainen throws a lazy body kick
and Reinhardt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kerjalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinhardt is just out of range.
Reinhardt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kerjalainen sprawls well. Kerjalainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reinhardt gets slowly back to his feet.
Kerjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reinhardt misses with a head kick.
Kerjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kerjalainen connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen throws a looping overhand right but Reinhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Reinhardt throws out a leg kick but Kerjalainen moves out of range and Reinhardt only half commits.
Reinhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook
and Reinhardt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kerjalainen misses with an uppercut
and Reinhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kerjalainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reinhardt throws a nice head kick!
Kerjalainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reinhardt.
Kerjalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Reinhardt.
Kerjalainen misses with an uppercut
and Reinhardt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinhardt can pounce on him.
Kerjalainen blocks a head kick by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt avoids the head kick by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reinhardt fails to land the takedown.
Keijo Kerjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Reinhardt.
Kerjalainen throws out a loose jab but Reinhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerjalainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reinhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Reinhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kerjalainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kerjalainen throws a lazy right hand but Reinhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Reinhardt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kerjalainen controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reinhardt wants to control from the top but Kerjalainen keeps moving.
Kerjalainen working a defensive guard here.
Reinhardt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Kerjalainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keijo Kerjalainen just wasn't active enough.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kerjalainen 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 Reinhardt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reinhardt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reinhardt blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kerjalainen misses the target.
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 Keijo Kerjalainen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

No luck for Reinhardt with that takedown attempt.
Kerjalainen looks to land a right hand but Reinhardt moved out of range.
Kerjalainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kerjalainen misses with a right hand
and Reinhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Reinhardt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reinhardt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kerjalainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reinhardt cracks Kerjalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reinhardt moves away from the strike by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reinhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerjalainen moves out of range as Reinhardt strikes.

Reinhardt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kerjalainen pushes Reinhardt off looking to stand but Reinhardt dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen is trying is best to control the position here.
Reinhardt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kerjalainen defending well though.
Kerjalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reinhardt is working away from the top position though.
Kerjalainen is controlling Reinhardt's trapped leg to prevent Reinhardt from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Keijo Kerjalainen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kerjalainen drops his hands momentarily and Reinhardt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kerjalainen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Reinhardt does it's job there.
Reinhardt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kerjalainen drops his hands momentarily and Reinhardt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reinhardt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reinhardt throws a chopping leg kick but Kerjalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kerjalainen misses with a head kick.

Kerjalainen gets caught napping as Reinhardt dives in and scores a takedown. Kerjalainen manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinhardt throws a big elbow that misses.
Reinhardt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kerjalainen's guard.
Reinhardt is trying to control. Kerjalainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kerjalainen gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reinhardt won't allow Kerjalainen to sweep him here.
Kerjalainen looking to control.
Kerjalainen is trying to hold Reinhardt in close to prevent damage but Reinhardt has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kerjalainen defending well though.

Reinhardt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kerjalainen trying to hold on to Reinhardt's head to control him but Reinhardt postures up.
Reinhardt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kerjalainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reinhardt wants to free his trapped foot but Kerjalainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen wants to control but Reinhardt is keeping busy.
Kerjalainen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reinhardt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kerjalainen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kerjalainen is trying to maintain the position but Reinhardt is very close to passing his half guard.
Reinhardt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinhardt prevents Kerjalainen from improving his position.
Kerjalainen is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Reinhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinhardt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!
Victor Reinhardt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Keijo Kerjalainen spoke after the fight, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.