PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dessler
vs
Kunnas

168 cm
32
160 lbs
23 - 9 - 2

157 cm
34
150 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

The Empire - 15% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dessler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kunnas misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kunnas misses the target.
Kunnas wants to clinch up but Dessler keeps it at a distance.
Kunnas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dessler takes one to the chin there.
Dessler throws a right hand that Kunnas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunnas also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Dessler's head coaches at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dessler wants to clinch up but Kunnas keeps it at a distance.
Kunnas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kunnas throws an off balance right hand

and Dessler counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kunnas fails to land.
A short right from Kunnas on the inside.
Dessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunnas's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessler.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kunnas.
Kunnas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunnas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler misses with some punches.
Kunnas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kunnas missing with knees to the body.
Dessler tries to throw a body punch but Kunnas avoids it by throwing Dessler back against the cage.
Kunnas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Dessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kunnas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessler blocks an elbow strike.
Dessler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kunnas lands an uppercut.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Dessler.
Dessler tries to work over Kunnas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kunnas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Dessler blocks an elbow strike from Kunnas.

Kunnas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas lands with an uppercut that bounces Dessler off the cage and back into range.
Kunnas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kunnas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunnas misses with an attempted mid kick.

Kunnas clinches.
Dessler slowing the pace effectively.
Kunnas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dessler lands a left hand.
Kunnas missing with knees to the body.
Dessler blocks an uppercut.
Dessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kunnass head.
Dessler trying to control the position but instead, Kunnas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dessler into the cage.
Kunnas misses with the head strike.
Dessler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dessler blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Dessler.

It looks like Karl Kunnas has been cut.
Kunnas misses with some punches.
Kunnas tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dessler.
Kunnas lands with a short shot to the head.
Dessler lands a damaging elbow.
Dessler digs a right hand underneath Kunnas's ribcage. Kunnas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dessler dodges an elbow strike from Kunnas.
Kunnas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dessler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kunnas or not.
Dessler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kunnas backwards.
Dessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Dessler blocking some punches.
Kunnas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dessler.
Kunnas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kunnas.
Kunnas lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dessler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kunnas.
Dessler blocking some punches.
Dessler throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Dessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunnas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dessler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunnas's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kunnas.
Dessler misses with a body punch.
Kunnas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dessler has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Dessler.
Dessler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kunnas backwards.
Dessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kunnas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dessler scores with a shoulder strike.

Kunnas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kunnas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kunnas.
Kunnas takes a swing at Dessler's ribcage but misses.
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 Billy Dessler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Kunnas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dessler wants to slow Kunnas down by chopping away at his legs.
Kunnas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kunnas dodges the punch combination from Dessler.
Dessler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kunnas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kunnas duly obliges.

It looks like Billy Dessler has been cut.
Kunnas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler throws a low kick but Kunnas avoids it.

Kunnas clinches.
Kunnas blocks an uppercut.
Kunnas wants to break free but Dessler has control.
Dessler presses Kunnas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dessler lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dessler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kunnas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kunnas has had enough of the clinch but Dessler keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dessler.
Dessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunnas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kunnas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunnas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kunnas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunnas working aggressively here.
Dessler has a couple of punches blocked by Kunnas.
Kunnas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Desslers head.
Kunnas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dessler misses with the head strike.
Kunnas misses with an elbow over the top.
Dessler has a couple of punches blocked by Kunnas.
Dessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kunnas backwards.
Kunnas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Kunnas avoids the elbow strike from Dessler, against the cage.
Kunnas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunnas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Billy Dessler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kunnas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas throws a head punch that misses.
Dessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessler misses with some punches.
Kunnas avoids the elbow strike from Dessler, against the cage.
Kunnas avoids the elbow strike from Dessler, against the cage.
Kunnas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunnas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dessler lands a left hand.
Kunnas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kunnas is looking to control Dessler's arms but Dessler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kunnas has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kunnas fails to land.
Dessler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kunnas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessler tries to work over Kunnas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kunnass head.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kunnas avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler tries to work over Kunnas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler lands a nice knee to the body.
Dessler misses with an elbow strike.
Dessler lands with a left to the head.
Kunnas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunnas blocks an elbow strike from Dessler.
A right hook to the body lands for Dessler.
Kunnas blocks a body shot from Dessler.
Kunnas working aggressively here.
Kunnas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessler misses with a body punch.
Dessler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kunnas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.
Dessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kunnass head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Dessler.
Kunnas tries to throw a body punch but Dessler avoids it by throwing Kunnas back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kunnas fails to land.
Kunnas misses with an elbow strike.

Kunnas breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kunnas.
Dessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kunnas.
Dessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kunnas.
Dessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kunnas's sensitive parts.
Dessler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dessler is looking to clinch.
Dessler throws a head kick that half lands.
Kunnas needs to keep his hands up - Dessler had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Dessler misses
and Dessler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dessler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kunnas counters with a two punch combo.
Dessler missing with a left hand there. Kunnas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karl Kunnas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dessler pushes Kunnas away with a front kick.
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 Billy Dessler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dessler clinches up against the cage.
Kunnas lands a shoulder strike.
Dessler blocking some punches.
Kunnas is trying to break the clinch but Dessler is controlling him.
Kunnas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessler lands an elbow inside that Kunnas shrugs off.
Kunnas lands a nice shot to the body.
Dessler lands a body shot.
Kunnas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kunnas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunnas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler misses with some punches.
Dessler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dessler prevents Kunnas from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Dessler fails to land.
Dessler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunnas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dessler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kunnas avoids a wild elbow strike from Dessler.
Dessler blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kunnas.
Dessler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kunnas pushes Dessler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kunnas blocks the elbow strike.
Dessler is trying to stall.
Kunnas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dessler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunnas is defending well for now.
Dessler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dessler lands an elbow just above Kunnas 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dessler lands a nice uppercut.
Kunnas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Dessler misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kunnas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler scores with a shoulder strike.
Dessler lands a left hand.
Dessler tries a body shot but Kunnas blocks it.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
Kunnas lands with a short shot to the head.
Dessler trying to land knees to the body.
Dessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kunnass head.
Kunnas misses with some punches.
Dessler pushes Kunnas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dessler blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessler.
Dessler lands with a right to the head.
Kunnas is looking to control Dessler's arms but Dessler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kunnas has his back to the cage.
Dessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kunnas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kunnas stalling in the clinch but Dessler improves position.
Dessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunnas stalling in the clinch but Dessler improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler stalls.
Kunnas taking a breather.
Kunnas is trying to break free.
Dessler blocks an elbow strike from Kunnas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dessler.
A short right from Dessler.
Dessler tries to throw a body punch but Kunnas avoids it by throwing Dessler back against the cage.
Dessler scores with a shoulder strike.
Dessler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunnas.
Dessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunnas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dessler lands an elbow inside that Kunnas shrugs off.
Kunnas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunnas's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler tries to work over Kunnas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Dessler.
Dessler blocks an uppercut.
Kunnas tries to throw a body punch but Dessler avoids it by throwing Kunnas back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Dessler is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Dessler.
Dessler scores with a shot to the side of Kunnas's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kunnas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dessler pushes off an throws an elbow but Kunnas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dessler cracks Kunnas with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kunnas backwards.
Kunnas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dessler working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dessler clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dessler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dessler blocks a jab.
Dessler tries to clinch but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kunnas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kunnas ducks right into an uppercut from Dessler.
Billy Dessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dessler throws a lazy head kick
and Kunnas counters with a good low kick that Dessler was not able to check.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
Kunnas lands a body shot.
Dessler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kunnas throws a right hand that misses

and Dessler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessler.
Kunnas working aggressively here.
Kunnas misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler has Kunnas pressed against the cage.
Dessler blocks an uppercut.
Dessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kunnas misses with the head strike.
Kunnas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Dessler.
Kunnas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dessler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dessler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dessler digs a right hand into Kunnas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kunnas's gas tank.
Dessler stalling the fight.
Kunnas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.
Dessler scores with a shot to the side of Kunnas's head.
Kunnas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dessler is defending well for now.
Kunnas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dessler tries to throw a body punch but Kunnas avoids it by throwing Dessler back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler pushes Kunnas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Dessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunnas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dessler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kunnas tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kunnas misses with the head strike.
Kunnas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dessler.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Dessler.
Kunnas scores with a shot to the side of Dessler's head.
Still in the clinch, Kunnas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kunnas.
Dessler keeps control of Kunnas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kunnas.
Kunnas blocks a body shot from Dessler.
Kunnas blocks an elbow strike from Dessler.
Dessler works on Kunnas's body with a couple of short punches.
Kunnas misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas working aggressively here.
Dessler lands with a light punch inside.
Dessler blocks an uppercut.
Dessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunnas.
Dessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunnas blocking some punches.
Dessler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunnas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dessler as Kunnas tries to tie him up.
Kunnas lands a left hand.
Kunnas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dessler blocks an uppercut.
Dessler tries to work over Kunnas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kunnas tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler tries to throw a body punch but Kunnas avoids it by throwing Dessler back against the cage.
Kunnas prevents a body shot from Dessler.
Dessler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kunnas tries to land knees in the clinch but Dessler avoids the damage to the body.
Kunnas lands a body punch.
Kunnas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.
Kunnas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessler's elbow.
Dessler lands with a short shot to the head.
Dessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kunnas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kunnas struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessler controls his hands.
Kunnas working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kunnas.
Dessler avoiding damage.
Kunnas blocks an elbow strike from Dessler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas throws a head punch that misses.
Kunnas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunnas misses with an elbow strike.
Dessler working aggressively here.
Kunnas wants to break free but Dessler has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Billy Dessler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Dessler connects with a right hand. Kunnas shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dessler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dessler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kunnas swats away the attempt to clinch by Dessler.

Dessler moves into the clinch successfully.
Dessler has a couple of punches blocked by Kunnas.
Dessler tries to throw a body punch but Kunnas avoids it by throwing Dessler back against the cage.
Kunnas blocks an uppercut.
Dessler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kunnas avoids a wild elbow strike from Dessler.
Dessler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dessler breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kunnas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dessler scores with a leg kick.

Dessler forces Kunnas back against the cage and clinches.
Dessler digs a right hand into Kunnas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kunnas's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kunnas.
Kunnas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kunnas lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dessler cracks Kunnas with a nice body shot.
Kunnas is working Dessler over against the cage.
Dessler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dessler can't find room to land a body shot as Kunnas controls the action.
Kunnas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kunnas throws a head punch that misses.
Karl Kunnas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler cracks Kunnas with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunnas letting Dessler take a breather here.
Dessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kunnas throws an elbow but misses.
Dessler lands an elbow inside that Kunnas shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dessler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Dessler controls the action.
Dessler trying to land knees to the body.
Dessler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kunnas's efforts to push away.
Dessler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dessler blocking some punches.
Kunnas blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Dessler to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dessler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dessler.
Dessler taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dessler.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
Kunnas misses with the head strike.
Dessler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dessler prevents a body shot from Kunnas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kunnas.
Kunnas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kunnas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kunnas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dessler dodges an elbow strike from Kunnas.
Kunnas is trying to break free.
Dessler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Dessler.
Billy Dessler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dessler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dessler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunnas.
Kunnas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dessler pushes Kunnas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dessler lands a left hand.
Dessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dessler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kunnas backwards.
Dessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dessler blocks an elbow strike.
Dessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dessler misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler blocking some punches.
Kunnas lands a hook that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Dessler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kunnas blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dessler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dessler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dessler!
Billy Dessler is the new featherweight champion!
Billy Dessler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.