PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Buddy Guy - Five Years . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guy
vs
Harkimo

195 cm
39
260 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

214 cm
30
285 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Spartakus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Harkimo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Guy blocks the low kick.
Harkimo misses with a low kick.
Keijo Harkimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Harkimo misses its intended target.
Harkimo throws a leg kick
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harkimo throws a low kick but Guy moves out of range easily.
Harkimo scores with a decent looking hook.
Harkimo's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harkimo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Guy thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Harkimo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harkimo throws a leg kick but Guy checks it.
Harkimo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harkimo thows a leg kick but Guy checks it
and Guy counters with a left to the body.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkimo tries to land a leg kick but Guy saw it coming and moves away.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Harkimo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harkimo throws a solid leg kick but Guy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harkimo.
Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy thows a body shot but no joy.
Guy thows a body shot but no joy.
Harkimo avoids the body shot from Guy.
Harkimo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harkimo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guy on the side of the head.
Harkimo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harkimo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkimo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harkimo. That's going to slow Guy down.
Harkimo punishes Guy's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harkimo counters with a low kick, right behind Guy 's knee.
Some bone on bone action there as Guy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guy connects with a body shot that sends Harkimo's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Guy.

Harkimo moves into the clinch.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harkimo blocks a body shot from Guy.
Harkimo is trying to maintain a safe position but Guy gets an underhook and turns Harkimo into the cage.
Guy lands a left hand.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Harkimo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harkimo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harkimo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harkimo.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harkimo throws an elbow but misses.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Harkimo.
A shot in the inside from Harkimo.
Harkimo tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Harkimo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harkimo leaning against his opponent.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Harkimo looking to slow down the pace here.
Harkimo wants to get back to striking at distance but Guy won't allow it.
Harkimo struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Harkimo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Harkimo controls the action.
Guy scores with a shot to the side of Harkimo's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harkimo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harkimo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harkimo prevents a body shot from Guy.
Harkimo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkimo scores with a kick to the body.
Harkimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Some bone on bone action there as Guy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harkimo misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keijo Harkimo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Harkimo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy throws a body punch but Harkimo moves out of range.
Harkimo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harkimo. That's going to slow Guy down.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Harkimo tries to land a leg kick but Guy saw it coming and moves away.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Guy.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Harkimo scores with a head kick. Guy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harkimo tried to score with a low kick but Guy checks it.
Guy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Guy avoids the head kick by Harkimo.
Guy lands a glancing blow to the side of Harkimo's head.
Harkimo lands with a cross.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkimo is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harkimo throws a low kick but Guy avoids it.
Harkimo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
Guy swings for the body but Harkimo moves out of range.
Harkimo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Harkimo moves into range and clinches up with Guy.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy is leaning against Harkimo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harkimo tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Harkimo back against the cage.
Harkimo just leaning against Guy, taking a breather.
Harkimo lands a left hand.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy blocks a body shot from Harkimo.
Harkimo is working Guy over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy lands a body punch.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.

Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guy thows a body shot but no joy.
Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harkimo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harkimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Harkimo looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Harkimo connects with a crisp jab.
Harkimo lands a jab to Guy's midsection.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Guy lands.
Harkimo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harkimo throws an off balance right hand
and Guy counters with a right hand to the body.
Keijo Harkimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy thows a body shot but no joy.
Harkimo throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Harkimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harkimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkimo is just out of range.
Harkimo slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy works Harkimo's body with a nice hook.
Harkimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harkimo misses with a low kick as Guy jumps back.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Guy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harkimo jabs at Guy's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Harkimo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guy is out of range and Harkimo settles back down.
Harkimo missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Guy checks a leg kick.

Harkimo has Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Guy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guy tries to work over Harkimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harkimo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harkimo is keeping busy.
Harkimo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy misses with a body punch.
Harkimo blocks a body shot from Guy.
Harkimo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harkimo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keijo Harkimo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guy lands a body shot.
Harkimo lands a jab to the head.
Harkimo misses with a wild body shot.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harkimo manages to avoid it.
Guy connects with a nice looking jab.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harkimo moves away.
Harkimo throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy checks a low kick from Harkimo.
Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guy is looking to wear down Harkimo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harkimo.
Harkimo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Harkimo misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy swings for the body but Harkimo moves out of range.
Harkimo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harkimo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harkimo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guy is out of range and Harkimo settles back down.
Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Guy blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Harkimo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guy swings for the body but Harkimo moves out of range.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy jabs at Harkimo's body.
A clash of legs there as Guy blocks the low kick.
Guy checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Harkimo.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkimo is just out of range.
Harkimo throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harkimo.
Guy moves out of range as Harkimo throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo tries a low kick but Guy avoids it.
Harkimo tries a low kick but Guy avoids it.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harkimo moves away.
Guy lands a jab to Harkimo's midsection.
A shot to the body from Harkimo misses
and Guy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harkimo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harkimo defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Harkimo catches Guy right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Harkimo tenderised Guy's leg. Guy is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Harkimo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkimo is just out of range.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harkimo misses with a low kick.
Guy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Harkimo misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buddy Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Harkimo misses with a looping right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Harkimo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Guy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guy takes a swing at Harkimo's ribcage but misses.
Harkimo misses with a leg kick
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Harkimo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkimo is just out of range.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harkimo wants to clinch.
Guy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harkimo can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harkimo cracks the inside of Guy's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harkimo counters with a straight right hand.
Guy thows a body shot but no joy.
Harkimo lands a leg kick that knocks Guy off balance momentarily.
Harkimo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guy's calf.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Harkimo's shoulder, as Harkimo tries to avoid the shot.
Guy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harkimo.
Guy misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkimo throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.
Harkimo connects with the punch.
Guy takes a swing at Harkimo's ribcage but misses.
Harkimo just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Harkimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harkimo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Harkimo!
An out of breath Keijo Harkimo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.