PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Kilpinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onizuka Stresemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stresemann's choice of entrance music: Takashi Sorimachi - Poison . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kilpinen
vs
Stresemann

184 cm
32
220 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

183 cm
28
224 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kilpinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onizuka Stresemann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stresemann misses the jab.
Stresemann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stresemann missing with a left hand there. Kilpinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stresemann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stresemann lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kilpinen. Those never looked like landing.
Kilpinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stresemann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Stresemann misses.
Stresemann throws a body shot but no joy.
Stresemann connects with a right hand. Kilpinen shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stresemann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stresemann throws the left hand but Kilpinen avoids the punch easily.
Kilpinen scores with a hook to the body. Stresemann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stresemann ducks under a wild hook from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stresemann's sensitive parts.
Stresemann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilpinen. Kilpinen obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpinen scores with a head kick.
Stresemann lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Stresemann misses

and Kilpinen moves into the clinch.
Stresemann has had enough of the clinch but Kilpinen keeps him there for the moment.
Stresemann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kilpinen looking to throw knees to the head but Stresemann is blocking nicely.
Stresemann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kilpinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stresemann 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.
Kilpinen misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Kilpinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stresemann doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stresemann throws an overhand right that lands on Kilpinen's shoulder, as Kilpinen tries to avoid the shot.
Kilpinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stresemann was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilpinen.
Stresemann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilpinen manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Stresemann.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilpinen, as that shot connected.
Stresemann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilpinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann throws a looping overhand right but Kilpinen ducks down to avoid it.
Kilpinen scores with a jab. Stresemann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kilpinen scores with a head kick.
Kilpinen thumps Stresemann with a low kick.
Kilpinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stresemann under the eye.
Onizuka Stresemann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilpinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilpinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stresemann.
Stresemann throws a hook but Kilpinen avoids it easily.
Kilpinen slips a straight right by Stresemann.
Stresemann misses with a hook. Kilpinen ducked under it nicely.
Kilpinen lands a leg kick that knocks Stresemann off balance momentarily.
Stresemann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stresemann throws a shot from downtown. Kilpinen moves away and avoids it.
Stresemann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilpinen lands a front kick.
Stresemann throws an overhand right that lands on Kilpinen's shoulder, as Kilpinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Kilpinen - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Stresemann.
Kilpinen digs a good body shot into Stresemann's ribs.
Stresemann just misses with a punch to the body.
Stresemann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilpinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stresemann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stresemann there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Stresemann misses.
Kilpinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kilpinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stresemann throws out the jab.
We've been told by Kilpinen's head coaches at Bi-polar Asylum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stresemann staying out of range there.
Stresemann throws a body punch but Kilpinen moves out of range.
Stresemann lands a glancing blow to the side of Kilpinen's head.
Kilpinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilpinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Stresemann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilpinen.
Stresemann jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpinen looks to land a left hand but Stresemann moved out of range nicely.
Kilpinen with a nice cross.
Kilpinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stresemann misses with a hook. Kilpinen ducked under it nicely.
Kilpinen clobbers Stresemann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kilpinen stuns Stresemann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stresemann throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kilpinen counters by clinching up.
Kilpinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stresemann is keeping busy.
Stresemann wants to take the fight to the mat but Kilpinen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kilpinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stresemann up against the cage.
Stresemann is looking for a takedown.
Jaakko Kilpinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onizuka Stresemann.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilpinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stresemann's face.

It looks like Onizuka Stresemann has been cut.
Kilpinen tries to throw a body punch but Stresemann avoids it by throwing Kilpinen back against the cage.
Stresemann has had enough of the clinch but Kilpinen keeps him there for the moment.

Stresemann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stresemann connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Kilpinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onizuka Stresemann's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kilpinen scores with a nice body kick.
Kilpinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Kilpinen is rocked!
Stresemann throws a poor cross that misses

and Kilpinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kilpinen.
Oh Kilpinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kilpinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilpinen misses with a short punch on the inside.

Stresemann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stresemann misses with a straight right.
Stresemann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stresemann misses with a left hand

and Kilpinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stresemann wants to take the fight to the mat but Kilpinen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kilpinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stresemann tries to pull guard but Kilpinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kilpinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Stresemann throws a head punch that misses.
Kilpinen lands with a light punch inside.
Kilpinen pushes Stresemann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Stresemann tightens his grip and picks Kilpinen up, before dumping him to the ground. Kilpinen manages to land in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kilpinen trying to keep a closed guard but Stresemann is proving a slippery customer.
Stresemann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kilpinen has his foot on Stresemann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stresemann works his way back into a safe position though.
Stresemann won't allow Kilpinen to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stresemann prevents Kilpinen from getting back to his feet.
Stresemann trying to control but Kilpinen is working from the bottom.
Stresemann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stresemann throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilpinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Stresemann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpinen is looking for a sweep. Stresemann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stresemann wants to control but Kilpinen is keeping him busy.
Stresemann trying to pass the guard but Kilpinen defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen wants to improve his position but Stresemann is controlling well.

Kilpinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stresemann pulls his head out easily.
Stresemann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stresemann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stresemann works his way into full mount!

Stresemann looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stresemann lands a big shot there that rocks Kilpinen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stresemann cracks Kilpinen with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onizuka Stresemann!
Onizuka Stresemann took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Yeah, I'm the best ever, what can I say.'.