PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerjalainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is krolithika. Aoki has chosen Baka Survivor as his entrance music. Aoki Aoki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kerjalainen
vs
Aoki

179 cm
35
168 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

180 cm
30
165 lbs
20 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keijo Kerjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aoki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerjalainen connects with a high kick.
Kerjalainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Aoki walks into a left hand.
Kerjalainen connects with a looping right hand.
Kerjalainen avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerjalainen looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
Kerjalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerjalainen cracks Aoki with an open hand slap.
Kerjalainen is looking to clinch.
Kerjalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Aoki coming out on top.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aoki. Kerjalainen shrugs it off though.
Kerjalainen lands a jab to the head.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch up.
Kerjalainen blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki moves away from the strike by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen connects with a jab.
Kerjalainen misses the shot to the body.

Kerjalainen clinches up against the cage.
Kerjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerjalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Kerjalainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aoki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kerjalainen can pounce on him.
Kerjalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Aoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki slips under a jab from Kerjalainen.
Aoki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses the jab.
Kerjalainen connects with a right hand. Aoki shakes it off.
Kerjalainen takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kerjalainen, as that shot connected.
Aoki tried to score with a low kick but Kerjalainen checks it.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerjalainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki.
Kerjalainen punishes Aoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Aoki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Keijo Kerjalainen has been cut.
Kerjalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Aoki off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kerjalainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Kerjalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoki's calf.

Kerjalainen darts in and clinches Aoki up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kerjalainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aoki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aoki lands with a short shot to the head.
Aoki can't find room to land a body shot as Kerjalainen controls the action.
Aoki gets through Kerjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Kerjalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Kerjalainen.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki blocking some punches.
Aoki throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Kerjalainen manages to get underhooks.
Keijo Kerjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Aoki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Kerjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerjalainen.
Aoki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kerjalainen backwards.
Kerjalainen misses with a body punch.
Aoki working aggressively here.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kerjalainen tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Kerjalainen back against the cage.
Aoki pushes Kerjalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Kerjalainen working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Kerjalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keijo Kerjalainen's cut.
That's time! Kerjalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aoki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kerjalainen - the referee stops the clock and Aoki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kerjalainen. Aoki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kerjalainen cracks Aoki with an open hand slap.
Kerjalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerjalainen is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Kerjalainen scores with a nice strike.
Kerjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kerjalainen slips a straight right by Aoki.

Aoki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kerjalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kerjalainen to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kerjalainen is pulling down on Aoki's head to control his posture.
Kerjalainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerjalainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerjalainen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerjalainen is controlling Aoki's posture.
Kerjalainen working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kerjalainen staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kerjalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aoki can pounce on him.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Kerjalainen connects with a high kick.
Kerjalainen blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Kerjalainen walks into a stiff left hand from Aoki.
Aoki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kerjalainen's sensitive parts.

Kerjalainen gets a clinch.
Aoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Kerjalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerjalainen throws a head punch that misses.

Aoki breaks the clinch.
Aoki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kerjalainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aoki can do to turn this around?
Kerjalainen misses with a straight left.
Kerjalainen avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerjalainen feints and then cracks Aoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aoki down.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kerjalainen under the eye.
Good work by Kerjalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Aoki misses with a body kick.
Aoki staying out of range there.
Aoki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aoki, right into the meat.
Aoki clobbers Kerjalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Kerjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Kerjalainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kerjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keijo Kerjalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki misses with a kick to the body.
Kerjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Kerjalainen pushes Aoki up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerjalainen tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerjalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow.
Kerjalainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Kerjalainen.
A shot in the inside from Aoki.
Aoki throws a head punch that misses.
Aoki lands with a right to the head.
Kerjalainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aoki blocking some punches.
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.
The cut man is working on Keijo Kerjalainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerjalainen.
Keijo Kerjalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerjalainen is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Kerjalainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kerjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kerjalainen's knee momentarily.
Kerjalainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kerjalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Kerjalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aoki's hands.
Kerjalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Aoki off the cage and back into range.
Kerjalainen scores with a nice right hand.
Aoki tries to clinch up but Kerjalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Kerjalainen.
Aoki dives in and grabs Kerjalainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kerjalainen pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
Kerjalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aoki scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aoki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerjalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerjalainen throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kerjalainen connects with a single shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Aoki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen lands a right hook to the body.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses with a looping left.
Kerjalainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen cracks Aoki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kerjalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerjalainen.
Aoki throws a body kick that misses.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
Aoki staying out of range there.
Kerjalainen lands a high kick!
Aoki avoids the body shot from Kerjalainen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kerjalainen, right into the meat.
Kerjalainen avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Aoki slips a straight right by Kerjalainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to land body kicks.
Kerjalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Kerjalainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Keijo Kerjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Aoki.

Kerjalainen pushes Aoki up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right from Kerjalainen on the inside.
Kerjalainen misses with some punches.
Kerjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Kerjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Keijo Kerjalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Kerjalainen has him pressed against the cage.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kerjalainen lands with a left to the head.
Aoki lands with a light punch inside.
Aoki lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerjalainen tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerjalainen backwards.
Keijo Kerjalainen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aoki misses with the head strike.
Kerjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Kerjalainen misses with some punches.
Aoki misses with a body punch.
Kerjalainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kerjalainen fails to land.
Aoki Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerjalainen lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Kerjalainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kerjalainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kerjalainen!
Keijo Kerjalainen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.