PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divock Origi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Keskitalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Origi's entrance music is Vamos a la playa. A fine choice. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Divock Origi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Origi
vs
Keskitalo

187 cm
20
216 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
222 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divock Origi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarmo Keskitalo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Origi.
Origi lands with an uppercut that bounces Keskitalo off the cage and back into range.
Origi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keskitalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Origi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keskitalo.

Origi clinches up with Keskitalo and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Origi.
Origi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keskitalo tries a body shot but Origi blocks it.
Keskitalo throws a head punch that misses.
Origi lands a body shot.
Keskitalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keskitalo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keskitalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Origi backwards.
Origi lands a body punch.
Origi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keskitalo backwards.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Origi.
Keskitalo is working Origi over against the cage.
Keskitalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Origi as the two fighters clinch.
Origi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keskitalo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keskitalo lands a nice uppercut.
Origi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Jarmo Keskitalo has been cut.
Keskitalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Origi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keskitalo backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keskitalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Origi working aggressively here.
Keskitalo taking a breather.
Keskitalo misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Origi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Origi.
Keskitalo has a couple of punches blocked by Origi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keskitalo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskitalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskitalo tries a body shot but Origi blocks it.
Origi lands a body shot.
Origi misses with a punch on the inside.
Origi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keskitalo prevents a body shot from Origi.
Origi misses with a punch to the body.
Origi misses with a body punch.
Origi lands a left hand.
Origi takes a shot to the head.
Keskitalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Origi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Origi prevents Keskitalo from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Origi fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Origi.
Keskitalo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Origi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Keskitalo can turn it around.
Origi has Keskitalo pressed against the cage, preventing Keskitalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskitalo.
Origi lands with a short shot to the head.
Origi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Origi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Origi fails to land.
Origi lands with a light punch inside.
Keskitalo blocks an uppercut.
Origi blocks an uppercut.
Origi lands an uppercut.
Keskitalo looking to stall.
Origi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Origi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Origi.
Origi swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskitalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Origi.
Keskitalo pushes Origi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keskitalo is trying to force a seperation but Origi has the dominant position.
Keskitalo blocks a body shot from Origi.
Keskitalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Origi scores with a shot to the side of Keskitalo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi pushes Keskitalo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Keskitalo is rocked!
Keskitalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Origi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskitalo is still on wobbly legs! Can Origi finish him?
Keskitalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keskitalo seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keskitalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Origi has him pressed against the cage.
Origi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Origi throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskitalo.
Origi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Keskitalo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Keskitalo drops to his knees and Origi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Divock Origi!
Divock Origi retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Divock Origi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.