PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vihtori Kellolinnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen FIGJAM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kellolinnake
vs
Hunt

190 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

200 cm
24
271 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Kellolinnake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellolinnake throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Kellolinnake lands a right hook to the body.
Kellolinnake slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Kellolinnake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Vihtori Kellolinnake has been cut.
Kellolinnake tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kellolinnake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Kellolinnake tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kellolinnake connects with a high kick.
We've been told by Kellolinnake's head coaches at Bad Pluto! (17 Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kellolinnake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Kellolinnake counters with a leg kick.
Kellolinnake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellolinnake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Kellolinnake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Kellolinnake moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Kellolinnake circles away and keeps his distance.
Kellolinnake looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hunt throws a jab when Kellolinnake was well out of range.
Kellolinnake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kellolinnake, right into the meat.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Kellolinnake's head back.
Kellolinnake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Kellolinnake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt swings for the body but Kellolinnake moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Kellolinnake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kellolinnake counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kellolinnake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vihtori Kellolinnake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kellolinnake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Kellolinnake's head back.
Kellolinnake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kellolinnake misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Kellolinnake connects with the punch.
Kellolinnake scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Kellolinnake's knee but Kellolinnake avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kellolinnake.
Hunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kellolinnake lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt tries to bum rush Kellolinnake with a series of wild strikes but Kellolinnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kellolinnake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kellolinnake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kellolinnake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kellolinnake scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Kellolinnake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kellolinnake manages to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kellolinnake misses with a straight right.
Kellolinnake misses the shot to the body.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Kellolinnake's body. Kellolinnake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kellolinnake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kellolinnake can pounce on him.
Kellolinnake throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kellolinnake avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Kellolinnake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Kellolinnake checks it.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Kellolinnake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kellolinnake defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt 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.
Kellolinnake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the cage.

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Kellolinnake avoids nicely.
As Hunt backs away, Kellolinnake returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kellolinnake checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Kellolinnake misses the target.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Kellolinnake moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Kellolinnake's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kellolinnake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Kellolinnake throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Kellolinnake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking.
Kellolinnake misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Kellolinnake steps away.
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 Vihtori Kellolinnake will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kellolinnake manages to avoid it.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Kellolinnake is avoiding it.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Hunt misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kellolinnake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kellolinnake does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Kellolinnake moved out of range.
Kellolinnake slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Kellolinnake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Kellolinnake is avoiding it.
Kellolinnake throws a shot to the body.
Kellolinnake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kellolinnake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt stuns Kellolinnake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellolinnake ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Kellolinnake's front leg but catches the back leg as Kellolinnake tries to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kellolinnake scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Kellolinnake misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vihtori Kellolinnake is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kellolinnake.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Kellolinnake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kellolinnake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kellolinnake checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Kellolinnake off the cage and back into range.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kellolinnake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kellolinnake is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kellolinnake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Kellolinnake tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kellolinnake takes a jab right on the kisser.

Kellolinnake gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt tries a body shot but Kellolinnake blocks it.
Hunt keeps control of Kellolinnake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kellolinnake dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Kellolinnake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kellolinnake stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Kellolinnake avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Kellolinnake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake lands an uppercut.

Kellolinnake breaks from the clinch.
Kellolinnake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kellolinnake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kellolinnake scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Kellolinnake. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Kellolinnake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kellolinnake throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kellolinnake throws a body shot but no joy.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Kellolinnake counters with a stiff right hand.
Kellolinnake misses with a leg kick.
Hunt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kellolinnake throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Kellolinnake only half commits.
Hunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kellolinnake. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kellolinnake slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Kellolinnake loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Kellolinnake lands a head kick!
Hunt misses with a jab to the body
and Kellolinnake counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kellolinnake scores with a nice head shot.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Kellolinnake keeps it at a distance.
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 Vihtori Kellolinnake 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. This is the final round!

Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
Kellolinnake misses with the combination.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Kellolinnake avoids it with no problem.
Kellolinnake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kellolinnake lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hunt rushes Kellolinnake and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kellolinnake as Hunt tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Kellolinnake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kellolinnake avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Kellolinnake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Kellolinnake controls his hands.
Kellolinnake prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Kellolinnake tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Kellolinnake back against the cage.
Hunt tries to work over Kellolinnake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kellolinnake.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kellolinnake looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Kellolinnake stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Kellolinnake improves position.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Kellolinnake controls his hands.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Kellolinnake misses with a knee strike.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kellolinnake throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.

Kellolinnake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kellolinnake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kellolinnake.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunt throws a hook but Kellolinnake blocks it.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kellolinnake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kellolinnake scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kellolinnake manages to avoid it.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Kellolinnake circles away.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Kellolinnake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kellolinnake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kellolinnake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kellolinnake checks it well.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Kellolinnake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kellolinnake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kellolinnake just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Kellolinnake finds it's target.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake lands with an overhand left.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kellolinnake digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Kellolinnake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Kellolinnake half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kellolinnake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kellolinnake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kellolinnake ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a low kick but Kellolinnake avoids it.
Kellolinnake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kellolinnake.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Kellolinnake.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Kellolinnake avoids it with no problem.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Kellolinnake misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kellolinnake throws a head kick that misses.
Kellolinnake throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Kellolinnake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Kellolinnake counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Kellolinnake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vihtori Kellolinnake.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kellolinnake, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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