PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreisi comes to the cage accompanied by Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella. Hois Kreisi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kreisi
vs
McDonald

182 cm
35
178 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

180 cm
38
184 lbs
40 - 22 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kreisi misses.
Kreisi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDonald sprawls well. McDonald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kreisi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kreisi scores with a jab.

Kreisi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDonald's half guard.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Kreisi wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreisi trying to pass the guard but McDonald defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi with the ground and pound but McDonald uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kreisi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kreisi trying to mount his opponent but McDonald defends it.
Kreisi trying to control from half guard but McDonald is working away.
Kreisi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kreisi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kreisi connects with a nice short shot to McDonald's temple.
Kreisi tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi works his way into full mount!
Kreisi unloads with some shots from mount but McDonald bucks and avoids them well.
Kreisi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Kreisi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McDonald is now in Kreisi's guard. A big mistake from Kreisi there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kreisi keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Kreisi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreisi tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kreisi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kreisi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald's guard.
Kreisi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kreisi works his way into full mount!
McDonald wants to hold on but Kreisi pushes him away.
Kreisi prevents McDonald from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald is looking to escape.
McDonald blocking the ground and pound.
McDonald is squirming around, avoiding Kreisi's attempts to control the action.
Kreisi punching from mount but McDonald doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kreisi misses with some ground and pound and McDonald recovers position to half guard.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kreisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kreisi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hois Kreisi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kreisi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDonald swings for the body but Kreisi moves out of range.
Kreisi avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Kreisi misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kreisi.
Nice uppercut there from McDonald.
Maurice McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreisi takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Hois Kreisi has been cut.
Kreisi misses with a body shot.
Kreisi just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kreisi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Kreisi.
McDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonald moves out of range of the leg kick from Kreisi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreisi jabs McDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Kreisi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McDonald is trying to defend but Kreisi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi moves into full mount! McDonald won't be happy about that!
Kreisi misses with a head shot.

Kreisi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McDonald to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McDonald shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreisi with good strikes from the mount here!
McDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.

Kreisi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McDonald is surviving well by controlling Kreisi's body position as best he can.
Kreisi scoring with strikes but McDonald is staying in there.

It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McDonald wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kreisi.
Kreisi trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
Kreisi throwing strikes here but McDonald is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kreisi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hois Kreisi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreisi thowing shots but they're missing.
Kreisi working McDonald over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.

Kreisi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McDonald is now in Kreisi's guard. A big mistake from Kreisi there, giving up the dominant position!

Kreisi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kreisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kreisi working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.

Kreisi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kreisi looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.

Kreisi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kreisi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kreisi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hois Kreisi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kreisi connects with a body shot.
Kreisi avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Kreisi scores with a body shot.
Kreisi shoots in looking for a takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Kreisi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kreisi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Kreisi.
Kreisi misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.

Kreisi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McDonald's guard.
Kreisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kreisi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

McDonald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kreisi is looking for a triangle here but McDonald uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kreisi manages to work his way to half guard, despite McDonald's best efforts.

Kreisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
Kreisi is looking to improve his position.
McDonald wants to control but Kreisi is keeping him busy.
Kreisi is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kreisi looking for submissions off his back.

Kreisi actively working from the bottom here.
McDonald is keen to just control but Kreisi is a slippery customer.
Kreisi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kreisi keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.

Kreisi working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
Kreisi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kreisi, not yet.
Kreisi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kreisi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kreisi working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
Kreisi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kreisi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kreisi looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kreisi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kreisi keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.

McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald stays in close to Kreisi's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hois Kreisi clearly takes that round.
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.

Kreisi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kreisi checks a leg kick.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
Kreisi misses the shot to the body.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kreisi rather than just go for the knockout.
Kreisi scores with a hook to the body. McDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hois Kreisi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kreisi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a body punch but Kreisi moves out of range.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
McDonald throws a body punch but Kreisi moves out of range.
McDonald throws a combination. Kreisi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreisi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Kreisi.
Kreisi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kreisi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDonald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDonald throws a right hand that misses
and Kreisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kreisi misses with a double jab.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot

and Kreisi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McDonald!

Kreisi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kreisi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreisi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi tries to move into full mount but can't pass McDonald's legs.
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDonald prevents Kreisi from moving into mount.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Kreisi keeps moving and retains side control.
Kreisi tries to advance to mount but McDonald denies him.
The ground and pound from Kreisi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi works to advance to full mount. McDonald defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kreisi looking to ground and pound but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Kreisi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kreisi throws some wild stikes that McDonald manages to avoid easily.
McDonald takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Kreisi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McDonald can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kreisi throwing strikes here but McDonald is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kreisi working for a submission but McDonald is keeping him at bay.
A nice elbow there by Kreisi.
Kreisi unloads with some shots from mount but McDonald bucks and avoids them well.
Kreisi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Kreisi maintains control.
Kreisi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald tries to hold on but Kreisi pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hois Kreisi had his way with Maurice McDonald in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kreisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - McDonald scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from McDonald as Kreisi shoots in.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Kreisi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Kreisi moves out of range.
McDonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Kreisi.
Kreisi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonald has time to react.

Kreisi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDonald's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kreisi is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kreisi to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald won't allow Kreisi to pass to mount.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kreisi is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
Kreisi is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kreisi wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.

Kreisi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kreisi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDonald tries to roll over but Kreisi keeps him under control.
McDonald wants to control but Kreisi is keeping busy.
Kreisi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kreisi passes to full mount!
Kreisi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald blocking the ground and pound.
Kreisi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maurice McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald tries to hold on but Kreisi pushes him away.
Kreisi with the ground and pound from mount.
McDonald is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kreisi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McDonald's face.
Kreisi with good strikes from the mount here!

McDonald is rocked!

That has opened up Maurice McDonald's cut even more.
Kreisi lands a big elbow.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Kreisi finish him?

Maurice McDonald's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maurice McDonald's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hois Kreisi!
Hois Kreisi is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Hois Kreisi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.