PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasperi Kahkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Guns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kasperi Kahkonen's chin.

Guns
vs
Kahkonen

180 cm
20
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kasperi Kahkonen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns defending well as Kahkonen loads up on a big left hand.
Guns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guns connects with an inside leg kick.
Kahkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Guns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guns checks the leg kick.
Guns half committed to a counter leg kick.

Kahkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kahkonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahkonen won't allow it.
Kahkonen has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Kahkonen.

Guns breaks the clinch.
Kahkonen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kahkonen 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.
Kahkonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kahkonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Guns counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahkonen throws out the jab.
Guns cracks the inside of Kahkonen's front leg.
Kahkonen throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guns lands a big head kick that sends Kahkonen tumbling to the mat! Guns takes a step backwards and waves Kahkonen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Kasperi Kahkonen has been cut.
Kahkonen keeps Guns at a distance using the push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kahkonen blocks the leg kick.
Kahkonen with a nice cross.
Kahkonen lands a nice shot that snaps Guns's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Guns tries to keep at a distance but Kahkonen has taken the fight into the clinch.

Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahkonen misses with a body shot.
Kahkonen blocks a head kick by Guns.
Kasperi Kahkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahkonen misses with a hook.
It looked like Guns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kahkonen jabs Guns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kahkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Kahkonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kahkonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahkonen misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahkonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guns. Guns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guns feints and then cracks Kahkonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kahkonen down.
Guns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kahkonen lands a nice shot that snaps Guns's head back.
Kahkonen blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Kahkonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kahkonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kahkonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kahkonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guns tried to score with a low kick but Kahkonen checks it.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Kahkonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kahkonen is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Kahkonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Guns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Kahkonen drives through and clinches with Guns against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahkonen.
Kahkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahkonen throws a head punch that misses.
Kahkonen digs a right hand underneath Guns's ribcage. Guns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Kahkonen.
Guns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guns is trying to break the clinch but Kahkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kahkonen scores with a hook to the body.
Kahkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Guns breaks from the clinch.
Kahkonen misses with a looping right.
Kahkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahkonen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGuns.
Kahkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Guns throws a quick counter head kick but Kahkonen was just out of range.
Kahkonen tests Guns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kahkonen misses with a hook.
Crunch! Kahkonen slams his shin into Guns's torso.
That kick from Guns tenderised Kahkonen's leg. Kahkonen is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kahkonen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Guns blocks it well.
Kahkonen misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Kahkonen misses the target.
Kahkonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahkonen.
Kahkonen avoids the head kick by Guns.
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kahkonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guns.
Guns moves out of range as Kahkonen strikes.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns lands a head kick!
Kahkonen misses with a low kick.
Kahkonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahkonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Kahkonen misses with a left hand
and Guns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasperi Kahkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasperi Kahkonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kahkonen.
Kahkonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahkonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahkonen misses the target.
Guns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Kahkonen catches Guns right on the button with a cross.
Kahkonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guns takes a step back to recover.
Kahkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Kahkonen.
Big Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahkonen scores with a jab. Guns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick from Kahkonen is predictable there
and Guns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Guns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kahkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahkonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahkonen lands a body shot.
Guns slips a jab from Kahkonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns thows a leg kick but Kahkonen checks it
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns throws a low kick but Kahkonen moves out of range easily.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kahkonen loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
Guns went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Kahkonen.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kahkonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kahkonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Kahkonen moves out of range easily.
Kasperi Kahkonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kahkonen digs a good hook to Guns's body.
Kahkonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Kahkonen closes the distance and pushes Guns back into the cage.
Kahkonen tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahkonen throws a head punch that misses.
Kahkonen presses Guns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kahkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
A short uppercut from Kahkonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kahkonen.
A frustrated look appears on Guns's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Guns breaks the clinch.

Kahkonen clinches up with Guns and pushes him back against the cage.
Kahkonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guns working hard to break the clinch.
Guns tries to circle away but Kahkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Kahkonen has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kahkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Kahkonen keeps control of Guns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kahkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Kahkonen lands a nice uppercut.

Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kahkonen scores with a shot to the body.
Kahkonen throws a head kick but Guns moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahkonen scores with a hook to the body. Guns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters circling a little - Kahkonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kahkonen thuds a left hand into Guns's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kahkonen avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guns slips a jab from Kahkonen.
Guns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kahkonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kahkonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guns takes a step back to recover.
Kahkonen throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kahkonen - the referee stops the clock and Guns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kahkonen. Guns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab from Kahkonen.
Guns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kahkonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahkonen jabs Guns right on the nose. Guns blinks but takes it well.
Kahkonen checks a leg kick.
Kahkonen lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahkonen scores with a punch to the head.
Kahkonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Guns throws a leg kick but Kahkonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kahkonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Kahkonen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kahkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guns scoring well with a low kick there.

Kahkonen gets a clinch.
Kahkonen lands a body punch.
Guns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kahkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Kahkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kahkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns tries to circle away but Kahkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Kahkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Guns wants to break free but Kahkonen has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahkonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasperi Kahkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kasperi Kahkonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A low kick from Guns is predictable there
and Kahkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kahkonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kahkonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guns throws out a leg kick but Kahkonen moves out of range and Guns only half commits.
Good work by Kahkonen as he checks the leg kick.
Guns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kahkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kahkonen tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guns.
Kahkonen punishes Guns's body with a nice straight punch.
Kahkonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kahkonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guns is looking for a counter combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kahkonen, as that shot connected.
Kahkonen throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guns checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kahkonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahkonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahkonen.
Kahkonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kahkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns is looking to score with low kicks.
Kahkonen scores with a nice right hand.
Kahkonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kahkonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahkonen. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Guns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kahkonen is able to avoid easily.
Kahkonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kahkonen blocks a head kick by Guns.
Kahkonen throws a right hand that Guns ducks under and follows up with a left that Guns also avoids with ease.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Guns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Kahkonen darts in and clinches Guns up against the cage.
Kahkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guns is trying to break the clinch but Kahkonen is controlling him.
Kahkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Kahkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guns is defending well for now.
Kahkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahkonen throws a low kick but Guns moves out of range easily.
Kahkonen misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Guns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kahkonen.
Kahkonen lands with a shot to the body.
Kahkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahkonen misses the target.
Kahkonen connects with a body shot.
Kasperi Kahkonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kahkonen scores with a jab. Guns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kahkonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!

Kahkonen moves into range and clinches up with Guns.
A frustrated look appears on Guns's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Guns breaks the clinch.
Guns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kahkonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Guns's head.
Kahkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns lands with a kick to the temple. Kahkonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahkonen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guns. That's going to slow Kahkonen down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guns throws a solid leg kick but Kahkonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guns.
Kahkonen checks a leg kick.
Kahkonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kahkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kahkonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kahkonen avoids the head kick by Guns.
Kahkonen sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Kahkonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Guns is wise to it.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahkonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kasperi Kahkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kahkonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

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