PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mazzuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robert Mazzuca enters the cage!

Kaunismieli
vs
Mazzuca

183 cm
29
192 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
198 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Hellbent

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Mazzuca!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaunismieli has managed to clinch.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike.
Mazzuca swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaunismieli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaunismieli looking to stall.
Kaunismieli stalling.
Mazzuca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mazzuca.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca tries to work over Kaunismieli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Kaunismieli.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaunismieli scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca lands a shoulder strike.
Mazzuca blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mazzuca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaunismieli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick
and Mazzuca counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazzuca catches Kaunismieli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Mazzuca.
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazzuca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Mazzuca clinches up with Kaunismieli and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Kaunismieli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli taking a breather.
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mazzuca breaks from the clinch.
Mazzuca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzuca throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kaunismieli misses.
Mazzuca throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kaunismieli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaunismieli is looking to control Mazzuca's arms but Mazzuca gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaunismieli has his back to the cage.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzuca's elbow.
Mazzuca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzuca lands with a left to the head.
Kaunismieli lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Mazzuca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca scores with a shot to the side of Kaunismieli's head.
Kaunismieli blocks a body shot from Mazzuca.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzuca's elbow.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Mazzuca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazzuca backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzuca.
Kaunismieli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzuca fails to land.
Mazzuca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand.
Mazzuca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaunismielis head.
Kaunismieli prevents Mazzuca from breaking the clinch.
Mazzuca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzuca throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzuca backwards.
Mazzuca swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mazzuca backwards.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mazzuca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli digs a right hand underneath Mazzuca's ribcage. Mazzuca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mazzuca looks winded!
Mazzuca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca is trying to break the clinch but Kaunismieli is controlling him.
Kaunismieli gets through Mazzuca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzuca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzuca fails to land.
Kaunismieli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazzuca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Mazzuca.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzuca controls the action.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzuca.
Kaunismieli is struggling to control the position.
Mazzuca struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Mazzuca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalervo Kaunismieli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kaunismieli lands a nice hook to Mazzuca's body. Mazzuca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Kaunismieli misses its intended target.
Mazzuca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Kaunismieli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzuca.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kaunismieli on the inside.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
Kaunismieli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzuca has had enough of the clinch but Kaunismieli keeps him there for the moment.
Mazzuca lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzuca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzuca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaunismieli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzuca throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzuca fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzuca tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Mazzuca back against the cage.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Kaunismieli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mazzuca backwards.
Kaunismieli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazzuca can do to turn this around?
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzuca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzuca lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazzuca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Mazzuca lands with a left to the head.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Mazzuca misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzuca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kaunismieli is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaunismieli.
Mazzuca misses with a body punch.
Kaunismieli is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzuca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands an uppercut.
Mazzuca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaunismieli 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!
Mazzuca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kaunismieli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzuca is pushing Kaunismieli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mazzuca prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mazzuca backwards.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzuca swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli leaning against his opponent.
Kaunismieli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzuca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzuca has Kaunismieli pressed against the cage, preventing Kaunismieli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzuca lands an uppercut.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Mazzuca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazzuca is keeping busy.
Kaunismieli stalling in the clinch but Mazzuca improves position.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand.
Mazzuca blocking some punches.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mazzuca trying to stall but Kaunismieli improves his position.
Mazzuca lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Mazzuca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazzuca.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaunismieli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mazzuca misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzuca scores with a shot to the side of Kaunismieli's head.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzuca fails to land.
Mazzuca misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzuca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaunismieli as Mazzuca tries to tie him up.
Kaunismieli looking to stall.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Mazzuca.
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalervo Kaunismieli dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kaunismieli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mazzuca swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Mazzuca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaunismieli throws a lazy right hand but Mazzuca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mazzuca, right into the meat.
Mazzuca misses the jab.
Kaunismieli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mazzuca just manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli swings for the body but Mazzuca moves out of range.
Kaunismieli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazzuca.
Kaunismieli jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Mazzuca's ribcage but misses.
Mazzuca throws a lazy right hand but Kaunismieli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazzuca. That did some damage!
Mazzuca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mazzuca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Mazzuca avoids it easily.
Mazzuca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaunismieli under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazzuca.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mazzuca.
Kaunismieli lands with a nice body punch.
Kaunismieli throws a jab when Mazzuca was well out of range.
Kaunismieli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mazzuca 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.
Kaunismieli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mazzuca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaunismieli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazzuca.
As Mazzuca tries to get set, Kaunismieli tries to push him back and clinch up but Mazzuca manages to avoid the attempt.
Kaunismieli blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazzuca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kaunismieli tries to bum rush Mazzuca with a series of wild strikes but Mazzuca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Mazzuca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzuca was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Mazzuca feints a counter leg kick.
Mazzuca cracks Kaunismieli with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mazzuca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Robert Mazzuca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzuca throws a lazy right hand but Kaunismieli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzuca misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Mazzuca.
Kaunismieli throws out a powerful jab.
Mazzuca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Mazzuca is rocked!
Kaunismieli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mazzuca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazzuca is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaunismieli finish him?
Kaunismieli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mazzuca throws a push kick but Kaunismieli slaps the foot to one side.
Mazzuca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaunismieli ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Mazzuca out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalervo Kaunismieli!
A very excited looking Kalervo Kaunismieli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.