PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cron Spliffton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by bad boy - cascada. Cron Spliffton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Spliffton
vs
Kolmiokuristus

191 cm
31
220 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

180 cm
45
214 lbs
45 - 35 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Sun-Tzu
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cron Spliffton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a double leg but Spliffton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Kolmiokuristus tries to get set, Spliffton tries to push him back and clinch up but Kolmiokuristus manages to avoid the attempt.
Spliffton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kolmiokuristus gets the takedown into side control.
Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliffton parries the strikes from Kolmiokuristus easily there. Kolmiokuristus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spliffton to escape.
An elbow from Kolmiokuristus crashes against the mat.
Kolmiokuristus is chipping away with strikes.
Spliffton parries the strikes from Kolmiokuristus easily there. Kolmiokuristus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spliffton to escape.
Kolmiokuristus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kolmiokuristus throws a strike aimed at the side of Spliffton's head but Spliffton avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolmiokuristus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position but Spliffton is working away.
Check out the look on Kolmiokuristus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Spliffton defending against the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus tries to score with some ground and pound. Spliffton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound.
Spliffton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kolmiokuristus.
Spliffton taking a bit of punishment here - Kolmiokuristus scoring with strikes.
Spliffton tries to buck Kolmiokuristus off but Kolmiokuristus is having none of it.
Spliffton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Kolmiokuristus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Kolmiokuristus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Spliffton parries the strikes from Kolmiokuristus easily there. Kolmiokuristus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spliffton to escape.
Kolmiokuristus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spliffton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Kolmiokuristus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kolmiokuristus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Spliffton regains half guard, as Kolmiokuristus was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus lands strikes from half guard.
Spliffton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spliffton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the action in half guard but Spliffton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is nestled in close to Spliffton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kolmiokuristus wants to control but Spliffton is keeping him busy.
Kolmiokuristus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but Spliffton is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kolmiokuristus winds up and cracks Spliffton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kolmiokuristus looks to land a strike but Spliffton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kolmiokuristus throwing strikes from guard but Spliffton blocks nicely.
Spliffton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spliffton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Spliffton is working from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to work some ground and pound but Spliffton has wrist control.
Kolmiokuristus wants to control from the top but Spliffton keeps moving.
Kolmiokuristus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Kolmiokuristus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spliffton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kolmiokuristus has Spliffton in his guard.

Kolmiokuristus wants to sweep but no luck.
Kolmiokuristus keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolmiokuristus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Spliffton has his hands on Kolmiokuristus's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kolmiokuristus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kolmiokuristus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spliffton swivels and escapes.
Kolmiokuristus swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliffton.
Kolmiokuristus moves away from the strike by Spliffton.
Spliffton stuffs the takedown.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spliffton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cron Spliffton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kolmiokuristus fails with a takedown attempt.
Spliffton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kolmiokuristus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spliffton rushes Kolmiokuristus and presses him up against the cage.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kolmiokuristus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spliffton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kolmiokuristus is breathing heavily.
Spliffton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kolmiokuristuss head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spliffton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kolmiokuristus wants a takedown but no success here.
Spliffton is pressed up against the cage. Kolmiokuristus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spliffton down to the mat. Spliffton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spliffton lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Spliffton. Beautiful body shot.
Spliffton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Kolmiokuristus gets tackled into the cage by Spliffton. Spliffton maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spliffton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kolmiokuristus jumps guard but Spliffton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolmiokuristus wants to take the fight to the mat but Spliffton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Spliffton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spliffton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kolmiokuristus up against the cage.
Spliffton gets through Kolmiokuristus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kolmiokuristus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spliffton after a bit of a struggle.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to pull guard but Spliffton has him pressed against the cage.
Spliffton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spliffton cracks Kolmiokuristus with a nice body shot.

Spliffton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Spliffton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spliffton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spliffton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliffton.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliffton.
Spliffton has Kolmiokuristus pushed against the cage.

Spliffton breaks from the clinch.

Spliffton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spliffton is pressed up against the cage. Kolmiokuristus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spliffton down to the mat. Spliffton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spliffton avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spliffton - that landed with a thud.
Spliffton scores with a shot to the side of Kolmiokuristus's head.
Cron Spliffton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spliffton lands with a light punch inside.
Spliffton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Spliffton.

It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.

Spliffton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Spliffton.

Spliffton has closed the distance and engaged Kolmiokuristus in a clinch.
Kolmiokuristus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spliffton prevents it.
Kolmiokuristus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spliffton after a bit of a struggle.
A short body shot lands from Spliffton as the two fighters clinch.
Spliffton lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spliffton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spliffton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spliffton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolmiokuristus can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Spliffton - that landed with a thud.
Spliffton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spliffton leaning his opponent against the cage.

Spliffton breaks from the clinch.
Kolmiokuristus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spliffton tries to avoid it but Kolmiokuristus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spliffton to the ground. Spliffton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Spliffton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kolmiokuristus tries to pull guard but Spliffton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Spliffton.
A short right from Spliffton.
Spliffton effectively controlling the action here.
Spliffton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kolmiokuristus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spliffton.
Spliffton is struggling to control the position.
Spliffton lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cron Spliffton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus'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.

Spliffton moves into the clinch.
Spliffton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kolmiokuristus backwards.
Nice body punch from Spliffton.
Spliffton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Spliffton.
A short right from Spliffton on the inside.
Spliffton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kolmiokuristus backwards.
Kolmiokuristus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spliffton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spliffton wants to clinch up but Kolmiokuristus keeps it at a distance.

Spliffton has managed to clinch.
Kolmiokuristus is working for takedown but Spliffton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spliffton taking a breather.
Kolmiokuristus takes a shot to the head.
Spliffton works on Kolmiokuristus's body with a couple of short punches.
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Spliffton.

Kolmiokuristus is rocked!
Kolmiokuristus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spliffton gets through Kolmiokuristus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kolmiokuristus is still on wobbly legs! Can Spliffton finish him?
Spliffton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kolmiokuristus backwards.
Spliffton is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffton stalling.
Kolmiokuristus tries to score a body lock takedown but Spliffton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cron Spliffton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Spliffton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kolmiokuristus seems to have recovered his senses.
Spliffton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliffton.
Spliffton pushes Kolmiokuristus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spliffton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Spliffton as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spliffton creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kolmiokuristus's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kolmiokuristus drops to his knees and Spliffton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cron Spliffton!
Cron Spliffton retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Cron Spliffton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.