PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lenard Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenard Ellis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ellis
vs
Kastinen

196 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
39
205 lbs
27 - 18 - 1

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenard Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Kastinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellis throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Ellis catches Kastinen right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Seppo Kastinen has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Kastinen.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Kastinen avoids them all with ease.
Ellis misses with a body shot.
Kastinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ellis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kastinen.
Kastinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Ellis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ellis misses with a head kick.
Ellis lands with a hook. Kastinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Ellis misses.
A nice combination there by Kastinen.
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!
Ellis scores with a sloppy right hand. Kastinen should have avoided that one.
Ellis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ellis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ellis lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis tests Kastinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lenard Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kastinen does no damage.
Ellis misses with a left hand
and Kastinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ellis avoids the body shot from Kastinen.
Kastinen throws a body punch but Ellis moves out of range.
Kastinen swinging wildly here.
Kastinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kastinen lands with a shot to the body.
Kastinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kastinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Kastinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ellis at a distance.
Ellis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lenard Ellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kastinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellis throws a body punch but Kastinen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen lands with a right hand.
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!
Kastinen misses with a body shot.
Kastinen ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Kastinen unleashes a big counter combination but Ellis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kastinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kastinen scores with a jab to the body.
Ellis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ellis throws a front kick aimed at Kastinen's knee but Kastinen avoids it well.
Kastinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ellis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Ellis lands.
A head kick misses from Ellis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kastinen! But no joy.
Kastinen throws a combination. Ellis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Lenard Ellis has been cut.
Kastinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ellis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kastinen misses with an uppercut
and Ellis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ellis throws a shot from downtown. Kastinen moves away and avoids it.
Kastinen scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seppo Kastinen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ellis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ellis is looking to wear down Kastinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kastinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Ellis fails to land with a series of punches.
Seppo Kastinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from Kastinen finds it's target.
Seppo Kastinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kastinen jabs Ellis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kastinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Ellis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kastinen takes a swing at Ellis's ribcage but misses.
Kastinen connects with a single shot there.
Kastinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ellis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kastinen to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Kastinen connects with a body shot that sends Ellis's belly button to the back.
Ellis moves forwards but Kastinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Ellis as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kastinen. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kastinen.
Kastinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ellis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ellis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kastinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kastinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kastinen lands a nice hook to Ellis's body. Ellis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kastinen throws a series of punches but Ellis moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ellis misses its target.
Ellis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ellis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kastinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ellis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Kastinen.
Kastinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kastinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellis.
Kastinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kastinen.
A slow jab from Ellis misses its intended target.
Kastinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ellis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis misses with a body kick.
Kastinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kastinen.
Kastinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Kastinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ellis counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Seppo Kastinen's cut even more.
Kastinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Ellis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kastinen misses with an uppercut. Ellis saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Ellis misses.
Kastinen scores with a nice right hand.
Ellis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kastinen manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis scores with a jab to the head.
Kastinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Ellis misses the target.
A jab from Kastinen does it's job there.
Kastinen looks to throw the jab but Ellis is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Kastinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Ellis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lenard Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Kastinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kastinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kastinen takes one to the side of the head.
Ellis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kastinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ellis throws a combination that misses
and Kastinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ellis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kastinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kastinen jabs Ellis right on the nose. Ellis blinks but takes it well.
Ellis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Danga de danga de dang - Kastinen scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kastinen.
Kastinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kastinen connects with a crisp jab.
Kastinen moves away from the strike by Ellis.
Ellis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kastinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kastinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kastinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Ellis misses its target.
Ellis misses the shot to the body.
Ellis misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Kastinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kastinen throws a shot to the body.
Ellis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kastinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Kastinen looks to land a combination but Ellis avoids it well.
Kastinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kastinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kastinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ellis at a distance.
Kastinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kastinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kastinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kastinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ellis on the side of the head.
Kastinen throws a series of strikes that have Ellis backpedaling.
Ellis throws a leg kick
and Kastinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ellis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Kastinen misses.
Seppo Kastinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Kastinen does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Kastinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kastinen.
Ellis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kastinen misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis slips a jab from Kastinen.
A quick step to the side and Ellis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis throws a right hand that misses
and Kastinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kastinen throws a series of punches but Ellis avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Kastinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kastinen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Kastinen!
A very excited looking Seppo Kastinen 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.
Lenard Ellis was interviewed post fight and said 'Sometimes you lose and sometimes you win but I will be back stronger and better then ever! Im coming back to collect heads!'.