PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eklund comes to the cage accompanied by Troll - Trollberg. Jaakko Kolloo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Eklund
vs
Kolloo

168 cm
34
167 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

170 cm
39
157 lbs
32 - 14 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stampe Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Eklund.
A low kick from Eklund misses
and Kolloo counters with a solid body kick.
Kolloo throws a shot to the body.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolloo throws a lazy body kick
and Eklund counters with a nice uppercut.
Eklund throws a head kick but Kolloo moves out of range.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eklund manages to avoid it.
Eklund is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolloo. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund thinks about countering with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kolloo.
Kolloo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eklund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Kolloo looks to move away, Eklund throws a big counter combo but Kolloo just gets out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eklund crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kolloo - the referee stops the clock and Eklund gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kolloo. Eklund manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eklund works the jab nicely.
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!
Eklund misses with an uppercut. Kolloo saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo tries to land a front kick but Eklund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eklund takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eklund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolloo.
Some bone on bone action there as Kolloo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eklund swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kolloo.
Kolloo takes a swing at Eklund's ribcage but misses.
Eklund lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Eklund misses with a two punch combination.
Kolloo slips a jab from Eklund.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund throws the kick towards the body but Kolloo avoids it.
Eklund throws a shot from downtown. Kolloo moves away and avoids it.
Kolloo scores with a nice head shot.
Eklund just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolloo misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eklund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kolloo on the side of the head.
A jab from Eklund does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolloo lands an overhand right.
Kolloo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eklunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eklund connects with a leg kick. Kolloo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eklund avoids the body shot from Kolloo.
Kolloo avoids the head kick by Eklund.
Kolloo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eklund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kolloo looks to land a body kick but Eklund moved away.
Kolloo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kolloo moves out of range as Eklund strikes.
Eklund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eklund avoids the body shot from Kolloo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Eklund is just out of range.
Kolloo throws a leg kick that misses.
Eklund tried to counter with a leg kick but Kolloo avoided it.
Kolloo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kolloo throws a shot from downtown. Eklund moves away and avoids it.
Kolloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Eklund is just out of range.
Kolloo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eklund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kolloo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eklund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kolloo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eklund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eklund slips a jab from Kolloo.
Kolloo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eklund throws a right and a left that Kolloo avoids nicely.
Kolloo flicks out a counter leg kick but Eklund steps away.
Kolloo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eklund rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo takes one to the side of the head.
Eklund misses with a hook. Kolloo ducked under it nicely.
Eklund works over Kolloo's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Kolloo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eklund's sensitive parts.
Eklund moves out of range of the body kick from Kolloo.
Kolloo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eklund. Eklund circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kolloo just misses with a punch to the body.
Eklund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolloo throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kolloo.
Eklund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eklund moves out of range of the body kick from Kolloo.
Kolloo is looking to land body kicks.
Kolloo scores with a sloppy right hand. Eklund should have avoided that one.
Eklund misses with a looping right.
Kolloo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaakko Kolloo will probably get the nod.
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.

Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eklund.
Kolloo misses the shot to the body.
Kolloo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eklund counters with a nice body shot.
Kolloo looks to throw the jab but Eklund is out of range.
Stampe Eklund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolloo misses with a two punch combination.
Kolloo misses with a hook. Eklund ducked under it nicely.
Kolloo takes a swing at Eklund's ribcage but misses.
Kolloo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kolloo misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund staying out of range there.
Eklund misses with a straight right.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kolloo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eklund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eklund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kolloo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund lands with a good body shot.
Kolloo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eklund moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kolloo misses the target.
Kolloo throws a body punch but Eklund moves out of range.
Kolloo thows a leg kick but Eklund checks it
and Eklund counters with a nice body shot.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolloo moves out of range of the body kick.
Eklund throws an overhand right that lands on Kolloo's shoulder, as Kolloo tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eklund!
Eklund misses with a body kick.
Kolloo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Kolloo backs away, Eklund returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kolloo takes a swing at Eklund's ribcage but misses.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but Eklund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eklund throwing a counter right hand but Kolloo manages to avoid it.
Kolloo misses the shot to the body.
Eklund moves out of range as Kolloo throws a body kick.
Eklund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Eklund misses with a head kick.
Kolloo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kolloo punishes Eklund's body with a nice straight punch.
Eklund throws a leg kick
letting Kolloo counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Kolloo
and Eklund counters with a left and a right that stings Kolloo.
Eklund slips a straight right by Kolloo.
Kolloo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eklund ducks under a wild hook from Kolloo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo throws out a powerful jab.
Eklund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kolloo.
Eklund smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eklund throws a hook to the side of Kolloo's head but Kolloo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eklund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kolloo.
Kolloo looks to throw the jab but Eklund is out of range.
And Eklund counters with a quick kick to the body but Kolloo blocks it.
Eklund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kolloo counters with a good low kick that Eklund was not able to check.
Kolloo slips under a jab.
Kolloo throws a leg kick
and Eklund counters with a thumping low kick.
Kolloo jabs at Eklund's body.
Kolloo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kolloo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eklund.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo misses with a hook.
Kolloo throws a hook but Eklund blocks it.
Kolloo wants to slow Eklund down by chopping away at his legs.
Kolloo connects with a leg kick. Eklund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolloo scores with a shot to the body.
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eklund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eklund moves out of range of the body kick from Kolloo.
Eklund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kolloo takes a swing at Eklund's ribcage but misses.
Eklund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kolloo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eklund checks it well.
Eklund throws out a powerful jab.
Kolloo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eklund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kolloo misses with a body punch
and Eklund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaakko Kolloo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Eklund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kolloo throws a wild body kick that Eklund sees coming a mile off.
Eklund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Eklund does it's job there.
Eklund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Eklund.
Eklund misses with a series of wild punches.
Eklund lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Eklund is just out of range.
Eklund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kolloo misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolloo. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Eklund moves out of range as Kolloo throws a body kick.
Eklund throwing a counter right hand but Kolloo manages to avoid it.
Kolloo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eklund works over Kolloo's head and body with a nice combination.
Eklund throws out a loose jab but Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolloo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kolloo misses with an uppercut.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eklund misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Kolloo is predictable there
and Eklund counters with a three punch combo that has Kolloo backing up. Kolloo nods at Eklund to acknowledge the strikes.
Eklund cracks Kolloo with a good jab.
Eklund moves away from the strike by Kolloo.
Kolloo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eklund throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eklund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund fails to land with a series of punches.
Eklund throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eklund on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Eklund lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab, jab by Kolloo - just one landing.
Kolloo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kolloo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy body kick from Kolloo
enabling Eklund to counter with a crisp jab.
Eklund fakes the leg kick and cracks Kolloo in the body.
Eklund throws a combination. Kolloo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eklund throws a wild body kick that Kolloo sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo thuds his shin into the meat of Eklund's side.
Kolloo throws an overhand right that lands on Eklund's shoulder, as Eklund tries to avoid the shot.
Kolloo throws a wild body kick that Eklund sees coming a mile off.
Kolloo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eklund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolloo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eklund's hands.
Kolloo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eklund motions for Kolloo to come forward. Eklund throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eklund misses with a straight left.
Kolloo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eklund throws a good cross that connects.
Kolloo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Eklund blocks the low kick.
Kolloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eklund manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolloo. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Kolloo responds with a good body kick, but Eklund manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolloo swings for the body but Eklund moves out of range.
Jaakko Kolloo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eklund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eklund there as he acknowledges the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolloo.
Eklund appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kolloo thows a leg kick but Eklund checks it
and Eklund counters with a nice uppercut.
Kolloo motions for Eklund to come forward. Kolloo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolloo.
Stampe Eklund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eklund takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stampe Eklund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kolloo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Kolloo!
Jaakko Kolloo gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Stampe Eklund spoke after the fight, saying 'Read my lips: I will return stronger and better!'.