PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Clack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Clack
vs
Keskisarja

191 cm
30
193 lbs
12 - 10 - 2

187 cm
33
201 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Clack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskisarja connects with a solid leg kick.
Keskisarja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clack attempts a counter takedown but Keskisarja avoids it well and moves away.
Clack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clack throws a big shot that misses.
Keskisarja keeps Clack at a distance using the push kick.
Clack keeps the fight on the outside.
Clack changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clack shoots in for a takedown but Keskisarja shows good takedown defense.
Clack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keskisarja tries a head kick but it misses.
Keskisarja misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keskisarja connects with a body shot.
Clack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keskisarja. Keskisarja obviously looking to wear him down.
Clack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keskisarja finds it's way round the side to connect with Clack's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keskisarja avoids the body shot from Clack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keskisarjas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Keskisarja scores with a jab. Clack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body kick there by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja defending well as Clack loads up on a big left hand.
Clack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keskisarja looks for the body kick but Clack saw that one coming.
Clack misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Clack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Clack misses its intended target.
Keskisarja lands a head kick!
Keskisarja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keskisarja tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja tries to land a front kick but Clack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keskisarja checks a leg kick.
Keskisarja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keskisarja swings for the body but Clack moves out of range.
Clack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick which misses Clack's front leg but catches the back leg as Clack tries to avoid it.
Clack misses with a looping left.
Kari Keskisarja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clack avoids a kick to the body.
Keskisarja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clack.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keskisarja - that will leave a mark!
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
Clack feinted with a counter takedown.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Keskisarja enables Clack to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Keskisarja manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clack is looking to work some ground and pound but Keskisarja has wrist control.
Clack slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja is trying to control Clack's posture but Clack avoids it.
Clack creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Keskisarja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Keskisarja's face as Clack controls the position.
Clack throws an elbow but Keskisarja slips to the side and avoids it well.
Keskisarja struggling a bit here.
Clack trying to control the position but Keskisarja is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keskisarja can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clack throws an elbow but Keskisarja slips to the side and avoids it well.
Clack tries to move to mount but Keskisarja blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja is looking to reverse the position.
Clack controls the position.
Keskisarja is trying to improve his position.
Clack fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Clack is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clack wants to control but Keskisarja is keeping him busy.
Keskisarja tries to buck Clack off but Clack is having none of it.

Clack wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keskisarja, who protects the arm well.
Clack working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kari Keskisarja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Keskisarja tries to clinch but Clack moves out of range.
Clack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Keskisarja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keskisarja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskisarja cracks Clack with a good jab.

Clack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Keskisarja's guard.
Clack wants to control from the top but Keskisarja keeps moving.
Clack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clack postures up and lands a big shot to Keskisarja's brow.
Keskisarja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja looking for a sweep. Not yet Keskisarja, not yet.
Keskisarja is pulling down on Clack's head. It's preventing any offense from Clack, at least for the moment.
Clack with a nice head shot there.
Clack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keskisarja trying to keep a closed guard but Clack is proving a slippery customer.
Clack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clack trying to control but Keskisarja is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Clack.
Clack closes the distance and clinches up with Keskisarja, looking for a takedown. Clack pushes Keskisarja against the cage but Keskisarja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keskisarja replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Clack blocks it well.
Keskisarja misses with a head kick.
Clack connects with a right hand. Keskisarja shakes it off.
Keskisarja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clack throws a head kick but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Clack slips under a jab from Keskisarja.
Clack moves out of range of the body kick from Keskisarja.
Clack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Keskisarja sprawls and moves away.

Keskisarja pushes Clack up against the cage in a clinch.
Clack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clack or not.
Keskisarja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keskisarja lands with a light punch inside.
Keskisarja tries to land a knee to the head but Clack blocks with his arms.
Clack is trying to break the clinch but Keskisarja is controlling him.
Keskisarja trying to land knees to the body.
Clack avoiding damage as Keskisarja throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keskisarja throws an elbow but misses.
Keskisarja will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clack up against the cage.
Keskisarja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clack misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja is trying to break free.
Keskisarja tries a knee to the head but Clack blocks it.
Clack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keskisarja misses with a knee to the head.
Clack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clack dodges an elbow strike from Keskisarja.
Clack misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Keskisarja.

Clack breaks the clinch.
Keskisarja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clack moves out of range of the body kick.
Keskisarja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clack avoids a kick to the body.
Keskisarja misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Keskisarja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Keskisarja leaves Clack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keskisarja lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Keskisarja lands a nice looking body kick.
Clack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keskisarja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clack cracks Keskisarja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Keskisarja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clack misses with a left hand
and Keskisarja counters with a nice body shot.
Keskisarja lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Keskisarja misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but Clack checks it.
Keskisarja tries to score with a low kick but Clack moves his leg out of the way.
Keskisarja is looking to chop away at Clack's legs.
It looked like Clack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Keskisarja throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clack's head.
Clack connects with a nice looking jab.

Clack drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Clack trying to control but Keskisarja is working from the bottom.
Clack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Keskisarja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keskisarja is pulling down on Clack's head. It's preventing any offense from Clack, at least for the moment.
Keskisarja is looking to stand up but Clack isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keskisarja keeping full guard, as Clack tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clack scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja wants to clinch up but Clack keeps it at a distance.
Clack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clack lands a two punch combo.
Keskisarja throws the kick towards the body but Clack avoids it.
Clack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keskisarja lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kari Keskisarja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keskisarja misses with a head kick.
Keskisarja throws a good cross that connects.
Clack misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses
and Clack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keskisarja thinking.
Keskisarja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clack lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja tries to land a front kick but Clack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clack appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Keskisarja scores with a one two! Clack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keskisarja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Clack catches Keskisarja right on the button with a cross.
Keskisarja throws a jab but it's blocked by Clack.
It looked like Clack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keskisarja.
Kenny Clack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clack changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keskisarja. Keskisarja obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Clack misses the target.
A jab from Clack finds it's way through Keskisarja's defenses.
Keskisarja takes a swing at Clack's ribcage but misses.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keskisarja counters with a left and a right that stings Clack.
Keskisarja looks to score with a jab to the body but Clack is just out of range.
Keskisarja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Keskisarja moves into the clinch.
Clack working aggressively here.
Clack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Clack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kari Keskisarja.
I've got Keskisarja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!