PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Leen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Untamo Kalervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leen's entrance music is Marine Corps Hymn. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Leen
vs
Kalervo

186 cm
21
189 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Leen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Untamo Kalervo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalervo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalervo 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.
A swing and a miss from Kalervo.
Leen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leen misses with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Leen.
Leen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kalervo takes a step back to recover.
Leen throws a solid leg kick but Kalervo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leen.
Leen scores with a jab to the body.
Kalervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leen misses with a leg kick.
Kalervo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Leen looks to land a right hand but Kalervo moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalervo blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalervo. Leen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalervo throws a shot to the body.
Kalervo throws the left hand but Leen avoids the punch easily.
Leen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalervo is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leen. That's going to slow Kalervo down.
Leen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalervo.
Jim Leen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kalervo does no damage.
Leen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Leen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kalervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalervo throws a shot from downtown. Leen moves away and avoids it.
Leen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kalervo misses with an uppercut.
Kalervo misses with a body kick.
Kalervo lunges at Leen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leen's hand.
Leen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leen misses with a body shot.
Leen throws a head kick but Kalervo moves out of range.
Kalervo ducks under a wild hook from Leen.
Leen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalervo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leen misses with a straight right.
Leen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kalervo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Kalervo misses its intended target.

Kalervo drives through and clinches with Leen against the cage.
Kalervo swings wildly with an uppercut but Leen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
Leen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalervo won't allow it.
Leen leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kalervo's efforts to push away.
Leen lands a left hand.

Leen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leen.
Good leg kick by Leen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalervo throws a body kick that misses.
Leen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalervo misses with a body shot.
Kalervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leen connects with a right hand. Kalervo shakes it off.
Kalervo works the jab nicely.
Kalervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalervo.
Leen throws a quick counter head kick but Kalervo was just out of range.
Kalervo throws a jab but it's blocked by Leen.
Kalervo misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kalervo blocks the leg kick.
Kalervo throws an off balance right hand
and Leen counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Leen.
Kalervo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leen can pounce on him.
Leen is looking to land body kicks.
Leen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalervo throws out a counter right but Leen avoids it with no problem.
Kalervo lands a body shot.
Kalervo misses with a straight left.

Kalervo clinches.
Leen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalervo just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Leen dominated that round.
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.

Kalervo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kalervo jabs Leen right on the nose. Leen blinks but takes it well.
Kalervo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kalervo throws a jab when Leen was well out of range.
Leen connects with an inside leg kick.
Leen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalervo.
Leen avoids the body shot from Kalervo.
Leen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kalervo in the body.
Leen throws a head kick that misses.
Kalervo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leen misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalervo.
Leen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalervo tries to clinch up.
Kalervo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leen misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalervo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kalervo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalervo. Leen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalervo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leen throws a solid leg kick but Kalervo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leen.
Leen ducks under a wild hook from Kalervo.
Jim Leen is winning the standup battle so far.
Leen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalervo jabs at Leen's body.
Kalervo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalervo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leen. Leen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalervo dips to his left and cracks Leen with an uppercut!
Nice body kick there by Leen.
Leen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leen misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Leen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalervo works Leen's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leen checks a leg kick.
Kalervo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leen.
Leen is looking to land body kicks.
Leen throws a wild body kick that Kalervo sees coming a mile off.
Kalervo throws a body punch but Leen moves out of range.
Kalervo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalervo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leen misses with a body kick.
Leen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kalervo lands a jab to Leen's midsection.
Leen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalervo misses with a hook.
Leen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leen misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leen scores with a head kick. Kalervo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kalervo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kalervo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kalervo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leen scores with a kick to the body.
Kalervo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kalervo blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Kalervo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalervo thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalervo.
Kalervo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leen stuns Kalervo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kalervo slips a jab and a cross from Leen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalervo.
And Leen counters with a quick kick to the body but Kalervo blocks it.
Kalervo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalervo as he connects with a hook.
Kalervo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalervo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leen.
Leen looks for the body kick but Kalervo saw that one coming.
Leen misses with a looping right.
Leen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalervo.
Leen misses with a low kick.
Kalervo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Kalervo blocks the leg kick.
Leen misses with a lunging right hand

and Kalervo counters by moving into the clinch.
Leen wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Leen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kalervo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leen. Leen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalervo is looking to clinch.
Leen ducks under a wild hook from Kalervo.
Leen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalervo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalervo defending well as Leen loads up on a big left hand.
Leen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalervo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leen can pounce on him.
Kalervo throws a right hand that misses
and Leen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leen lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leen.
A right-left combo lands from Leen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalervo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalervo misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leen looks to land a body kick but Kalervo moved away.
A lazy body kick from Kalervo
and Leen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kalervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kalervo scores with a hook to the body. Leen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalervo lunges at Leen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leen's hand.
Kalervo lands a nice shot to the body.
Leen scores with a head kick.
Leen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Leen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leen throws a head kick that Kalervo semi-blocks.
Kalervo misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leen moves out of range of the body kick from Kalervo.
Leen misses with a body shot.
Kalervo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leen. Leen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Kalervo misses.
It looked like Leen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leen.
Leen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jim Leen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kalervo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalervo throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Kalervo finds it's target.
Kalervo takes a swing at Leen's ribcage but misses.
Kalervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalervo lands a nice shot to the body.
Leen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalervo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leen working aggressively here.
Leen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalervo won't allow it.
Kalervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalervo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
Leen dodges an elbow strike from Kalervo.
Untamo Kalervo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Leen manages to break the clinch.
Leen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leen, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leen throws a wild body kick that Kalervo sees coming a mile off.
Leen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kalervo.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalervo throws a right hand that Leen ducks under and follows up with a left that Leen also avoids with ease.
Leen is looking to land body kicks.
Kalervo works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalervo misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kalervo.
A little feinted left hand from Leen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kalervo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leen counters with an outside leg kick.
Kalervo moves out of range of the body kick from Leen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalervo moves out of range as Leen throws a body kick.
Leen looks for the body kick but Kalervo saw that one coming.
Leen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalervo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Leen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Jim Leen!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Jim Leen!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Jim Leen!

Jim Leen wins by unanimous decision!
Jim Leen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.