PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fook Man (ranked 110 p4p, 18 weight class) and Veikko Pilvi (ranked 118 p4p, 19 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pilvi's choice of entrance music: Faded. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Man
vs
Pilvi

180 cm
31
173 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

188 cm
32
175 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Pilvi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pilvi throws out the jab.
As Pilvi looks to move away, Man throws a big counter combo but Pilvi just gets out of the way.
Pilvi throws a leg kick that misses.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pilvi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pilvi lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand.
Man connects with a jab.
Pilvi 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.
Man staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pilvi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch combination from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pilvi is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Pilvi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut.
Man feints and then cracks Pilvi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pilvi down.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pilvi throws a leg kick that misses.
Man feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Pilvi blocks the low kick.
Pilvi misses with a kick to the body.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pilvi finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.
Pilvi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pilvi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pilvi misses with a leg kick
and Man counters with a leg kick.
Pilvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Pilvi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Pilvi.
Pilvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Pilvi lands with a shot to the body.
Man scores with a nice head shot.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Pilvi blocks the low kick.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pilvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
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!
Pilvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pilvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Pilvi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pilvi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man feints and then cracks Pilvi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pilvi down.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilvi.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Pilvi misses with a hook.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man swings for the body but Pilvi moves out of range.
Man throws a wild body kick that Pilvi sees coming a mile off.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi throws a low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pilvi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pilvi blocks a leg kick.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Pilvi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pilvi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Pilvi moves his leg out of the way.
Pilvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pilvi tries to work over Man's front leg with a kick but Man checks it.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pilvi does no damage.
Man cracks Pilvi with an open hand slap.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pilvi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Pilvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man throws out a powerful jab.
Pilvi throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Man.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pilvi throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Pilvi only half commits.
Pilvi lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
Man lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Pilvi avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pilvi checks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pilvi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Man swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pilvi.
Pilvi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pilvi scores with a head kick.
Man is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pilvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pilvi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pilvi throws a solid leg kick but Man takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pilvi.
Pilvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pilvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Pilvi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pilvi lands the left hand.
Good work by Pilvi as he checks the leg kick.
Pilvi checks a leg kick.
Pilvi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Man.
Pilvi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pilvi.
Pilvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters with an inside leg kick.
Pilvi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily.
Pilvi is looking to land body kicks.
Pilvi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fook Man will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man tries to land a leg kick but Pilvi saw it coming and moves away.
Pilvi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pilvi throws a body kick that misses.
Pilvi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man misses with an uppercut. Pilvi saw that one coming.
Pilvi swings widly with a right hand
and Man counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man throws a hook to the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Pilvi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man avoids the head kick by Pilvi.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Pilvi ducks down to avoid it.
Man works the jab nicely.
Man takes one on the button.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pilvi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pilvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Pilvi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fook Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilvi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pilvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Pilvi scores with a nice right hand.
Pilvi missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Man connects with a nice looking jab.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man lands with a cross.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pilvi.
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pilvi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pilvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pilvi throws a counter combo.

Man moves into the clinch.
Man tries to work over Pilvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pilvi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man stalling in the clinch but Pilvi improves position.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pilvi fails to land.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pilvi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pilvi prevents a body shot from Man.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pilvi.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man is looking to control Pilvi's arms but Pilvi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Man has his back to the cage.
Man is struggling to control the position.
Man lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pilvi.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Pilvi avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilvi is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man prevents a body shot from Pilvi.
Man misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a light punch inside.

Pilvi manages to break the clinch.
Man throws out a loose jab but Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
Man throws a low kick but Pilvi avoids it.
Man moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Man slips under a jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi moves out of range as Man strikes.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi checks the leg kick.
Pilvi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pilvi throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pilvi takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pilvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Pilvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pilvi.
Man throws a push kick but Pilvi slaps the foot to one side.
Pilvi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Man connects with a body shot.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pilvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pilvi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man blocks the body kick.
Man misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Man throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Man moved away.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi.
Pilvi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilvi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from Pilvi.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Pilvi had a free shot at his head there.
Pilvi throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Nice shot lands for Pilvi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Man drives through and clinches with Pilvi against the cage.
Pilvi wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Man presses Pilvi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Pilvi throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi blocking some punches.
Man misses with a body punch.

Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilvi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Pilvi connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
Pilvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pilvi! But no joy.
A jab from Pilvi misses.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man keeps Pilvi at a distance using the push kick.
Pilvi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pilvi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pilvi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Pilvi.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pilvi's sensitive parts.
Pilvi swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilvi.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Pilvi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Man blocks it well.
Man slips a jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Pilvi staying out of range there.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilvi is just out of range.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Pilvi checks it.
Pilvi throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Pilvi off balance momentarily.
That kick from Man tenderised Pilvi's leg. Pilvi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pilvi throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Pilvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilvi.
Pilvi swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Pilvi checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pilvi slips under a jab.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pilvi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Pilvi is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
That kick from Pilvi tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man misses with a body kick.
Pilvi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man thinks about countering with a body kick.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Pilvi.
Pilvi is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pilvi. That did some damage!
Pilvi scores with the left hand. Man knows he should have avoided that one.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pilvi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi misses with the combination.
Pilvi drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy left from Pilvi finds it's target.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pilvi.
Pilvi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Pilvi looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pilvi blocks the body kick.
Pilvi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pilvi. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pilvi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Pilvi.
Pilvi avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Pilvi down.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Pilvi moves his leg out of the way.
Pilvi connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
Pilvi tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Fook Man did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Man blocks a jab.
Pilvi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Pilvi's head.
Pilvi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Man. Pilvi shrugs it off though.
Man swings for the body but Pilvi moves out of range.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Pilvi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pilvi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
Pilvi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pilvi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Pilvi settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Man.
Pilvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pilvi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pilvi sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pilvi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
Pilvi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pilvi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Man closes the distance and pushes Pilvi back into the cage.
Pilvi dodges an elbow strike from Man.
Man misses with a body punch.
Pilvi throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Pilvi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Pilvi avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pilvi as the two fighters clinch.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pilvi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Pilvi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pilvi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Man.
Pilvi blocks a body shot from Man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man looking to slow down the pace here.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Pilvi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Pilvi avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Pilvi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pilvi misses with some punches.
Pilvi lands with a right to the head.

Man breaks from the clinch.
Man thows a body kick. Pilvi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Pilvi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Man.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pilvi throws a hook but Man blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pilvi on the side of the head.
Man throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi feints a counter leg kick.
Pilvi lands a head shot.
Pilvi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pilvi checks a low kick from Man.
Pilvi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Pilvi misses.
Man throws a push kick but Pilvi slaps the foot to one side.
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick from Pilvi.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilvi.
Man misses with a straight right.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Pilvi's leg but Pilvi calmly moves out of range.
Man throws a low kick but Pilvi avoids it.
Pilvi misses with a leg kick.
Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pilvi throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Pilvi blocks a low kick nicely.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Pilvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Pilvi blocks the low kick.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pilvi throws out the jab.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Pilvi misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Pilvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range and Man settles back down.
Man blocks a leg kick.
Pilvi moves away from the strike by Man.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Pilvi moves away and avoids it.
Man avoids the head kick by Pilvi.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Man tries to clinch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pilvi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pilvi slips a jab from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Man wants to slow Pilvi down by chopping away at his legs.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Pilvi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Pilvi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Man slips under a jab.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pilvi in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Man slips a jab from Pilvi.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pilvi.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilvi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man cracks Pilvi with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pilvi.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Pilvi swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pilvi is looking to land body kicks.
Man slips under a jab from Pilvi.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pilvi at a distance.
Pilvi lands a two punch combo.
A big right from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi staying out of range there.
Pilvi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Pilvi lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily.
Pilvi throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Pilvi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
Veikko Pilvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a hook to the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pilvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pilvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Pilvi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Man avoids the head kick by Pilvi.
Pilvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man lands a front kick.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Pilvi.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pilvi.
Man throws a series of punches but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.

Man has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man misses with a punch to the body.

Pilvi breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Man tries to land a leg kick but Pilvi saw it coming and moves away.
Man with a nice cross.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Pilvi off balance momentarily.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Pilvi throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pilvi.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pilvi moves away.
Pilvi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Pilvi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pilvi.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Pilvi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man blocks a jab.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pilvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pilvi misses with a right hand
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Man connects with a leg kick. Pilvi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fook Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man keeps Pilvi at a distance using the push kick.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pilvis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pilvi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Pilvi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Pilvi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilvi.
Pilvi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pilvi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fook Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fook Man!
Fook Man retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Fook Man, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.