PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Hector Romero (ranked 9 p4p, 3 weight class). Romero has chosen Havana as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kaunismieli
vs
Romero

183 cm
37
192 lbs
37 - 11 - 1

183 cm
33
171 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Aspire Clothing

Aspire Clothing
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero lands a slapping body shot.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
Kaunismieli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaunismieli but Kaunismieli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli moves away from the strike by Romero.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Kaunismieli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaunismieli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romero. That's going to slow Kaunismieli down.
Romero misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero scores with a hook.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.

Kaunismieli closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Kaunismieli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Romero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli stops a takedown attempt from Romero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Romero prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaunismieli presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaunismieli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaunismieli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands an uppercut.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaunismieli digs a right hand underneath Romero's ribcage. Romero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romero looks winded!
Kaunismieli wants to stall.
Romero tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaunismieli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli digs a right hand into Romero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romero's gas tank.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Kaunismieli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Romero is rocked!
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaunismieli finish him?
Romero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaunismieli to keep the fight standing.
Romero has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kaunismieli seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Romero can turn it around.
Kaunismieli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaunismieli creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Romero with a big uppercut! Romero tries to clinch up but Kaunismieli pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Romero to the mat! Romero covers up and Kaunismieli unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kalervo Kaunismieli!
Kalervo Kaunismieli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.