PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 573 p4p, 71 weight class) and Keijo Lopetus (ranked 661 p4p, 78 weight class). Khakhold comes to the cage accompanied by Penis song. Lopetus has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pablo Khakhold
vs
Lopetus

168 cm
30
145 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

168 cm
35
152 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keijo Lopetus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khakhold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopetus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopetus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khakhold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Khakhold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khakhold checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopetus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khakhold.
Lopetus cracks Khakhold with a good jab.
Khakhold looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopetus is just out of range.
Lopetus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khakhold.
Khakhold scores with a nice strike.
Khakhold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopetus misses with a straight left.
Lopetus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khakhold.
We've been informed that Lopetus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Khakhold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but Khakhold checks it.
Lopetus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khakhold on the side of the head.
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!
Khakhold loads up on a big right hand but Lopetus slips the punch.
Khakhold takes a swing at Lopetus's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Lopetus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Khakhold.
Lopetus works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khakhold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Lopetus works Khakhold's body with a nice hook.
Lopetus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopetus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopetus.
Nice straight punches there by Lopetus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a hook but Khakhold blocks it.
Khakhold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khakhold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lopetus throws a shot from downtown. Khakhold moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Khakhold.
Khakhold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopetus.
Khakhold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khakhold scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopetus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopetus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khakhold.
Khakhold cracks Lopetus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopetus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopetus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khakhold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopetus tries to counter with a clinch but Khakhold shakes him off and moves away.
Khakhold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopetus as he jumps to the side.
Lopetus misses the jab.
Lopetus throws an off balance right hand
and Khakhold counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopetus misses with an uppercut. Khakhold saw that one coming.
Lopetus throws a lazy right hand but Khakhold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khakhold half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Khakhold is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lopetus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khakhold.
Lopetus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khakhold manages to avoid it.
Khakhold dodges the punch combination from Lopetus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but Khakhold sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khakhold quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lopetus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopetus slips a straight right by Khakhold.
Lopetus scores with a leg kick.
Lopetus wants to land a leg kick but Khakhold is out of range.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopetus loads up on a big right hand but Khakhold slips the punch.
Khakhold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khakhold cracks the inside of Lopetus's front leg.
Keijo Lopetus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Khakhold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopetus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopetus tries to break the clinch but Khakhold is controlling the position.
Lopetus presses Khakhold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopetus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopetus lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopetus.
Khakhold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khakhold.

Khakhold has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lopetus regains guard immediately.

Lopetus has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Khakhold has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khakhold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopetus is leaning against Khakhold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lopetus jumps guard but Khakhold stands there with Lopetus around his waist. Lopetus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Lopetus pulls Khakhold into guard.
Khakhold lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khakhold stops Lopetus from standing up.
Lopetus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Khakhold working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lopetus pushes Khakhold off and gets back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Khakhold.
Khakhold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopetus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Lopetus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Khakhold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopetus.
Nice jab there from Lopetus.
Khakhold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopetus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Lopetus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khakhold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khakhold avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Khakhold.
Khakhold is looking to counter with a body kick.
Khakhold lands with a shot to the body.
Khakhold connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopetus misses the target.
Khakhold throws a looping overhand right but Lopetus ducks down to avoid it.
Khakhold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopetus.
Khakhold slips a jab from Lopetus.
Lopetus connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopetus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Khakhold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lopetus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Khakhold fails to land.
Khakhold misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lopetus gets control of Khakhold's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lopetus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Lopetus manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Khakhold misses with the head strike.
Khakhold can't find room to land a body shot as Lopetus controls the action.
Lopetus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khakhold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopetus backwards.
Lopetus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lopetus working hard to break the clinch.
Khakhold lands a nice uppercut.
Lopetus tries to break free but Khakhold pushes him back against the cage.
Khakhold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khakhold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopetus backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopetus.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lopetus breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Lopetus.
Lopetus misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Khakhold misses its target.
Keijo Lopetus seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus misses with a series of wild punches.
Khakhold connects with a looping right hand.
Khakhold thumps Lopetus with a low kick.
Lopetus dips to his left and cracks Khakhold with an uppercut!
Khakhold pushes Lopetus away with a front kick.
Lopetus moves forwards but Khakhold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopetus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khakhold attempts a counter takedown but Lopetus avoids it well and moves away.
Khakhold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopetus.
Khakhold throws a hook to the side of Lopetus's head but Lopetus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopetus, right into the meat.
Lopetus cracks Khakhold with an open hand slap.
Lopetus throws a solid leg kick but Khakhold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a right hand that Khakhold ducks under and follows up with a left that Khakhold also avoids with ease.
Lopetus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khakhold.
Khakhold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lopetus just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopetus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khakhold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Lopetus misses its intended target.
Khakhold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopetus's head.
Lopetus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopetus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khakhold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khakhold is looking to counter punch.
Khakhold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopetus.
Khakhold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopetus! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Khakhold.
Khakhold scores with a jab. Lopetus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khakhold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopetus moves out of range of the strikes.
Khakhold lands a right hook to the body.
Lopetus tried to score with a low kick but Khakhold checks it.
Jab, jab by Khakhold - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopetus throws the left hand but Khakhold avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold connects with a leg kick. Lopetus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khakhold works over Lopetus's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice body punch from Lopetus.
Lopetus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khakhold.
Lopetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khakhold.
Khakhold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khakhold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khakhold misses with a body shot.
Lopetus tries to land a front kick but Khakhold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopetus lands with a good body shot.
Lopetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khakhold.
Lopetus slips a straight right by Khakhold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopetus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopetus misses with a low kick.
Khakhold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopetus connects with a high kick.
Khakhold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopetus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keijo Lopetus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lopetus slips a jab from Khakhold.
Lopetus lands a nice shot that snaps Khakhold's head back.
Jab from Lopetus.
Lopetus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khakhold.
Lopetus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khakhold throws out the jab.
Khakhold tests Lopetus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khakhold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopetus.
Khakhold ducks under a wild hook from Lopetus.
Khakhold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopetus.
Lopetus misses with a wild body shot.
Lopetus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khakhold with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khakhold misses with a straight left.
Lopetus connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopetus.
Khakhold feinted with a counter takedown.
Lopetus throws a chopping leg kick but Khakhold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopetus swings for the body but Khakhold moves out of range.
Khakhold throws a nice looking combination but Lopetus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopetus lands a glancing blow to the side of Khakhold's head.
Lopetus misses with a double jab
and Khakhold counters with a nice body shot.
Lopetus throws a lazy right hand but Khakhold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khakhold appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Khakhold rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopetus counters with a nice uppercut.
Khakhold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khakhold throws a leg kick but Lopetus checks it.
Khakhold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopetus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khakhold counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Khakhold tenderised Lopetus's leg. Lopetus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khakhold misses with a wild body shot.
Khakhold throws a solid leg kick but Lopetus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khakhold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lopetus scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Lopetus looks to land a left hand but Khakhold moved out of range nicely.
Keijo Lopetus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Lopetus tenderised Khakhold's leg. Khakhold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khakhold shoots in but Lopetus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick from Khakhold misses.
Khakhold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khakhold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lopetus misses with a few strikes there.
Khakhold lands a slapping body shot.
Lopetus is looking to chop away at Khakhold's legs.
Khakhold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lopetus sprawls and moves away.
Khakhold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopetus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a leg kick that is checked

and Khakhold counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lopetus!
Lopetus prevents Khakhold from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus is pushing Khakhold's head away, looking to escape. Khakhold manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Khakhold's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lopetus taking punishment in the form of punches.

Khakhold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopetus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lopetus is trying to get back to his feet.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keijo Lopetus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khakhold works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Khakhold scoring with punches and elbows.

Lopetus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Khakhold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khakhold throws a shot from downtown. Lopetus moves away and avoids it.
Khakhold clobbers Lopetus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopetus lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Lopetus.
Khakhold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopetus moves away.
Khakhold throws a solid leg kick but Lopetus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khakhold.
A punch lands to the side of Khakhold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khakhold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopetus looks to land a right hand but Khakhold moved out of range.
Lopetus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khakhold throws the kick towards the body but Lopetus avoids it.
Lopetus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopetus.
Khakhold throws a push kick but Lopetus slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopetus digs a good body shot into Khakhold's ribs.
Lopetus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopetus lands a right hook to the body.
Khakhold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopetus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Lopetus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopetus 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Lopetus!
Keijo Lopetus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold spoke after the fight, saying 'My wife's gonna cuck me with my opponent all week'.