PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 992 p4p, 117 weight class) and Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 2028 p4p, 211 weight class). Tapani Kansalainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kansalainen
vs
Experiment Il

169 cm
23
150 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

175 cm
25
148 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment Il attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kansalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Experiment Il sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A swing and a miss from Experiment Il.
Kansalainen lands a jab to the head.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment Il fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansalainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Experiment Il's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Experiment Il ducked under it nicely.
Experiment Il throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. Experiment Il looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Experiment Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Experiment Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Experiment Il scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but Experiment Il slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il throws a good cross that connects.

Experiment Il clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment Il lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Experiment Il landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kansalainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il looking to stall.
Kansalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kansalainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kansalainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Experiment Il breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment Il keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il 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.
Experiment Il moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Experiment Il blocks the low kick.
Experiment Il scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
Experiment Il throws a solid leg kick but Kansalainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Experiment Il.
Experiment Il connects with a solid leg kick.
Experiment Il connects with a body shot that sends Kansalainen's belly button to the back.
Experiment Il uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
Experiment Il connects with a leg kick. Kansalainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Experiment Il uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Experiment Il misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen misses with a body kick.
Experiment Il swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment Il misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment Il throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.

Experiment Il closes the distance and pushes Kansalainen back into the cage.
Kansalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kansalainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Experiment Il is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kansalainen is defending well for now.
Experiment Il prevents Kansalainen from breaking the clinch.
Kansalainen tries a body shot but Experiment Il blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Experiment Il is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kansalainen is defending well for now.
Experiment Il is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Kansalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment Il moves away.
Experiment Il swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment Il tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment Il checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiment Il stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansalainen.
Experiment Il takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Experiment Il moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Kansalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment Il.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Experiment Il is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kansalainen with a body shot.
Experiment Il misses with a hook.
Kansalainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Experiment Il walks into a stiff left hand from Kansalainen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment Il throws a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Experiment Il takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Experiment Il scores with a decent looking hook.
Experiment Il looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment Il's hands.
Kansalainen lands with a hook. Experiment Il tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Experiment Il.
Kansalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment Il blocks the body kick.
Experiment Il connects with the punch.
Experiment Il misses with a hook
letting Kansalainen counter with a right hand.
Kansalainen is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kansalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kansalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Experiment Il's calf.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment Il scores with a jab to the jaw.
Experiment Il swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen throws out a leg kick but Experiment Il moves out of range and Kansalainen only half commits.
Experiment Il wants to counter with a clinch but Kansalainen pushes him away.
Experiment Il buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Kansalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Experiment Il pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiment Il looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen throwing a counter right hand but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il scores with a decent looking hook.
Experiment Il throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Kansalainen.
Experiment Il throws a sloppy head kick and Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
Experiment Il takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Kansalainen.
Experiment Il cracks Kansalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Experiment Il misses
and Kansalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Experiment Il's calf.
Experiment Il thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kansalainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Kansalainen tries a low kick but Experiment Il avoids it.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Experiment Il sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Experiment Il.
Kansalainen scores with a nice strike.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Experiment Il.
Kansalainen scores with a nice head shot.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment Il counters with a straight right hand.
Experiment Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Experiment Il takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment Il.
Experiment Il takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kansalainen digs a good body shot into Experiment Il's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il lands a really nice looking cross but Kansalainen seems unphased.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Experiment Il is out of range.
Experiment Il throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kansalainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment Il.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Experiment Il. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Experiment Il.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Experiment Il's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Experiment Il.
Kansalainen throws a body punch but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Donk. Experiment Il catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Kansalainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kansalainen tries to land a leg kick but Experiment Il saw it coming and moves away.
Kansalainen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kansalainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Experiment Il is out of range.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Experiment Il.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Experiment Il moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Experiment Il was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kansalainen works Experiment Il's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kansalainen's head.
Experiment Il smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansalainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kansalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Experiment Il is out of range and Kansalainen settles back down.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Experiment Il throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansalainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Experiment Il momentarily.
Experiment Il scores with a decent looking hook.
Experiment Il throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Experiment Il tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Experiment Il darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kansalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Experiment Il scores with a jab. Kansalainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il lands a slapping body shot.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment Il flicks out a counter leg kick but Kansalainen steps away.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Experiment Il throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansalainen lands a front kick.
Experiment Il steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen with a jab.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansalainen takes a swing at Experiment Il's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kansalainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment Il's sensitive parts.
Kansalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Experiment Il chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment Il walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kansalainen.
Experiment Il has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Experiment Il moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Experiment Il on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Experiment Il swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il staying out of range there.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Experiment Il ducked under it nicely.
Experiment Il takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Experiment Il lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment Il attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Experiment Il blocks a low kick nicely.
Experiment Il ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Experiment Il was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Experiment Il throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Experiment Il.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Experiment Il.
Kansalainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Experiment Il looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kansalainen connects with a looping right hand.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Kansalainen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Experiment Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Experiment Il thumps Kansalainen with a low kick.
Experiment Il looks to throw the jab but Kansalainen is out of range.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Experiment Il shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Experiment Il misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment Il cracks Kansalainen with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen blocks a jab.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen walks into a jab.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kansalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Experiment Il was well out of range.
Kansalainen motions for Experiment Il to come forward. Kansalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment Il tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen connects with a right hand. Experiment Il shakes it off.
Experiment Il looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen cracks Experiment Il with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Experiment Il scores with a nice strike.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and Experiment Il cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Experiment Il has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Experiment Il cracks Kansalainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Experiment Il lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Experiment Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment Il misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il wants to clinch.
Experiment Il looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il wants to slow Kansalainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Experiment Il misses with a body shot.
A big left from Experiment Il misses.
Experiment Il lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment Il's hands.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but Kansalainen is having none of it.
Finnish Experiment Il has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Experiment Il moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansalainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Experiment Il connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kansalainen scrambles back to his feet.
Experiment Il thumps Kansalainen with a low kick.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Experiment Il tries a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Experiment Il throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
A quick step to the side and Kansalainen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Experiment Il is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Experiment Il is still on wobbly legs! Can Kansalainen finish him?
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. Experiment Il looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il seems to have recovered his senses.
Experiment Il throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Experiment Il misses.
Kansalainen throws a good cross that connects.
Experiment Il throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Kansalainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kansalainen tries to land a front kick but Experiment Il steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen sizes up Experiment Il with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kansalainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kansalainen steps in with a hook that catches Experiment Il right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kansalainen follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Experiment Il looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.