PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kile Jr V (ranked 5781 p4p, 76 weight class) and Gustav Vasa (ranked 5250 p4p, 0 weight class). Kile Jr V could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gustav Vasa's chin.

Jr V
vs
Vasa

172 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kile Jr V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Vasa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jr V closes the distance and clinches.
Jr V lands a left hand.
Jr V stalls.
Vasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Jr V.
Jr V is pushing Vasa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jr V makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vasa working aggressively here.
Jr V is pushing Vasa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr V stalling.
Vasa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jr V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasa misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa misses with a short punch on the inside.

Vasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jr V misses with a double jab.
Vasa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jr V's head backwards.
Vasa throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Vasa as he connects with a hook.

Vasa tries to keep at a distance but Jr V has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasa misses with the head strike.
Vasa pushes Jr V back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vasa fails to land.
Vasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jr V.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr V blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jr V taking a breather.
Vasa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jr V working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasa is trying to force a seperation but Jr V has the dominant position.
Vasa tries to break free but Jr V pushes him back against the cage.
Jr V lands with a light punch inside.
Vasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasa throws a head punch that misses.
Vasa throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Jr V.
Vasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jr V.
Jr V keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasa's efforts to push away.
Vasa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr V just leaning against Vasa, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jr V.
Vasa misses with some punches.
Jr V presses Vasa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vasa working hard to break the clinch.
Vasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jr V.
A frustrated look appears on Vasa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasa tries to break free but Jr V pushes him back against the cage.
Vasa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasa has had enough of the clinch but Jr V keeps him there for the moment.
Vasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jr V lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jr V softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jr V lands with a light punch inside.
Vasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jr V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasa misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Jr V.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vasa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jr V stalling the fight.
Vasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jr V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jr V lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasa wants to break free but Jr V has control.
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 Kile Jr V 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.

Some wild striking there from Jr V.
Jr V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasa.
Vasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jr V moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vasa throws a combination that misses
and Jr V counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gustav Vasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jr V slips under a jab from Vasa.
Jr V showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasa.

Jr V has Vasa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kile Jr V has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasa is trying to break free.
Jr V lands a nice uppercut.

Vasa is rocked!
Vasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Jr V finish him?
Vasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasa seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jr V.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jr V - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vasa has a couple of punches blocked by Jr V.
Vasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jr V drops Vasa onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vasa is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jr V stalling in the clinch.
Vasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasa throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Vasa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasa throws a head punch that misses.
Jr V scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Jr V.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr V blocking some punches.
Jr V blocks an uppercut.
Vasa throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr V blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jr V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasa misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Jr V to work.
Jr V gets through Vasa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Jr V.
Vasa misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jr V.
Vasa tries to circle away but Jr V has him pinned against the cage.
Vasa is trying to break free.
Vasa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr V blocking some punches.
Jr V has Vasa pressed against the cage, preventing Vasa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jr V stalling against the cage.
Vasa throws a head punch that misses.
Vasa is trying to push Jr V away but Jr V has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jr V.
Jr V softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasa working aggressively here.
Jr V avoiding damage.
Jr V lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jr V lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasa backwards.
Vasa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jr V drops Vasa onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vasa is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jr V gets through Vasa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jr V scores with a hook to the body.
Jr V has Vasa pressed against the cage, preventing Vasa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jr V lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jr V takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jr V is struggling to control the position.
Jr V has Vasa pressed against the cage, preventing Vasa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Jr V as the two fighters clinch.
Jr V lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kile Jr V dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jr V throws a right hand that Vasa ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasa also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasa!

Jr V drops Vasa with a beautiful combination! Vasa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jr V is looking for the KO!
Some wild striking there from Jr V.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jr V takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Jr V pushes Vasa up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jr V blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasa misses with the head strike.
Jr V blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasa.
Jr V is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jr V lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa has a couple of punches blocked by Jr V.
Vasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasa letting Jr V take a breather here.
Vasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jr V displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vasa up against the cage.
Jr V lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Jr V.
Vasa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jr V presses Vasa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vasa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasa working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa tries to throw a body punch but Jr V avoids it by throwing Vasa back against the cage.
Jr V lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vasa takes a shot to the head.
Vasa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Jr V.
Vasa wants to get back to striking at distance but Jr V won't allow it.
Jr V scores with a shoulder strike.
Jr V creates a bit of distance for himself, with Vasa pressed up against the cage and cracks Vasa with a massive uppercut! Vasa goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Jr V!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kile Jr V!