PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Head Bussa (ranked 22175 p4p, 455 weight class) and Saku Lehtonen (ranked 6518 p4p, 402 weight class). Saku Lehtonen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bussa
vs
Lehtonen

175 cm
29
215 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

175 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Very strong

Excellent MT
Determined

RESISTANCE
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Head Bussa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saku Lehtonen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bussa misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lehtonen.
Bussa misses with an uppercut
and Lehtonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lehtonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bussa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lehtonen throws the left hand but Bussa avoids the punch easily.
Bussa misses with an uppercut
and Lehtonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lehtonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saku Lehtonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehtonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bussa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lehtonen moves out of range as Bussa strikes.
Lehtonen loads up on a big right hand but Bussa slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lehtonen. That's going to slow Bussa down.
Bussa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lehtonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehtonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Bussa should have avoided that one.
Bussa throws a lazy right hand but Lehtonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lehtonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bussa throws an off balance right hand
and Lehtonen counters with a straight right hand.
Bussa misses with an uppercut. Lehtonen saw that one coming.
Bussa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bussa misses with a hook.
Lehtonen digs a good body shot into Bussa's ribs.
Lehtonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bussa's head.
Lehtonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bussa throws out the jab.
Lehtonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Bussa throws a right hand that misses
and Lehtonen counters with a low kick, right behind Bussa 's knee.
We've been informed that Lehtonen 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lehtonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Lehtonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen loads up on a big right hand but Bussa slips the punch.
Lehtonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lehtonen lands a really nice looking cross but Bussa seems unphased.
Lehtonen is looking to slow Bussa down with leg kicks.
Bussa misses with a body shot.
Lehtonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bussa throws a hook to the side of Lehtonen's head but Lehtonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lehtonen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lehtonen has eaten all the pies!
Lehtonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bussa.
A nice side step and Lehtonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lehtonen ducks under a wild hook from Bussa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bussa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bussa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bussa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lehtonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lehtonen blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Lehtonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A nice leg kick lands there from Lehtonen.
Bussa misses with a hook. Lehtonen ducked under it nicely.
Bussa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lehtonen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lehtonen.
Saku Lehtonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bussa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Bussa misses.
Good leg kick by Lehtonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bussa. Lehtonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bussa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bussa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bussa misses with a right hand
and Lehtonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bussa ducks under a wild hook from Lehtonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehtonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lehtonen scores with a leg kick.
Lehtonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bussa just misses with a punch to the body.
Bussa misses with a series of wild punches.
Bussa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lehtonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lehtonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bussa.
Nice straight punches there by Bussa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bussa.
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!
Lehtonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bussa's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Lehtonen. That snapped Bussa's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bussa walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lehtonen, right into the meat.
Lehtonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bussa throws an off balance right hand
and Lehtonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Bussa.
Lehtonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Bussa steps away.
Lehtonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bussa.
Lehtonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lehtonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lehtonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lehtonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Bussa 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.
Bussa tries to move into range but Lehtonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saku Lehtonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lehtonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bussa takes one on the button.
Bussa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lehtonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bussa misses the target.
Lehtonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lehtonen connects with a leg kick. Bussa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bussa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bussa 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.
Lehtonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bussa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lehtonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bussa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lehtonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Lehtonen misses the target.
Bussa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lehtonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bussa scores with a sloppy right hand. Lehtonen should have avoided that one.
Lehtonen throws out a powerful jab.
Bussa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lehtonen can pounce on him.
Bussa misses with a hook.
Bussa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lehtonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lehtonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bussa. That did some damage!
Bussa jabs Lehtonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bussa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bussa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bussa throws a hook to the side of Lehtonen's head but Lehtonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saku Lehtonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehtonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lehtonen loads up on a big right hand but Bussa slips the punch.
Bussa is looking to counter punch.
Lehtonen staying out of range there.
Lehtonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Bussa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lehtonen scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lehtonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Head Bussa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lehtonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bussa at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Lehtonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lehtonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Lehtonen!