PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Detektyw Pikachu (ranked 3874 p4p, 408 weight class) and Kalle Kossu (ranked 3234 p4p, 362 weight class). Kalle Kossu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pikachu
vs
Kossu

173 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Detektyw Pikachu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kossu!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikachu is looking to clinch but Kossu is avoiding it.
Pikachu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pikachu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kossu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pikachu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kossu avoids it really well and circles away.
Pikachu tries to clinch up.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Pikachu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kossu.
We've been informed that Kossu 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.
Kossu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kossu connects with a body shot.
Kossu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Kossu. Beautiful body shot.
Kossu misses with the combination.
Pikachu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kossu sprawls well. Kossu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pikachu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Detektyw Pikachu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu scores with a nice strike.
Kossu jabs Pikachu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kossu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pikachu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kossu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pikachu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kossu swivels and escapes.
Kossu works the jab nicely.
Pikachu tries to clinch up but Kossu circles away and keeps his distance.
Kossu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pikachu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kossu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pikachu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kossu throws a nice looking combination but Pikachu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pikachu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pikachu moves away.
Kossu scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu takes a swing at Pikachu's ribcage but misses.
Kalle Kossu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kossu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pikachu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kossu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Pikachu drives through and clinches with Kossu against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kossu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kossu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kossu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kossu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kossu is stalling here.
Kossu pushes Pikachu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pikachu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kossu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kossu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pikachu's elbow.
Pikachu jumps guard but Kossu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kossu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pikachu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kossu to keep the fight standing.
Kossu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kossu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kossu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pikachus head.
Kossu is pushing Pikachu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kossu.
Kossu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kossu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kossu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kossu pushes Pikachu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kossu lands a nice uppercut.
Pikachu tries to pull guard but Kossu won't allow it.
Kossu works on Pikachu's body with a couple of short punches.
Kossu lands with a short shot to the head.
Pikachu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kossu digs a right hand underneath Pikachu's ribcage. Pikachu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kossu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pikachu tries to pull guard but Kossu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kossu pushes Pikachu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pikachu is breathing heavily.
Kossu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pikachu backwards.
Kossu lands a left hand.
Kossu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kossu has Pikachu pushed against the cage.
Kossu lands a shot to the body.
Kossu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kossu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kossu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kossu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pikachu backwards.
Kossu is working Pikachu over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kossu scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kossu works on Pikachu's body with a couple of short punches.
Kossu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pikachu.
Kossu lands a body punch.
Kossu gets through Pikachu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kossu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kossu tests Pikachu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kossu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pikachu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kossu scores with a shot to the body.
Kossu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kossu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pikachu manages to avoid it.
Pikachu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kossu. Pikachu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kossu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pikachu tries to clinch up.
Pikachu avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Pikachu walks into a stiff left hand from Kossu.
Pikachu tries to clinch up
and Kossu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pikachu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kossu.
Kossu lands a nice shot that snaps Pikachu's head back.
A punch combination from Kossu misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikachu shoots and misses
and Kossu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalle Kossu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kossu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kossu wants it to stay on the feet.
Kossu connects with a crisp jab.
Pikachu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kossu to score with a decent uppercut.
Kossu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pikachu tries to clinch up but Kossu circles away and keeps his distance.
Kossu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kossu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pikachu on the side of the head.
Kossu misses with a few strikes there.

Kossu moves into the clinch successfully.
Pikachu tries to pull guard but Kossu won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Detektyw Pikachu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pikachu gets control of Kossu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pikachu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pikachu trying to control the position.

Kossu gets to his feet - Pikachu follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kossu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pikachu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu fails with a takedown attempt.
Pikachu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pikachu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kossu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pikachu scrambles back to his feet.
Kossu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pikachu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pikachu tries to clinch but Kossu moves away
and Kossu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pikachu ducks right into an uppercut from Kossu.
Kossu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kossu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pikachu.
Kossu punishes Pikachu's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu tries to clinch up
and Kossu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pikachu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kossu counters with a nice uppercut.
Pikachu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kossu misses the shot to the body.
Pikachu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kossu.
Kossu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pikachus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pikachu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kossu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pikachu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kossu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pikachu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pikachu is defended easily by Kossu.
Kalle Kossu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kossu jabs at Pikachu's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kossu.
Kossu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kossu leaves Pikachu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pikachu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kossu scores with a nice head shot.
Kossu misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Kossu - just one landing.
Kossu cracks Pikachu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pikachu wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Kossu misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kossu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pikachu wants to clinch up but Kossu keeps it at a distance.
Pikachu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pikachu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kossu as he avoids it easily.
Detektyw Pikachu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pikachu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Pikachu moves out of range.
Pikachu misses with a takedown attempt - Kossu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pikachu wants to clinch.
Kossu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pikachu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu scores with a nice strike.
Kossu keeps the fight on the outside.
Kossu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pikachu moves away.
Pikachu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pikachu darts in trying to clinch
and Kossu counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikachu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kossu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Detektyw Pikachu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kossu lunges at Pikachu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pikachu's hand.
Nice shot lands for Kossu.
Kossu lands a jab-cross combination.
Kossu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pikachu doesn't seem bothered though.
Kossu lands with a right hand.
Kossu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kossu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kossu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pikachu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Kossu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kossu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kossu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pikachu at a distance.
Kossu just misses with a punch to the body.
Pikachu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Danga de danga de dang - Kossu scores with a four punch combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kossu.
Kossu lands a jab to Pikachu's midsection.
Pikachu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kossu swats away the attempt to clinch by Pikachu.
Kossu throws a right and a left that Pikachu avoids nicely.
Kossu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kossu connects with a looping right hand.
Kossu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Pikachu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu takes one to the side of the head.
Kossu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pikachu. Pikachu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pikachu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kossu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kossu connects with the punch.
Pikachu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kossu digs a good body shot into Pikachu's ribs.
Pikachu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kossu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pikachu's hands.
Kossu works the jab nicely.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Pikachu is just out of range.
Pikachu walks into a straight right hand from Kossu.
Pikachu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kossu dips to his left and cracks Pikachu with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pikachu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kossu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kossu scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu connects with a body shot that sends Pikachu's belly button to the back.
Kalle Kossu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kossu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pikachu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kossu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pikachu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kossu.
Kossu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pikachu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kossu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Kossu.
Kossu lands a body shot.
Kossu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kossu looks to land a combination. Pikachu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kossu lands with a right hand.
Kossu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Detektyw Pikachu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kossu scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kossu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kossu 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kossu!
During a confident post fight interview, Kalle Kossu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.