PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Keskinen (ranked 2683 p4p, 293 weight class) and Phil Timms (ranked 1503 p4p, 184 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Keskinen
vs
Timms

168 cm
18
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Keskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Timms!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskinen misses with a body shot
and Timms counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keskinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Timms counters with a nice uppercut.
Keskinen swings for the body but Timms moves out of range.
Keskinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Timms.
Timms moves out of range as Keskinen strikes.
Keskinen throws a body punch but Timms moves out of range.
Timms is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Timms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keskinen.
Keskinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keskinen misses with a body punch
and Timms counters with an outside leg kick.
Keskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timms.
And Timms responds with a good body kick, but Keskinen manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timms lands with a hook. Keskinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Keskinen.
Keskinen tries to counter by clinching up but Timms breaks away and moves out of range.
Keskinen blocks a head kick by Timms.
Keskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timms moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timms slips a jab from Keskinen.
Keskinen throws a hook but Timms blocks it.
Keskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timms moves away.
Keskinen misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Keskinen misses.
Keskinen throws out a loose jab but Timms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Timms replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Keskinen blocks it well.
A big left from Keskinen misses.

Keskinen clinches up with Timms and pushes him back against the cage.
Timms blocks an uppercut.

Timms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timms moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Timms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keskinen is looking to wear down Timms with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keskinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Timms counters with a stiff right hand.
Keskinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Timms is looking to chop away at Keskinen's legs.
Keskinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Timms manages to circle out of the way.
Keskinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Timms counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keskinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timms was well out of range. Poor timing from Keskinen.
Veikko Keskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskinen.
Timms now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keskinen looks to throw the jab but Timms is out of range.
Keskinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Timms gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keskinen.
Timms throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keskinen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Timms dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Timms tries a head kick but it misses.
Timms avoids the body shot from Keskinen.
Keskinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keskinen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Timms to counter with a crisp jab.
Timms buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keskinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timms avoids the body shot from Keskinen.
Keskinen moves out of range as Timms throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keskinen has closed the distance and engaged Timms in a clinch.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Timms struggles to land a body shot inside as Keskinen controls his hands.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Timms avoids it.
Timms is trying to push Keskinen away but Keskinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keskinen avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen looking to stall.
Timms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timms tries to break free but Keskinen pushes him back against the cage.

Timms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keskinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Timms to counter with a crisp jab.
Timms lands with a hook. Keskinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Timms with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Timms fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keskinen is out of range.
Keskinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Timms manages to circle out of the way.
Keskinen tries to clinch up
and Keskinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timms ducks under a wild hook from Keskinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen throws an off balance right hand
and Timms counters with a two punch combo.
Keskinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Timms should have avoided that one.
Keskinen tries to clinch there but Timms circles away.
Keskinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Timms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phil Timms seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Keskinen gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Timms backwards.
Timms tries to work over Keskinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keskinen backwards.

Timms breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keskinen. Timms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keskinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Timms avoids the body shot from Keskinen.
Timms looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Timms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Timms misses with a kick to the body.
Veikko Keskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timms has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Keskinen throws a body punch but Timms moves out of range.
Keskinen blocks the body kick.
Keskinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Keskinen instigates a clinch.
Timms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but Timms blocks with his arms.
Timms works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keskinen scores with a shot to the side of Timms's head.
Timms blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timms.

Timms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keskinen swings widly with a right hand
and Timms counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Timms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timms throws a sloppy head kick and Keskinen moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen looks to land a left hand but Timms moved out of range nicely.
Timms sizes up Keskinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keskinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Timms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keskinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Timms.
Keskinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Timms is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Timms on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keskinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Timms counters with a stiff right hand.
Keskinen misses the body punch
and Timms counters with a head kick. That will keep Keskinen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Timms throws a combination. Keskinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Keskinen is rocked!
Keskinen wants to clinch
and Timms counters with a left to the body.
Oh Keskinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Timms.
Keskinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keskinen throws a right hand that Timms ducks under and follows up with a left that Timms also avoids with ease.
Timms throws a fast counter high kick but Keskinen manages to duck under it in time.
Keskinen is looking to clinch but Timms is avoiding it.
Keskinen blocks a head kick by Timms.
Timms lands with a thumping leg kick.
Timms throws a head kick that misses.
Keskinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timms manages to avoid it.
Keskinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Keskinen tries to clinch
and Timms counters with a straight right hand.
Keskinen misses with a shot to the body
and Timms counters with an outside leg kick.
Whack! Timms lands a heavy head kick that drops Keskinen. The ref tackles Timms to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Keskinen was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Phil Timms!