PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louis Princip (ranked 1572 p4p, 196 weight class) and Veikko Keskinen (ranked 2473 p4p, 274 weight class). Princip comes to the cage accompanied by Lord of This World by Black Sabbath. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Princip
vs
Keskinen

183 cm
28
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
20
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Princip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Keskinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keskinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Princip, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Princip pushes Keskinen up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keskinen.
A shot in the inside from Princip.
Princip managing to block the knees to the body from Keskinen.
A right hook to the body lands for Princip.
Princip misses with a punch to the body.
Princip lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Princip lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Princip.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Princip lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keskinen backwards.
A short left from Princip.
A short right from Keskinen on the inside.
Princip prevents a body shot from Keskinen.
Princip struggles to land a body shot inside as Keskinen controls his hands.
Princip digs a right hand underneath Keskinen's ribcage. Keskinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keskinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Princip tries to work over Keskinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Princip.
Keskinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Princip avoids it.
Keskinen tries a body shot but Princip blocks it.
Princip throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keskinens head.
Princip lands a body shot.
Princip stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keskinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Princip misses with the head strike.
Princip lands with a short shot to the head.
Keskinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Princip lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Princip scores with a shoulder strike.
Keskinen misses with a body punch.
Princip tries to work over Keskinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Princip lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Princip.
Princip goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keskinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Princip avoids the damage to the body.
Keskinen told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nice body punch from Princip - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Princip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen misses with a body punch.
Keskinen trying to stall but Princip improves his position.
A knee to the head by Keskinen.
Princip lands a nice uppercut.
Keskinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keskinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Princip.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Princip lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keskinen backwards.
Keskinen blocks an uppercut.
Princip lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keskinen backwards.
Keskinen blocks a body shot from Princip.
Princip tries a body shot but Keskinen blocks it.
A short left from Princip.
Princip tries a body shot but Keskinen blocks it.
Princip swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Keskinen fails to land.
Princip tries a body shot but Keskinen blocks it.
Keskinen blocking some punches.
Princip scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Princip dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Keskinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Princip.
Keskinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Princip lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keskinen doesn't seem phased though.
Princip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keskinen can do to turn this around?
Princip misses with a straight right.
Keskinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Keskinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Princip.
Princip connects with a nice looking jab.
Princip scores with a body shot.
Keskinen ducks right into an uppercut from Princip.
Princip misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Keskinen misses.

Princip tries to keep at a distance but Keskinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskinen looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Princip lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keskinen blocks a body shot from Princip.
Princip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keskinen working Princip over with knees to the body.
Princip misses with a body punch.
Louis Princip has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Princip - that landed with a thud.
Princip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Princip.
Good body shot from Princip.
Princip misses with a hook to the ribs.
Princip works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Princip.
Princip makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keskinen lands a left hand.
Princip pushes Keskinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
I was talking to Princip's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Princip lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Princip.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Princip.
Princip scores with a shot to the side of Keskinen's head.
Keskinen wants to stall.
Princip gets through Keskinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Keskinen is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princip can't find room to land a body shot as Keskinen controls the action.
Princip scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keskinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Princip finish him?
Princip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Princip lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Princip.
Keskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Princip.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
Keskinen is breathing heavily.
Keskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Princip is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Princip.
Princip softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Princip scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keskinen blocks a body shot from Princip.
Princip lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Princip lands a left hand.
A short right from Princip.
Keskinen tries to work over Princip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Princip unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Keskinen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Princip is unloading with more strikes now! Keskinen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Princip!
Louis Princip decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.