PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Keskinen (ranked 1232 p4p, 147 weight class) and Alec Burns (ranked 2559 p4p, 282 weight class). Burns has chosen Alberto Del Rio theme song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keskinen
vs
Burns

168 cm
22
163 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

168 cm
22
157 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Keskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alec Burns!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Keskinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Keskinen pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Keskinen has him pressed against the cage.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
We've been informed that Burns 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 short right from Keskinen.
Keskinen scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
Burns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Our sources have told us that Keskinen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Keskinen scores with a knee to the head.
Keskinen misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Keskinen as the two fighters clinch.
Keskinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Burns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keskinen lands a shoulder strike.
Keskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns wants to get back to striking at distance but Keskinen won't allow it.
Keskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keskinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keskinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns's efforts to push away.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
Keskinen lands a shoulder strike.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Keskinen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burns's defenses.
Keskinen lands a knee to the head.
Keskinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keskinen connects with a knee to the head.
Burns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keskinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Keskinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keskinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keskinen avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns thows a leg kick but Keskinen checks it
and Keskinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keskinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Keskinen moves out of range easily.
Keskinen blocks a head kick by Burns.
It looked like Keskinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keskinen works the jab nicely.
Burns misses with a double jab
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alec Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Keskinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns throws a head kick that misses
and Keskinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Keskinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keskinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Keskinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keskinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick
and Keskinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keskinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keskinen lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Keskinen. Beautiful body shot.
Burns throws a head kick that misses
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Keskinen clinches up against the cage.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keskinen has Burns pressed against the cage, preventing Burns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keskinen digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
Keskinen scores with a knee to the head.
Keskinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Keskinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keskinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Keskinen dominated that round.
That's time! Keskinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keskinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keskinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keskinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keskinen avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keskinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Burns there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskinen stalks Burns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns's face. Burns staggers backwards, shaken.
Burns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keskinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Alec Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Keskinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keskinen lands with a cross.
Burns thows a leg kick but Keskinen checks it
and Keskinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Keskinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burns misses with a double jab
and Keskinen counters with a straight right hand.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keskinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veikko Keskinen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a combination that misses
and Keskinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keskinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Keskinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Burns misses
and Keskinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab lands there for Keskinen.

Keskinen has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Keskinen lands a body shot.
Keskinen lands an elbow that stopped Burns in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Alec Burns has been cut.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Keskinen keeps him there for the moment.
Keskinen connects with a knee to the head.
Keskinen landing knees to the head.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keskinen has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Keskinen.
A knee to the head by Keskinen.
Keskinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keskinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keskinen lands an elbow that stopped Burns in his tracks for a moment.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
Keskinen with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Keskinen.
Keskinen lands an elbow that stopped Burns in his tracks for a moment.
Keskinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Burns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keskinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burns's face.

Burns is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keskinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keskinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burns's face.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Keskinen finish him?
Keskinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keskinen presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Keskinen is controlling the position.
Burns takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskinen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Keskinen has him pressed against the cage.
Burns takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burns is looking to break free of the clinch but Keskinen has double underhooks.
Keskinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
Keskinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burns in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keskinen looking to throw knees to the head but Burns is blocking nicely.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keskinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keskinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Keskinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alec Burns's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Keskinen with a nice cross.
A cross from Burns lands.
Burns throws a head kick that misses
letting Keskinen counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Burns misses
and Keskinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Keskinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Keskinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Keskinen moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keskinen forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
Burns working hard to break the clinch.
Burns tries to circle away but Keskinen has him pinned against the cage.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keskinen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskinen lands a damaging elbow.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Keskinen has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keskinen.
A short uppercut from Keskinen.
Keskinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Keskinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keskinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burns's face.
Keskinen lands a big knee to the head and Burns goes down! Keskinen pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veikko Keskinen!
After winning the bout, Veikko Keskinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Alec Burns had this to say: 'I whooped his ass he caught me with some lucky shit '.