PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Pentele (ranked 167 p4p, 57 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 20 p4p, 7 weight class). Pentele comes to the cage accompanied by Dreams of Retribution. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pentele
vs
Kansalainen

174 cm
27
158
14 - 7 - 0

169 cm
32
157
26 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pentele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pentele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kansalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kansalainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pentele circles away quickly and effectively.
Kansalainen avoids the head kick by Pentele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentele. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pentele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
Pentele blocks the body kick.
Pentele is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Pentele.
Pentele throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen misses with a body punch
and Pentele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kansalainen catches Pentele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pentele looks for the body kick but Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Kansalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pentele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Pentele's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses
and Pentele counters with a straight right hand.
Pentele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kansalainen lands a body shot.
Kansalainen lands with a straight right. Pentele didn't see that one coming.
Pentele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Pentele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Pentele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Pentele moves out of range easily.
Pentele tried to counter with a leg kick but Kansalainen avoided it.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansalainen clobbers Pentele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kansalainen!
Kansalainen misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Pentele misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen scores with a nice head shot.
Kansalainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
letting Pentele counter with a right hand.
Kansalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Kansalainen does no damage.
Jab by Pentele.
Kansalainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kansalainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kansalainen misses the body punch
and Pentele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kansalainen lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Kansalainen catches Pentele right on the button with a cross.
Pentele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pentele defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Pentele avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Pentele misses with a hook.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Pentele counters with a left to the body.
Pentele connects with a high kick.
Pentele slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen sizes up Pentele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen scores with a body shot.
Kansalainen lands with a right hand.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Pentele's ribcage but misses.
Pentele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pentele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kansalainen gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pentele or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kansalainen.
Pentele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kansalainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Pentele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pentele.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele working aggressively here.
Kansalainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pentele lands an uppercut.
Pentele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
A shot in the inside from Pentele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pentele.
Kansalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kansalainen throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tapani Kansalainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kansalainen slips under a jab from Pentele.
Pentele throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pentele scores with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansalainen 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 Pentele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pentele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansalainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and Pentele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Pentele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Kansalainen as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen drops his hands momentarily and Pentele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pentele staying out of range there.
Kansalainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pentele counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pentele lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pentele counters with a good low kick that Kansalainen was not able to check.
Pentele misses with an uppercut. Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Kansalainen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pentele moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Pentele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pentele ducks right into an uppercut from Kansalainen.
Pentele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kansalainen on the side of the head.
Pentele scores with a jab. Kansalainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses
and Pentele finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pentele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pentele.
A bone on bone clash there as Pentele blocks the leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pentele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kansalainen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Kansalainen misses
and Pentele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pentele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansalainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pentele moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Pentele blocks it.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Pentele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pentele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pentele punishes Kansalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kansalainen blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentele. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pentele misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen motions for Pentele to come forward. Kansalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Pentele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pentele misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Pentele saw that one coming.
Pentele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pentele looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Kansalainen misses
and Pentele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen blocks the body kick.
Pentele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pentele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pentele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Kansalainen.
Pentele looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kansalainen lands with a cross.
Pentele just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansalainen swings for the body but Pentele moves out of range.
Pentele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pentele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kansalainen. That did some damage!
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a low kick, looking for Pentele's leg but Pentele calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Pentele dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Pentele moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pentele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kansalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pentele staying out of range there.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Pentele's shoulder, as Pentele tries to avoid the shot.
Pentele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Pentele tried to counter with a leg kick but Kansalainen avoided it.
Kansalainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kansalainen with a jab.
Kansalainen scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentele was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Pentele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pentele throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele connects with an inside leg kick.
Pentele with a nice calf kick.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Pentele moves out of range.
Pentele appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kansalainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kansalainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pentele manages to avoid it.
Pentele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pentele misses with an uppercut
and Kansalainen counters with a straight right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pentele!
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Pentele cracks Kansalainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentele moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pentele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.

Kansalainen moves into the clinch.
Pentele swings wildly with an uppercut but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Pentele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kansalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele presses Kansalainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kansalainen tries to throw a body punch but Pentele avoids it by throwing Kansalainen back against the cage.
Kansalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Pentele.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Kansalainen controls the action.
Pentele scores with a hook to the body.
Kansalainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pentele - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Pentele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pentele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kansalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pentele blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands with a left to the head.
Kansalainen blocks an uppercut.
Pentele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.

Kansalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pentele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pentele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kansalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kansalainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pentele - the referee stops the clock and Kansalainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pentele. Kansalainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pentele blocks a head kick by Kansalainen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kansalainen darts in and clinches Pentele up against the cage.
Kansalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Pentele.
Kansalainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kansalainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pentele blocking some punches.
Kansalainen jumps guard but Pentele turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pentele lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pentele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kansalainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Pentele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kansalainen blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Pentele.
Kansalainen tries to pull guard but Pentele forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kansalainen fails to land.
Kansalainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tapani Kansalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kansalainen 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.