PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Kekkonen (ranked 2511 p4p, 1871 weight class) and Xavier Blackblood (ranked 98 p4p, 77 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kekkonen
vs
Blackblood

206 cm
22
265
5 - 6 - 0

199 cm
24
265
8 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauli Kekkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Blackblood!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackblood scores with a sloppy right hand. Kekkonen should have avoided that one.
Kekkonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kekkonen throws a hook but Blackblood blocks it.
Kekkonen misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Blackblood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kekkonen misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood swings for the body but Kekkonen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekkonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kekkonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Blackblood sprawls well. He's pushed Kekkonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blackblood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kekkonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blackblood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blackblood throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kekkonen counter with a right hand.
Blackblood looks to land a left hand but Kekkonen moved out of range nicely.
Blackblood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekkonen.
Blackblood connects with a body shot that sends Kekkonen's belly button to the back.
Blackblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kekkonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kekkonen lands with a straight right. Blackblood didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Xavier Blackblood has been cut.
Kekkonen looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Blackblood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blackblood misses with a combination

and Kekkonen counters with a single leg into guard. Blackblood didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen postures up.
Kekkonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Kekkonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kekkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekkonen lands a couple of elbows.
Kekkonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kekkonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackblood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kekkonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackblood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kekkonen is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kekkonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackblood is keeping the position for now.
Blackblood wants to get back to his feet but Kekkonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen distracts Blackblood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kekkonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blackblood holds on and takes a little breather.
Kekkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kekkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blackblood's head.
Blackblood keeping full guard, as Kekkonen tries to pass.
Blackblood wants to stand and escape but Kekkonen is having none of it.
Kekkonen throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kekkonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kekkonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kekkonen won't allow Blackblood to get back to his feet.
Kekkonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kekkonen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Blackblood has locked up a guillotine! Blackblood's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kekkonen is holding on here and Blackblood must be using up a lot of energy. Kekkonen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Blackblood gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Xavier Blackblood!
Xavier Blackblood really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.