PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 6775 p4p, 2741 weight class) and Kason Rose (ranked 625 p4p, 311 weight class). Kason Rose is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kontiainen
vs
Rose

192 cm
20
242
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
24
260
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavali Kontiainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kason Rose!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Kontiainen ducks down to avoid it.
Kontiainen misses with a looping left.
Rose throws a one two combo.

It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Kontiainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kontiainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kontiainen is defending well.
Rose blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontiainen misses with a body punch.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Kontiainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kontiainen scores with a hook to the body.
Kontiainen scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
A short right from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rose blocks a body shot from Kontiainen.
Rose tries to circle away but Kontiainen has him pinned against the cage.
Kontiainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kontiainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kontiainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Good body shot from Kontiainen.
Rose looks winded!
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kontiainen lands with a right to the head.
Kontiainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose is trying to break free.
Rose has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kontiainen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rose can turn it around.
Kontiainen tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Kontiainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Kontiainen keeps him there for the moment.
Rose tries to break the clinch but Kontiainen is controlling the position.
Kontiainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A short left from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kontiainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Kontiainen lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Kontiainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
Kontiainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Rose is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kontiainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiainen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kontiainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kontiainen is struggling to control the position.
Kontiainen lands a nice uppercut.
Kontiainen cracks Rose with a nice body shot.
Kontiainen can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Kontiainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
Kontiainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kontiainen is pressed up against the cage. Rose has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kontiainen down to the mat. Kontiainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paavali Kontiainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kason Rose.
Kontiainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kontiainen thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavali Kontiainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paavali Kontiainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kontiainen cracks Rose with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rose looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kontiainen finish him?
Rose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Rose is rocked!
Rose circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Kontiainen. Rose falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Kontiainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paavali Kontiainen!
Paavali Kontiainen thanked the fans post fight for their support.