PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 350 p4p, 526 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 45 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Urani
vs
Kettu

165 cm
37
158
32 - 20 - 2

179 cm
36
155
24 - 18 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing

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 32 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urani swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urani.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A leg kick checked by Urani.
Urani tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kettu manages to circle out of the way.
Kettu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Urani needs to keep his hands up - Kettu had a free shot at his head there.
Urani misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kettu.
Kettu lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
Urani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kettu is looking to score with low kicks.
A cross from Urani lands.
Kettu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu tries to clinch up.
Kettu feints and then cracks Urani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urani down.
Kettu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kettu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Urani thows a leg kick but Kettu checks it
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
Kettu walks into a jab.
Kettu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Kettu's head but Kettu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
Kettu throws out a powerful jab.
Kettu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kettu is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Urani throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Urani as he connects with a hook.
Kettu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Urani takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu lands a really nice looking cross but Urani seems unphased.
Kettu throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Kettu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kettu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urani has time to react.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kettu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Kettu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kettu.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kettu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Urani had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Urani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kettu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani throws a leg kick but Kettu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Urani lands a nice hook to Kettu's body. Kettu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kettu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Urani throws the kick towards the body but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kettu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Urani tries to move into range but Kettu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Urani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kettu takes a step back to recover.
Kettu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kettu stuns Urani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kettu tries to land a front kick but Urani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kettu tries to work over Urani's front leg with a kick but Urani checks it.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kettu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kettu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Urani back to the cage. Kettu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kettu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Kettu as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Urani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kettu doesn't seem phased though.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
Urani takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Urani does no damage.
Kettu misses with a head kick.
Urani throws a push kick but Kettu slaps the foot to one side.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kettu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Urani's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kettu scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kettu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Urani is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Kettu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kettu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Urani with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kettu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Kettu is working for a submission of some sort.
Kettu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kettu moves nicely into side control.
Kettu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Urani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kettu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kettu cracks Urani with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kettu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Urani is avoiding damage well.
Urani is not content to let Kettu control the position.
Urani manages to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Esa Kettu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kettu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
A little jabbing left from Kettu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urani lands with a hook. Kettu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kettu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Urani takes one to the side of the head.
Esa Kettu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani jabs Kettu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urani misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
Kettu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Urani wants to slow Kettu down by chopping away at his legs.
Kettu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu scores with a nice right hand.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Urani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu lands a jab to the nose.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kettu lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
Kettu wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kettu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kettu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Kettu scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kettu. That did some damage!
Kettu takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani misses with a lunging right hand
and Kettu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
Kettu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kettu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Kettu throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettu lands a nice hook to Urani's body. Urani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Urani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kettu slips under a jab from Urani.
Kettu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sloppy strikes from Kettu. Those never looked like landing.
Kettu checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kettu.
Urani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Kettu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Kettu. Beautiful body shot.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu feints a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Urani wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Urani.
Urani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kettu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kettu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Kettu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Kettu misses with a low kick as Urani jumps back.
Kettu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot by Kettu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu thumps Urani with a low kick.
Kettu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kettu.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kettu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Kettu misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kettu 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 Urani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Urani thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kettu, as that shot connected.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Urani there.
Kettu scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
As Kettu backs away, Urani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Urani feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kettu lands with a slapping head kick.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kettu misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Esa Kettu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Urani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kettu.
Urani throws a leg kick that misses.
Urani moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Kettu throws out a counter right but Urani avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu scores with a hook to the body. Urani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kettu throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Kettu misses.
Jab by Urani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Kettu throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Urani with a nice calf kick.
Kettu avoids a kick to the body.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kettu with a hook.
Kettu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
A big right from Urani misses.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
Kettu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urani is able to avoid easily.
Urani lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kettu will feel that in the morning.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kettu. Kettu obviously looking to wear him down.
Urani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Kettu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kettu lands a really nice looking cross but Urani seems unphased.
Kettu misses with a double jab
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kettu lands a really nice looking cross but Urani seems unphased.
Urani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kettu.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kettu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kettu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urani misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Urani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Urani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kettu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Kettu moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Kettu misses.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Kettu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Kettu.
Urani misses with a hook.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
and Kettu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Kettu lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kettu with the inside leg kick.
Kettu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Esa Kettu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urani connects with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kettu!
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Urani misses with an uppercut
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kettu works the jab nicely.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kettu defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Kettu responds with a good body kick, but Urani manages to step out the way in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kettu 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
An out of breath Esa Kettu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.