PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Havulehto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Keimola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keimola has chosen Trick Daddy Ft. Bad Guy - What Dey Do as his entrance music. Havulehto is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. This should be a great matchup!

Havulehto
vs
Keimola

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Havulehto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Keimola!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keimola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Havulehto as he avoids it easily.
Joonas Havulehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havulehto is breathing heavily.
Keimola misses with a double jab.
Keimola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Havulehto is fending him off so far but Keimola persists. Nope, Havulehto circles away and we're back to standing.
Keimola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keimola has a takedown stuffed.
Joonas Havulehto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rami Keimola.
Keimola throws a head kick but Havulehto moves out of range.

Havulehto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keimola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keimola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Havulehto smiles and moves away.
Havulehto throws a combination that misses

and Keimola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Havulehto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keimola has Havulehto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Havulehto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keimola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keimola fails to pull guard.
Keimola tries to pull guard but Havulehto holds him up against the cage and eventually Keimola drops back down to his feet.
Keimola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havulehto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Havulehto lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havulehto falls off balance throwing a combination

and Keimola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Keimola is looking to stand up but Havulehto won't let him.
Havulehto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keimola won't allow Havulehto to sweep him here.
Havulehto is looking to stand up but Keimola isn't so interested in that idea.
Havulehto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Keimolais looking to pass into half guard but Havulehto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Havulehto is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keimola wants to control but Havulehto passes easily into half guard.

Havulehto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keimola sees it coming and defends easily.
Keimola regains full guard. Nicely done.
Keimola is trying to keep Havulehto in close.
Keimola keeping moving, preventing Havulehto from controlling successfully.

Havulehto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Havulehto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keimola is trying to keep Havulehto in close.

Havulehto stands and steps away. Keimola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Keimola swats away the attempt to clinch by Havulehto.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Keimola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keimola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joonas Havulehto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keimola tries to clinch there but Havulehto circles away.
Keimola throws and low kick but Havulehto moves out of range easily.
Havulehto catches Keimola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Havulehto tries to close the distance and clinch but Keimola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Havulehto blocks a head kick by Keimola.
Havulehto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keimola makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Havulehto really felt that one!
Havulehto sizes up Keimola with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Havulehto throws a wild body kick that Keimola sees coming a mile off.

Havulehto rushes Keimola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keimola tries to pull guard but Havulehto won't allow it.
Keimola fails to pull guard.
Keimola tries for a takedown. No joy.
Havulehto connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Havulehto.

It looks like Rami Keimola has been cut.

Keimola decides to pull guard.
Havulehto trying to control but Keimola is working from the bottom.
Keimola wants to stand up but Havulehto is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rami Keimola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rami Keimola's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Havulehto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keimola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Havulehto as he avoids it easily.
Havulehto throws a right and a left that both miss.

Keimola drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Keimola trying to control but Havulehto is working from the bottom.

Keimola stands up and waves to Havulehto to follow him.
Jab by Havulehto.
Keimola wants to clinch up but Havulehto keeps it at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Keimola.
Havulehto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havulehto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Havulehto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Havulehto trying to hold on to Keimola's head to control him but Keimola postures up.
Keimola takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keimola trying to control from half guard but Havulehto is working away.
Havulehto gets back to full guard.
Keimola trying to control but Havulehto is working from the bottom.
Havulehto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keimola trying to control the position from guard on top but Havulehto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Havulehto keeping full guard, as Keimola tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keimola throwing strikes from guard but Havulehto blocks nicely.
Keimola trying to control but Havulehto is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keimola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Havulehto tries to clinch

and Keimola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keimola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Havulehto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joonas Havulehto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rami Keimola.

Havulehto rushes Keimola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keimola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Havulehto walks away with a smile on his face. Keimola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Havulehto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Havulehto scores with a nice right hand.
Havulehto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Havulehto throws a series of punches but Keimola avoids them all with ease.
Keimola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Havulehto can pounce on him.
Keimola is looking to clinch.
Havulehto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Havulehto fails in his attempt to clinch.

Havulehto pushes Keimola up against the cage in a clinch.
Keimola should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Keimola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keimola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Havulehto walks away with a smile on his face. Keimola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Havulehto stuns Keimola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Havulehto stuffs the takedown attempt from Keimola. Keimola gets slowly back to his feet.
Keimola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rami Keimola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rami Keimola's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Keimola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keimola moves out of range of the body kick.

Keimola clinches with his opponent.
Keimola tries for a takedown. No joy.

Keimola manages to pull guard.
Keimola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keimola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havulehto is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keimola trying to control the position.
Keimola keeping moving, preventing Havulehto from controlling successfully.
Havulehto stopping the sweep attempt from Keimola.
Keimola looking to control but Havulehto passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keimola pushes Havulehto off looking to stand but Havulehto dives back in and keeps control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keimola throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Havulehto.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keimola.
Havulehto's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Havulehto duly obliges.
Havulehto misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keimola.
Keimola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Havulehto was well out of range. Poor timing from Keimola.
Keimola tries for a takedown but Havulehto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joonas Havulehto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rami Keimola.
Havulehto tries to clinch but Keimola is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Havulehto!
Havulehto tries to clinch up

and Keimola counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keimola stands up.

Havulehto gets a clinch.
Keimola fails to pull guard.
Keimola jumps guard but Havulehto stands there with Keimola around his waist. Keimola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keimola jumps guard but Havulehto stands there with Keimola around his waist. Keimola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keimola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Havulehto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rami Keimola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Keimola has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Havulehto uses from the top position.
Keimola has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Keimola's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havulehto trying to control the position from guard on top but Keimola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keimola pulls Havulehto in close to prevent any damage.
Joonas Havulehto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Havulehto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Keimola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keimola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Keimola!