PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 981 p4p, 263 weight class) and Antti Railio (ranked 65 p4p, 11 weight class). Kokkoro Kirin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kirin
vs
Railio

203 cm
35
275
25 - 17 - 0

185 cm
36
260
27 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kokkoro Kirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Railio!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Railio dodges the punch combination from Kirin.
Kirin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Railio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kirin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Railio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Kirin rushes Railio and presses him up against the cage.
Kirin blocking some punches.
Kirin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirin.
Kirin pushes Railio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Railio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Railio misses with the head strike.

Railio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Kirin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirin.

Kirin rushes Railio and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Railio misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kirin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Railio lands with a right to the head.

Railio manages to break the clinch.
Railio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Railio scrambles back to his feet.
Kirin tries to clinch but Railio moves out of range.
Railio blocks the body kick.
Railio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirin misses the target.
Kirin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Railio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirin throws out a powerful jab.
Kirin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Railio moves away.
Kirin throws a shot to the body.
Kirin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kirin misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirin loads up on a big right hand but Railio slips the punch.
Railio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kirin lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kirin. Beautiful body shot.
Railio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirin scores with a punch to the head.
Kirin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Railio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirin scores with a hook to the body. Railio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Kirin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirin.
Kirin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand
and Railio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirin lands a really nice looking cross but Railio seems unphased.

Kirin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Railio, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirin lands with a short shot to the head.
Railio blocking some punches.
Railio tries a body shot but Kirin blocks it.

Railio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirin throws a looping overhand right but Railio ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Kirin.
Railio takes a swing at Kirin's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kirin.
Kirin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Railio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Railio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kirin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Railio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kirin with a body shot.
Kirin lands a high kick!
Kirin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Railio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin misses with a hook to the body
and Railio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Railio slips under a jab.
Railio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kirin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Railio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Kirin.
Railio takes one to the chin there.
Kirin defending well as Railio loads up on a big left hand.
Railio slips under a jab from Kirin.
A little jabbing left from Railio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Railio misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Kirin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Railio doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Kirin lands.
Kirin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Railio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Railio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kirin misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Railio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kirin throws out a loose jab but Railio uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Railio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kokkoro Kirin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kokkoro Kirin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kirin misses the shot to the body.
Kirin lands the left hand.
Kirin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Railio throws a body punch but Kirin moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kirin.
Kirin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Railio can do to turn this around?
Railio works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Kirin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Railio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Kirin.
Kirin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kirin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kirin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Railio can't break the clinch.
A short right from Kirin on the inside.
Railio prevents a body shot from Kirin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirin tries a body shot but Railio blocks it.
Kirin misses with some punches.
Kirin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Railio gets through Kirin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Kirin.
Kirin lands an elbow that stopped Railio in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Antti Railio has been cut.
Railio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirin tries to throw a body punch but Railio avoids it by throwing Kirin back against the cage.
Kirin misses with a punch to the body.
Railio takes a shot to the head.
Kirin tries a body shot but Railio blocks it.
Railio lands with a left to the head.
Kirin prevents a body shot from Railio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Railio blocking some punches.
Kirin misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Railio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Railio blocks a body shot from Kirin.

Railio manages to break the clinch.
Kirin swings widly with a right hand
letting Railio counter with a right hand.

Kokkoro Kirin's cut is getting worse.
Kirin moves out of range as Railio strikes.
Kirin throws a head kick that misses
and Railio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kirin closes the distance and clinches.
Railio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirin or not.
Kirin lands a nice uppercut.
Railio misses with a hook to the ribs.

Railio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Railio.
Railio lands a glancing blow to the side of Kirin's head.
Railio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirin.
Railio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirin.
Kirin throws a leg kick but Railio sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirin swings away with a body shot that misses

and Railio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kirin! Railio lets Kirin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Kirin is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Railio misses the target.
Oh Kirin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Railio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kirin seems to have got his legs back now.
Kirin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Railio ducks under a wild hook from Kirin.
Kirin throws a hook to the side of Railio's head but Railio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Railio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Railio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Railio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Railio lands a big right hand that sends Kirin crashing to the mat! Railio stays standing though and waves Kirin back to his feet!

Kokkoro Kirin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kirin is looking to land body kicks.
Railio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirin moves away from the strike by Railio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin connects with a crisp jab.
Kirin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Railio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Railio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirin.
Kirin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the liver by Kirin. Beautiful body shot.
Kirin throws a right hand that misses

and Railio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kirin! Railio lets Kirin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kirin throws a low kick but Railio avoids it.

Kirin closes the distance and clinches.
Railio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Railio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Railio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Railio lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jeez, Kokkoro Kirin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kirin blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Railio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kirin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kirin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Railio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirin throws a leg kick but Railio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kirin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Railio.
Railio throws a body punch but Kirin moves out of range.
Kirin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Railio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kirin slips under a jab.
Kirin swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Railio counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kirin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Railio slips a straight right by Kirin.
Railio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Railio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirin.
Railio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Railio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirin manages to avoid it.
Kirin is looking to counter the offense by Railio and move into the clinch.
Kirin slips a jab from Railio.
Railio tests Kirin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirin throws a body punch but Railio moves out of range.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirin scores with a nice head shot.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand

and Railio counters with a nice right hand that sends Kirin toppling to the canvas! Kirin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Railio finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirin looks to throw the jab but Railio is out of range.
Railio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Railio ducks right into an uppercut from Kirin.
Railio looks to land a right hand but Kirin moved out of range.
Kirin misses with a hook to the body

and Railio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kirin! Railio lets Kirin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Railio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Railio defending well as Kirin loads up on a big left hand.
Railio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Railio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirin.
Railio moves away from the strike by Kirin.
Kirin darts in trying to clinch

and Railio counters with a nice right hand that sends Kirin toppling to the canvas! Kirin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Railio finish him?!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kokkoro Kirin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antti Railio!
Our winner, Antti Railio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.