PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Kwebbeck (ranked 2753 p4p, 3014 weight class) and Esa Koskinen (ranked 313 p4p, 345 weight class). Esa Koskinen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Kwebbeck's chin.

Kwebbeck
vs
Koskinen

165 cm
25
275
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
271
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Kwebbeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esa Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen scores with a jab to the body.
Koskinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Koskinen catches Kwebbeck right on the button with a cross.
Koskinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koskinen.

Kwebbeck clinches with his opponent.
Koskinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Koskinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koskinen avoiding damage as Kwebbeck throws knees to the body.
Kwebbeck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koskinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as Kwebbeck controls the action.
Kwebbeck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Kwebbeck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen managing to block the knees to the body from Kwebbeck.
Knees to the body from Kwebbeck.
Koskinen looks winded!
Kwebbeck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koskinen avoids it.
Koskinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kwebbeck is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwebbeck using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kwebbeck with a knee to the head.
Kwebbeck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koskinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kwebbeck scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kwebbeck obliges.
Kwebbeck taking a breather.
Kwebbeck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Kwebbeck.
Kwebbeck landing knees to the body.
Kwebbeck landing knees to the body.
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!
Kwebbeck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen managing to block the knees to the body from Kwebbeck.
Kwebbeck leaning against his opponent.
Kwebbeck lands a good knee to the midsection. Koskinen won't want to take too many of those.
Koskinen working hard to break the clinch.
Kwebbeck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koskinen blocks an elbow strike from Kwebbeck.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koskinen.
Kwebbeck tries to land knees in the clinch but Koskinen avoids the damage to the body.
Kwebbeck missing with knees to the body.
Kwebbeck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwebbeck with a knee to the head.
Kwebbeck landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kwebbeck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
Kwebbeck stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwebbeck using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kwebbeck working Koskinen over with knees to the body.
Koskinen blocks a body shot from Kwebbeck.
Koskinen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kwebbeck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koskinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kwebbeck.
Koskinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwebbeck won't allow it.
Koskinen managing to block the knees to the body from Kwebbeck.
Kwebbeck lands a knee to the body.
Kwebbeck with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kwebbeck.
Kwebbeck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koskinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Kwebbeck to work.
Kwebbeck looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kwebbeck missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen avoiding damage as Kwebbeck throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koskinen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kwebbeck putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koskinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kwebbeck landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kwebbeck scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Kwebbeck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kwebbeck tries to land knees in the clinch but Koskinen avoids the damage to the body.
Kwebbeck stalls.
Kwebbeck lands a good knee to the midsection. Koskinen won't want to take too many of those.
Kwebbeck lands a knee to the body.
Kwebbeck landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kwebbeck misses with a body shot.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
Kwebbeck misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koskinen! But no joy.
Kwebbeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koskinen misses with a looping right.
Kwebbeck has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kwebbeck swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Koskinen - just one landing.

Kwebbeck has closed the distance and engaged Koskinen in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kwebbeck.
Kwebbeck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koskinen can do to turn this around?
Kwebbeck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kwebbeck has him pressed against the cage.
Mr Kwebbeck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kwebbeck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koskinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Koskinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koskinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kwebbeck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koskinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kwebbeck crunches a lovely knee into Koskinen's ribcage.
Kwebbeck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koskinen's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kwebbeck.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kwebbeck.
Kwebbeck lands a knee to the body.
Kwebbeck tries to land knees in the clinch but Koskinen avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kwebbeck takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Koskinen fails to land.
Kwebbeck using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kwebbeck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kwebbeck.
Kwebbeck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kwebbeck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kwebbeck scores a nice knee to the body.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from Kwebbeck.
Koskinen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kwebbeck unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kwebbeck lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwebbeck won't allow it.
Kwebbeck crunches a lovely knee into Koskinen's ribcage.
Koskinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kwebbeck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kwebbeck lands a knee to the body.
Kwebbeck lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kwebbeck displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koskinen up against the cage.
Kwebbeck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koskinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
Kwebbeck crunches a lovely knee into Koskinen's ribcage.
Koskinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koskinen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kwebbeck lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwebbeck misses with a body punch.
Kwebbeck landing knees to the body.
Koskinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kwebbeck scores with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Kwebbeck.
Kwebbeck lands a knee to the head.
Kwebbeck is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Kwebbeck dominated that second round.
That's time! Kwebbeck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kwebbeck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koskinen.
Kwebbeck gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koskinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwebbeck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kwebbeck misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Koskinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Kwebbeck clinches up against the cage.
Kwebbeck trying to land knees to the body.
Mr Kwebbeck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koskinen can't break the clinch.
Koskinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwebbeck won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwebbeck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen tries to break free but Kwebbeck pushes him back against the cage.
Kwebbeck missing with knees to the body.
Koskinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwebbeck blocks a body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen is trying to push Kwebbeck away but Kwebbeck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwebbeck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koskinen is defending well for now.
Koskinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kwebbeck lands a good knee to the midsection. Koskinen won't want to take too many of those.
Koskinen tries to break the clinch but Kwebbeck is controlling the position.
Koskinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwebbeck landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Kwebbeck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koskinen wants to break free but Kwebbeck has control.
Knees to the body from Kwebbeck.
Kwebbeck prevents Koskinen from breaking the clinch.
Kwebbeck tries to land knees in the clinch but Koskinen avoids the damage to the body.
Esa Koskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koskinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwebbeck.
Koskinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kwebbeck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koskinen can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwebbeck slows down the pace here.
Koskinen being controlled against the cage.
Kwebbeck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwebbeck using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kwebbeck scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is trying to push Kwebbeck away but Kwebbeck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koskinen tries to break the clinch but Kwebbeck is controlling the position.
Kwebbeck landing knees to the head.
Koskinen tries to break free but Kwebbeck pushes him back against the cage.
Koskinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwebbeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koskinen has had enough of the clinch but Kwebbeck keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kwebbeck obliges.
Kwebbeck blocking some punches.
Kwebbeck blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Kwebbeck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kwebbeck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Kwebbeck!