PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kivenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Kivenpaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fitzpatrick
vs
Kivenpaa

186 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rory Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Kivenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivenpaa throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Kivenpaa moves in looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kivenpaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kivenpaa wants to clinch.
Kivenpaa lands a nice shot that snaps Fitzpatrick's head back.
Kivenpaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kivenpaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Kivenpaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kivenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Kivenpaa.
Kivenpaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzpatrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kivenpaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kivenpaa misses with a jab to the body
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzpatrick works the jab nicely.
Kivenpaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fitzpatrick counters with a one-two to the body.
Kivenpaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitzpatrick, as that shot connected.
Kivenpaa clinches but Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch

and Fitzpatrick counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Fitzpatrick looking to finish!

Kivenpaa is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick pushing down on Kivenpaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kivenpaa is still in real trouble! Can Fitzpatrick finish him?
Fitzpatrick not doing much here.
Kivenpaa seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivenpaa trying to control but Fitzpatrick postures up.
Well, if Fitzpatrick is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fitzpatrick wants to pass to mount but Kivenpaa is defending the position.
Fitzpatrick is working hard here to advance position.
Fitzpatrick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kivenpaa is trying to stand.
Fitzpatrick wants to stand up but Kivenpaa has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick decides to stand and escape the position.
Kivenpaa tries to clinch up
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Kivenpaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kivenpaa looks gassed!
Fitzpatrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fitzpatrick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kivenpaa's head.
Kivenpaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kivenpaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivenpaa misses with a hook to the body
and Fitzpatrick counters with a two punch combo.
Kivenpaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Kivenpaa with that takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick lands a head kick. Kivenpaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fitzpatrick cracks Kivenpaa with an open hand slap.
A shot to the body from Kivenpaa misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzpatrick scores with the left hand. Kivenpaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Fitzpatrick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kivenpaa's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fitzpatrick scores with a jab.
Kivenpaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
Kivenpaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitzpatrick but Fitzpatrick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kivenpaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fitzpatrick rather than just go for the knockout.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right hand.
Fitzpatrick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kivenpaa. Kivenpaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kivenpaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzpatrick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kivenpaa dodges the punch combination from Fitzpatrick.
Kivenpaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rory Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kivenpaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kivenpaa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivenpaa throws a combination that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Fitzpatrick.
Timo Kivenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzpatrick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kivenpaa misses with a double jab
and Kivenpaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick misses with a few strikes there.
Fitzpatrick misses with a few strikes there.
Kivenpaa misses the body punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kivenpaa misses with a combination
and Fitzpatrick counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fitzpatrick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick with a hook.
Fitzpatrick thumps Kivenpaa with a low kick.
Kivenpaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kivenpaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice looking combination but Kivenpaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kivenpaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fitzpatrick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kivenpaa tries to clinch up
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick lands with an overhand left.
Kivenpaa throws a combination that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to de liver by Fitzpatrick. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fitzpatrick!
Fitzpatrick scores with a one two! Kivenpaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kivenpaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Fitzpatrick misses.
Fitzpatrick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kivenpaa's hands.
Kivenpaa throws out a loose jab but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Fitzpatrick.
Kivenpaa takes one on the button.
Fitzpatrick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivenpaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kivenpaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fitzpatrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Fitzpatrick rushes Kivenpaa with punches - Kivenpaa moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Kivenpaa goes down! Fitzpatrick follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Fitzpatrick!