PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kake Randelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Kanerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Randelin
vs
Kanerva

200 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kake Randelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ike Kanerva!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kanerva.
Randelin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanerva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randelin tries to clinch but Kanerva moves out of range.

Randelin moves into range and clinches up with Kanerva.
Kanerva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randelin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kanerva's defenses.
Kanerva blocks an uppercut.

Kanerva has clasped his hands together around Randelin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Randelin tries to escape but Kanerva is in control.
Randelin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Randelin parries the strikes from Kanerva easily there. Kanerva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Randelin to escape.
Randelin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kanerva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Randelin some visible discomfort.
Randelin struggling a bit here.
Kanerva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kanerva throws a strike aimed at the side of Randelin's head but Randelin avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randelin is looking to reverse the position.
Randelin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Randelin tries to get out of the position.
Kanerva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Randelin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kanerva on the ground.
Randelin is looking for a sweep.
Randelin wants to get back to his feet.
Kanerva working away.
The strikes coming from Kanerva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kanerva shoots for a takedown but Randelin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kake Randelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ike Kanerva.

Randelin has managed to clinch.
Randelin lands an elbow inside.
Kanerva blocking some punches.
Kanerva blocking some punches.
Randelin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Randelin fails to land.
Nice elbow from Randelin.
Nice elbow from Randelin.

It looks like Ike Kanerva has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randelin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kanerva has Randelin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Randelin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Randelin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Randelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanerva is trying to drag Randelin to the mat but Randelin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kanerva looks gassed!
Randelin gets through Kanerva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Randelin misses with the head strike.
Randelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanerva.
Kanerva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Randelin lands a nice elbow.
Randelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Randelin lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Randelin fails to land.
Randelin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Randelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanerva.
Randelin lands an elbow that stopped Kanerva in his tracks for a moment.
Kanerva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Randelin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randelin lands a nice elbow.
Kanerva blocking some punches.
Kanerva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanerva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randelin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kanerva's defenses.
Randelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randelin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Randelin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kanerva's defenses.

That has opened up Ike Kanerva's cut even more.
Randelin misses with some punches.
Randelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randelin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Randelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanerva.
Randelin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kanerva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Randelin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kanerva blocking some punches.
A short right from Randelin.
Randelin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randelin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanerva backwards.
Randelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randelin lands an elbow inside that Kanerva shrugs off.

The cut above Ike Kanerva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Randelin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kanerva is rocked!
Kanerva blocking some punches.
Randelin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kanerva is still on wobbly legs! Can Randelin finish him?
Randelin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ike Kanerva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Randelin lands a vicious elbow to the side of Kanerva's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Randelin tries to finish him with strikes but Kanerva still seems able to defend himself so Randelin steps back and lets Kanerva get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Randelin moves in looking to clinch but Kanerva pushes him off.
Randelin tries to clinch there but Kanerva circles away.
Kanerva seems to have recovered his senses.
Randelin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kanerva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanerva dives in and grabs Randelin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randelin pushes down on Kanerva's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanerva circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Randelin gets a clinch.
Randelin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kake Randelin!