PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Plan III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prätkähiiret - Se on suihinotto. Pasi Kullero has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kullero
vs
Plan III

192 cm
22
193 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
197 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kullero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ran Plan III!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plan III misses with a wild combination.
Plan III takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kullero fails to land with a series of punches.
Kullero avoids the head kick by Plan III.
A punch combination from Plan III misses.
Kullero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kullero takes a swing at Plan III's ribcage but misses.
Kullero wants to clinch.
Plan III throws a body punch but Kullero moves out of range.
Plan III ducks under a wild hook from Kullero.
Kullero jabs at Plan III's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kullero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Plan III misses with a jab to the body
and Kullero counters with a nice kick to the body.
Plan III throws a lazy right hand but Kullero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Plan III.
Kullero lands with a nice body punch.
Plan III tries to land a front kick but Kullero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plan III takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Plan III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kullero jabs Plan III right on the nose. Plan III blinks but takes it well.
Kullero lands a jab to the nose.
Plan III checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kullero. Plan III does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kullero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick from Kullero.
Kullero is looking to clinch.
Plan III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plan III avoids the head kick by Kullero.
Kullero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plan III.
Plan III misses with a hook to the body
and Kullero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kullero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kullero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Plan III misses with a body punch
and Kullero counters with a left to the body.
Kullero misses with a two punch combination.
Plan III takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kullero is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Plan III closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Kullero takes the fight into the clinch.
Kullero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kullero lands a body punch.
Kullero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kullero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Plan III can't find room to land a body shot as Kullero controls the action.
Kullero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plan III.
Plan III looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kullero.
Kullero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kullero misses with some punches.
Kullero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plan IIIs head.
Kullero throws a head punch that misses.
Plan III struggles to land a body shot inside as Kullero controls his hands.
Kullero digs a right hand underneath Plan III's ribcage. Plan III let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Kullero.
A body shot lands from Kullero.
Plan III working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plan III misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Kullero.
Kullero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plan III backwards.
Plan III tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kullero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kullero as the two fighters clinch.
Kullero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kullero - that landed with a thud.
Kullero scores with a hook to the body.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kullero.
Nice body punch from Kullero.
Kullero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kullero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plan III backwards.
Kullero presses Plan III against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kullero lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kullero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullero.
Kullero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kullero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kullero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kullero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plan III wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kullero lands a nice uppercut.
Kullero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kullero is leaning against Plan III and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kullero lands a right hand.
Kullero lands a shot to the body.
Kullero lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plan III wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kullero pushes Plan III back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kullero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plan III backwards.
Kullero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plan IIIs head.

Plan III is rocked!
Kullero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plan IIIs head.
Plan III is still on wobbly legs! Can Kullero finish him?
Kullero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plan III backwards.
Kullero lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullero.

Kullero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plan III shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Plan III on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kullero. Kullero obviously looking to wear him down.
Kullero lands with a cross.
Kullero throws a body kick the misses
and Plan III counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plan III throws a leg kick
and Plan III takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ran Plan III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plan III takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kullero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plan III paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plan III takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Plan III seems to have recovered his senses.
Kullero throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Kullero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kullero connects with the punch.
Kullero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Plan III's head.
Kullero misses with a body kick.
Kullero sizes up Plan III with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kullero tries to clinch but Plan III moves out of range.
Kullero tries to land a leg kick but Plan III saw it coming and moves away.
Kullero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kullero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kullero scores with a jab to the head.
Kullero throws a leg kick but Plan III checks it.
Plan III misses the jab.
Kullero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kullero misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Plan III misses.
Jab from Kullero.
Kullero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plan III can do to turn this around?
Kullero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Kullero clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Plan III.
Kullero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plan III lands a body shot in the clinch.
Plan III prevents a body shot from Kullero.
Kullero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plan III can't find room to land a body shot as Kullero controls the action.
Kullero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kullero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plan III.
Plan III is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Plan III fails to land.
Plan III swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plan III blocking some punches.
Plan III tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kullero.
Kullero misses with some punches.
Kullero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kullero cracks Plan III with a nice body shot.
Plan III digs a right hand into Kullero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kullero's gas tank.
Kullero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plan III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plan III throws a punch but it's blocked by Kullero.
A hook to the body from Plan III.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plan IIIs head.
Kullero has Plan III pressed against the cage, preventing Plan III from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kullero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plan III working aggressively here.
Pasi Kullero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plan III has a couple of punches blocked by Kullero.
Kullero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kullero tries to work over Plan III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kullero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plan III or not.
Kullero blocks an uppercut.
Kullero scores with a hook to the body.
Kullero scores with a shot to the side of Plan III's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kullero.

Plan III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kullero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kullero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullero scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kullero, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kullero.
Kullero is looking to land body kicks.
Kullero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero works Plan III's body with a nice hook.
Plan III takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut there from Kullero.
Plan III loads up on a big right hand but Kullero slips the punch.
Kullero wants to clinch.
Pasi Kullero is winning the standup battle so far.
Kullero scores with a jab to the head.
Kullero throws out a powerful jab.
Kullero connects with the punch.
Plan III has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Plan III gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kullero.
Kullero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kullero thows a body kick. Plan III tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kullero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Plan III manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plan III throws out a loose jab but Kullero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Plan III misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kullero pushes Plan III up against the cage in a clinch.
Kullero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plan III backwards.
Plan III swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plan III cracks Kullero with a nice body shot.
Kullero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plan III or not.
Plan III throws a head punch that misses.
Kullero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plan III backwards.
Kullero is leaning against Plan III and scores with a nice uppercut 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!
Plan III misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plan III misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kullero.
Nice body punch from Kullero.
Kullero is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Kullero scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kullero scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kullero.
Kullero works on Plan III's body with a couple of short punches.
Kullero lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kullero.
Kullero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Kullero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kullero thuds a left hand into Plan III's body.
Kullero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plan III takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kullero scores with a body shot.
Kullero lands an overhand right.

Kullero closes the distance and clinches.
Plan III's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Kullero.
Kullero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kullero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullero.
Kullero gets through Plan III's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kullero lands a nice uppercut.
Kullero blocks an uppercut.
Kullero lands a shot to the body.
Plan III takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kullero lands a body shot.
Kullero lands with a right to the head.
Kullero lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plan III can't find room to land a body shot as Kullero controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Kullero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero lands a shoulder strike.
Kullero dips a shoulder and cracks Plan III with a mighty uppercut! Plan III falls back against the cage and Kullero unloads with a barrage of strikes! Plan III is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kullero screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pasi Kullero!
Pasi Kullero retains his middleweight title!