PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Taavetti Kiljutonkka
vs
Gonzalez

200 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
20
157 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $99)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kiljutonkka counter with a right hand.
Kiljutonkka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiljutonkka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiljutonkka lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzalez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from Kiljutonkka misses.
Kiljutonkka lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
Kiljutonkka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kiljutonkka has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiljutonkka presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gonzalez working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiljutonkka.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiljutonkka has him pressed against the cage.
Kiljutonkka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
Kiljutonkka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Kiljutonkka is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Kiljutonkka stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kiljutonkka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kiljutonkka digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzalez tries to work over Kiljutonkka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiljutonkka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiljutonkka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kiljutonkka is struggling to control the position.
Kiljutonkka scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Kiljutonkka pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiljutonkka just leaning against Gonzalez, taking a breather.
Kiljutonkka scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka stalling the fight.
Kiljutonkka is working Gonzalez over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiljutonkka.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kiljutonkka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Kiljutonkka manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiljutonkka.
A nice left hand lands by Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kiljutonkka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Kiljutonkka.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kiljutonkka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiljutonkka.
Gonzalez letting Kiljutonkka take a breather here.
Kiljutonkka scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Kiljutonkka keeps him there for the moment.
Kiljutonkka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Kiljutonkka lands a right hand.
Kiljutonkka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Kiljutonkka has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Kiljutonkka to work.
Kiljutonkka lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
Kiljutonkka is pushing Gonzalez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiljutonkka has him pressed against the cage.
Kiljutonkka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiljutonkka stalling against the cage.
Kiljutonkka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Kiljutonkka keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiljutonkka cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
Kiljutonkka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kiljutonkka gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiljutonkka lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka has Gonzalez pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzalez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kiljutonkka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Kiljutonkka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Kiljutonkka is controlling him.
Kiljutonkka lands a body punch.
Kiljutonkka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kiljutonkka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Kiljutonkka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka stalling the fight.
Kiljutonkka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiljutonkka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiljutonkka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiljutonkka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gonzalez wants a takedown.
Kiljutonkka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Kiljutonkka.

Kiljutonkka drives through and clinches with Gonzalez against the cage.
Kiljutonkka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiljutonkka is pushing Gonzalez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiljutonkka walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kiljutonkka scores with a kick to the body.
Kiljutonkka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzalez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Juan Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiljutonkka punishes Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.

Kiljutonkka has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
Kiljutonkka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Kiljutonkka lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Kiljutonkka.
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!
Kiljutonkka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiljutonkka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiljutonkka lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiljutonkka.
Stalling in the clinch from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiljutonkka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiljutonkka lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiljutonkka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzalez up against the cage.
Kiljutonkka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzalez or not.
Kiljutonkka lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiljutonkka has double underhooks.
Kiljutonkka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiljutonkka effectively controlling the action here.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown attempt but Kiljutonkka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kiljutonkka moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiljutonkka lands with a left to the head.
Kiljutonkka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiljutonkka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Kiljutonkka.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kiljutonkka scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Kiljutonkka.
A short body shot lands from Kiljutonkka as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Kiljutonkka on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka controlling the action here for a moment.
Kiljutonkka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kiljutonkka lands a shot to the body.
Kiljutonkka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Kiljutonkka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka prevents the takedown attempt.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gonzalez.
Kiljutonkka lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Kiljutonkka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiljutonkka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Kiljutonkka.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Kiljutonkka has control.
Kiljutonkka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka stalling the fight.
Kiljutonkka lands an uppercut.
Kiljutonkka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiljutonkka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiljutonkka is working Gonzalez over against the cage.
Kiljutonkka is pushing Gonzalez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Kiljutonkka is pushing Gonzalez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiljutonkka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka is pushing Gonzalez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kiljutonkka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiljutonkka has him pressed against the cage.
Kiljutonkka works on Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches.
Kiljutonkka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiljutonkka controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiljutonkka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kiljutonkka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Kiljutonkka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiljutonkka.
Gonzalez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonzalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves to clinch but Kiljutonkka breaks away
and Kiljutonkka counters with a good low kick that Gonzalez was not able to check.
Kiljutonkka misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiljutonkka is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez throws a body kick the misses

and Kiljutonkka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Kiljutonkka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Kiljutonkka keeps him there for the moment.
Kiljutonkka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiljutonkka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiljutonkka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka lands a right hand.
Kiljutonkka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Kiljutonkka manages to get underhooks.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Kiljutonkka controls the action.
Kiljutonkka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kiljutonkka 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.
A short uppercut from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Kiljutonkka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Kiljutonkka keeps him there for the moment.
Kiljutonkka lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Kiljutonkka to work.
Kiljutonkka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiljutonkka lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kiljutonkka as the two fighters clinch.
Kiljutonkka lands with a light punch inside.
Kiljutonkka stalls.
Kiljutonkka lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kiljutonkka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Kiljutonkka works on Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches.
Kiljutonkka lands a right hand.
Kiljutonkka is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Kiljutonkka.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kiljutonkka.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiljutonkka walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiljutonkka.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiljutonkka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gonzalez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiljutonkka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gonzalez scrambles back to his feet.
Kiljutonkka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Gonzalez
and Kiljutonkka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Kiljutonkka closes the distance and clinches.
Kiljutonkka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiljutonkka stalling.
Kiljutonkka has Gonzalez pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzalez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiljutonkka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gonzalez.
Kiljutonkka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Kiljutonkka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiljutonkka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiljutonkka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiljutonkka won't allow it.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiljutonkka has him pressed against the cage.
Kiljutonkka lands with a light punch inside.
Kiljutonkka stalls.
Gonzalez tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiljutonkka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kiljutonkka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kiljutonkka lands a body shot.
Kiljutonkka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiljutonkka lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kiljutonkka.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzalez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiljutonkka is stalling here.
Kiljutonkka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Kiljutonkka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiljutonkka pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiljutonkka.
Juan Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez tries to break free but Kiljutonkka pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to work over Kiljutonkka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiljutonkka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka!