PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fleischkaes Aktion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Kellosalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellosalo has chosen Contra - Jungle Jam as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Aktion
vs
Kellosalo

172 cm
25
152 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

176 cm
20
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Determined

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleischkaes Aktion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flex Kellosalo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellosalo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aktion throws a lazy right hand but Kellosalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aktion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aktion works the jab nicely.
That kick from Aktion tenderised Kellosalo's leg. Kellosalo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aktion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kellosalo.
Kellosalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aktion is looking to land body kicks.
Kellosalo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Aktion gets tackled into the cage by Kellosalo. Kellosalo maintains the clinch.
Aktion blocks an elbow strike from Kellosalo.
Kellosalo just leaning against Aktion, taking a breather.
Kellosalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aktion's defenses.
Kellosalo'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.
Good body shot from Kellosalo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellosalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aktion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kellosalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kellosalo is stalling here.
Kellosalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kellosalo managing to block the knees to the body from Aktion.
Kellosalo throws an elbow but it misses.
Kellosalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aktion takes an elbow to the temple.
Kellosalo stalling.
Kellosalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Aktion avoids the damage to the body.
Kellosalo lands an elbow that stopped Aktion in his tracks for a moment.
Kellosalo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aktion is defending well for now.
Kellosalo lands a damaging elbow.

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.
Aktion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kellosalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aktion blocks an elbow strike.
Aktion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kellosalo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aktion's brow.
Aktion blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kellosalo.
Kellosalo effectively controlling the action here.
Aktion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kellosalo is defending well for now.
Kellosalo lands an uppercut.
Kellosalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aktion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kellosalo throws an elbow that misses.
Kellosalo trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo lands an elbow that stopped Aktion in his tracks for a moment.
Aktion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kellosalo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aktion up against the cage.
Aktion takes an elbow to the temple.
Kellosalo has Aktion pressed against the cage, preventing Aktion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aktion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aktion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kellosalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kellosalo stalling the fight.
Kellosalo lands an elbow just above Aktion 's eye.
Kellosalo lands an elbow just above Aktion 's eye.
Kellosalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aktion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kellosalo.

That's four 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.
Kellosalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kellosalo misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kellosalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aktion takes an elbow to the temple.
Aktion is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kellosalo.
Kellosalo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aktion.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Kellosalo is pushing Aktion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kellosalo misses with an elbow strike.
Kellosalo working Aktion over with knees to the body.
Kellosalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Kellosalo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kellosalo connects with a jab.
Kellosalo misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Kellosalo.
Aktion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aktion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aktion takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kellosalo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kellosalo has Aktion pushed against the cage.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kellosalo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aktion.
Kellosalo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aktion is defending well for now.
Kellosalo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kellosalo lands an elbow inside that Aktion shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellosalo trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aktion being controlled against the cage.
Kellosalo missing with knees to the body.
Kellosalo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aktion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kellosalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aktion's defenses.
Kellosalo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kellosalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kellosalo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo lands an elbow that stopped Aktion in his tracks for a moment.
Kellosalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kellosalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aktion takes an elbow to the temple.
Kellosalo lands an elbow that stopped Aktion in his tracks for a moment.
Kellosalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aktion's defenses.
Kellosalo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aktion avoids it.
Kellosalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aktion's defenses.
Aktion takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kellosalo.
Kellosalo lands an elbow just above Aktion 's eye.
Aktion takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aktion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aktion takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kellosalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aktion's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Aktion avoids the damage to the body.
Aktion managing to block the knees to the body from Kellosalo.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kellosalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kellosalo.
Kellosalo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kellosalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aktion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Aktion is rocked!
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Oh Aktion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kellosalo pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Aktion! Kellosalo unloads with more strikes and Aktion sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flex Kellosalo!