PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosti Johannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullero's entrance music is Prätkähiiret - Se on suihinotto. A fine choice. Johannes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raised Fist - Killing It. Pasi Kullero has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kullero
vs
Johannes

192 cm
23
193 lbs
17 - 0 - 0

181 cm
26
198 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $99)
Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $99)

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Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $99)

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 17 - 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 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosti Johannes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kullero misses its intended target.
Kullero just misses with a punch to the body.
Johannes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kullero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kullero misses with a left hand
and Johannes counters with a thumping low kick.
Johannes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kullero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johannes.
Johannes cracks a nice hook into Kullero's ribs.
Johannes thows a leg kick but Kullero checks it
and Kullero counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johannes is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero misses with a body punch
and Johannes counters with a left to the body.
Johannes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kullero.
Kullero lands the left hand.
Kullero thows a leg kick but Johannes checks it
and Johannes counters with a one-two to the body.

Johannes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kullero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johannes backwards.
Kullero blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kullero.
Johannes lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kullero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kullero blocks an uppercut.
Kullero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johannes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero struggles to land a body shot inside as Johannes controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johannes.
Johannes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kullero lands a hook that snaps the head of Johannes backwards.
A right hand to the body from Johannes.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
Kullero lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kullero.
Kullero misses with the head strike.
A short right from Johannes on the inside.
Johannes working aggressively here.
Johannes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kullero lands a body punch.
Kullero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johannes or not.
Kullero blocks an uppercut.
Kullero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johannes misses with a body punch.
Johannes tries to stall but Kullero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kullero.
Kullero lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kullero fails to land.
Johannes misses with a body punch.
Kullero lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Johannes.
Kullero scores with a shot to the side of Johannes's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullero.
Kullero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kullero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johannes avoiding damage.
Johannes has a couple of punches blocked by Kullero.
Johannes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johannes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kullero working aggressively here.
Kullero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johannes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johannes pushes Kullero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johannes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kullero tries a body shot but Johannes blocks it.
Kullero tries to work over Johannes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kullero prevents a body shot from Johannes.
Kullero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johannes backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johannes fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kullero.
Kullero pushes Johannes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kullero pushes Johannes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kullero can't find room to land a body shot as Johannes controls the action.
Johannes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johannes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johannes blocking some punches.
Kullero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johannes is trying to stall.
Kullero lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johannes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kullero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johannes gets through Kullero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Kullero.
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!
Kullero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kullero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johannes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kullero scores with a three punch combo!
Pasi Kullero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johannes. Johannes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johannes misses with an uppercut

and Kullero counters with a single leg into guard. Johannes didn't expect that.
Kullero tries to free his leg and advance position but Johannes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kullero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero thows a big elbow that misses.
Kullero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johannes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johannes wants to stand and escape but Kullero is having none of it.
Kullero scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kullero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kullero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kullero looking to pass the guard.
Johannes keeping moving, preventing Kullero from controlling successfully.
Kullero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johannes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kullero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero throws a big right hand that misses.
Kullero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kullero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johannes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kosti Johannes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kullero throws a leg kick but Johannes sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johannes avoids the body shot from Kullero.
Kullero is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Kullero has closed the distance and engaged Johannes in a clinch.
Kullero throws a head punch that misses.
Kullero throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johannes misses with a punch to the body.
Johannes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johannes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kullero misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Kullero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kullero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johannes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kullero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kullero misses with a looping left.
Kullero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Kullero misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kullero throws a leg kick
and Johannes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johannes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johannes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kullero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johannes moves out of range of the strikes.
Kullero misses the jab.
Kullero throws a jab but it's blocked by Johannes.
Kullero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johannes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johannes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johannes lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero scores with the left hand. Johannes knows he should have avoided that one.
Kullero misses with a lunging right hand
and Johannes counters with a slapping leg kick.

Johannes moves into the clinch.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
Johannes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kullero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johannes blocks a body shot from Kullero.
Kullero blocking some punches.
Johannes slowing the pace effectively.
Johannes misses with some punches.
Johannes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kullero is keeping busy.
Kullero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero avoids the elbow strike from Johannes, against the cage.
Johannes blocks an uppercut.
Kullero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johannes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kullero misses with the head strike.
Kullero lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kullero as Johannes tries to tie him up.
Kullero lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johannes.
Kullero swings wildly with an uppercut but Johannes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kullero lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kullero.
Johannes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kullero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kullero tries to throw a body punch but Johannes avoids it by throwing Kullero back against the cage.
Kullero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johannes or not.
Kullero can't find room to land a body shot as Johannes controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johannes looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kullero.
Johannes is looking to control Kullero's arms but Kullero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johannes has his back to the cage.
Kullero misses with a punch to the body.
Kullero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kullero presses Johannes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pasi Kullero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kullero swings wildly with an uppercut but Johannes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kullero lands a nice uppercut.
Kullero tries a body shot but Johannes blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Johannes.
Stalling in the clinch from Johannes.
A short left from Kullero.
Kullero scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Kullero.
Johannes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kullero blocks an uppercut.
Kullero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johannes.
Johannes throws a punch but it's blocked by Kullero.
Kullero tries to throw a body punch but Johannes avoids it by throwing Kullero back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kosti Johannes just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kullero throws a hook but Johannes blocks it.
Johannes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kullero to counter with a crisp jab.
Kullero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kullero misses with a right hand
and Kullero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kullero thows a leg kick but Johannes checks it
and Johannes counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Kullero tenderised Johannes's leg. Johannes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kullero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johannes misses with a left hand
and Kullero counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kullero.
Johannes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kullero counters with an outside leg kick.
Kullero tests Johannes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kullero throws out a powerful jab.
Kosti Johannes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kullero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johannes.
Decent striking displayed by Kullero there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kullero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kullero dodges an elbow strike from Johannes.
Kullero tries a body shot but Johannes blocks it.
Johannes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kullero.
Nice body punch from Kullero.
Johannes looking to slow down the pace here.
Kullero swings wildly with an uppercut but Johannes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kullero tries to score a body lock takedown but Johannes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kullero scores with a shot to the side of Johannes's head.
Kullero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kullero as Johannes tries to tie him up.
Johannes working aggressively here.
Johannes blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Kullero.
Kullero blocks a body shot from Johannes.
Johannes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kullero backwards.
Kullero swings wildly with an uppercut but Johannes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kullero lands with a left to the head.
Kullero throws a punch but it's blocked by Johannes.
Johannes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kullero lands an uppercut.
Johannes has a couple of punches blocked by Kullero.
Johannes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Kullero.
Kullero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kullero cracks Johannes with a nice body shot.
A short right from Kullero.
A short right from Johannes.
Johannes misses with a knee strike.
Johannes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes blocks an uppercut.
Kullero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kullero lands with a right to the head.
Kullero scores with a shot to the side of Johannes's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johannes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kullero backwards.
Kullero lands a nice uppercut.

Johannes is rocked!
Kullero misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullero lands with a left to the head.
Johannes is still on wobbly legs! Can Kullero finish him?
A short body shot lands from Kullero as the two fighters clinch.
Johannes seems to have recovered his senses.
Johannes throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johannes.
Kullero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kullero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johanness head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kullero struggles to land a body shot inside as Johannes controls his hands.
Kullero misses with a body punch.
Kullero being controlled against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kullero scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Kullero had his way with Kosti Johannes in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kullero lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Johannes goes down and covers up as Kullero starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pasi Kullero!
Pasi Kullero retains his middleweight title!