PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kainohaaveri comes to the cage accompanied by Good Riddance. Dole has chosen Don't Speak by Eagles of Death Metal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kainohaaveri
vs
Dole

170 cm
22
222 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
29
219 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Dole!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kainohaaveri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Kainohaaveri misses.
Kainohaaveri swings for the body but Dole moves out of range.
Kainohaaveri slips under a jab from Dole.
Kainohaaveri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dole.
Kainohaaveri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dole pinned against the cage. Dole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Kainohaaveri.
Dole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kainohaaveri misses with a straight left.
Bob Dole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Dole misses.
Dole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole just misses with a punch to the body.

Dole moves into the clinch.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow but it misses.
Dole lands a left hand.
Kainohaaveri pushes off an throws an elbow but Dole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kainohaaveri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dole's defenses.
Dole takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dole.

Dole breaks from the clinch.
Dole misses with a wild body shot.
Dole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kainohaaveri.
Dole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kainohaaveri takes a swing at Dole's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Dole - just one landing.

Kainohaaveri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
Kainohaaveri passes into half guard.
Dole looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kainohaaveri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dole's head.
Kainohaaveri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kainohaaveri drops an elbow to the side of Dole's head.
Kainohaaveri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kainohaaveri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kainohaaveri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dole is looking for a sweep. Kainohaaveri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dole is trying to stand.
Kainohaaveri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri working Dole over with strikes.
Kainohaaveri winds up and cracks Dole with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kainohaaveri 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.
Dole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kainohaaveri.
Dole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri wants to control but Dole is keeping him busy.
Kainohaaveri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kainohaaveri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kainohaaveri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dole defending well though.
Kainohaaveri thows a huge punch but Dole dodges it nicely.
Kainohaaveri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kainohaaveri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kainohaaveri is trying to control. Dole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kainohaaveri passes to side control.
Dole is not content to let Kainohaaveri control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dole takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kainohaaveri in side control, throwing shots but Dole defends.
Kainohaaveri throws a strike aimed at the side of Dole's head but Dole avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri dominated that 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.

Dole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri is looking to clinch but Dole is avoiding it.
Dole defending well as Kainohaaveri loads up on a big left hand.
Kainohaaveri misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dole. Kainohaaveri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Kainohaaveri catches Dole right on the button with a cross.
Kainohaaveri takes a swing at Dole's ribcage but misses.

Dole moves into range and clinches up with Kainohaaveri.
Dole avoids the elbow strike from Kainohaaveri, against the cage.
Dole misses with a punch on the inside.
Dole is trying to break the clinch but Kainohaaveri has him pressed against the cage.
Dole is breathing heavily.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dole avoids the elbow strike from Kainohaaveri, against the cage.
Kainohaaveri lands a damaging elbow.
Kainohaaveri lands an elbow just above Dole 's eye.

It looks like Bob Dole has been cut.
Kainohaaveri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kainohaaveri has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri lands a nice elbow.
Dole blocks an elbow strike from Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dole dodges an elbow strike from Kainohaaveri.
Dole pushes Kainohaaveri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kainohaaveri misses with an elbow strike.
Dole is trying to break the clinch but Kainohaaveri is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kainohaaveri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dole's brow.
Dole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dole blocks an elbow strike.
Dole blocks the elbow strike.
Dole avoids a wild elbow strike from Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri lands a nice elbow.
Dole is trying to break free.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow that misses.
Kainohaaveri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kainohaaveri pushes off an throws an elbow but Dole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow but it misses.
Dole dodges an elbow strike from Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri lands an elbow just above Dole 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri misses with an elbow over the top.
Kainohaaveri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dole's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dole struggles to land a body shot inside as Kainohaaveri controls his hands.
Kainohaaveri misses with an elbow strike.
Dole has had enough of the clinch but Kainohaaveri keeps him there for the moment.
Kainohaaveri lands an elbow that stopped Dole in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole misses with a punch on the inside.
Kainohaaveri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dole blocks the elbow strike.
Kainohaaveri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kainohaaveri lands an elbow that stopped Dole in his tracks for a moment.
Kainohaaveri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dole avoids a wild elbow strike from Kainohaaveri.
Dole blocks an elbow strike from Kainohaaveri.
Dole takes an elbow to the temple.
Dole blocks an elbow strike.
Kainohaaveri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dole's defenses.
Nice elbow from Kainohaaveri.
Dole takes an elbow to the temple.
Kainohaaveri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dole blocks an elbow strike from Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri lands a damaging elbow.
Dole misses with a punch to the body.
Kainohaaveri lands an elbow that stopped Dole in his tracks for a moment.
Dole takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dole blocks an elbow strike.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow that misses.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow that misses.
Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kainohaaveri throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kainohaaveri.

That has opened up Bob Dole's cut even more.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow but it misses.
Kainohaaveri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kainohaaveri throws an elbow but misses.
Kainohaaveri pushes off an throws an elbow but Dole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kainohaaveri prevents Dole from breaking the clinch.
Dole blocks an elbow strike.
Dole has had enough of the clinch but Kainohaaveri keeps him there for the moment.
Kainohaaveri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow but it misses.
Dole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kainohaaveri pushes off an throws an elbow but Dole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kainohaaveri lands an elbow just above Dole 's eye.
Nice elbow from Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kainohaaveri throws an elbow but misses.
Dole blocks an elbow strike.
Kainohaaveri lands a damaging elbow.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow that misses.
Dole blocks an elbow strike from Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri pushes off an throws an elbow but Dole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dole dodges an elbow strike from Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kainohaaveri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kainohaaveri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kainohaaveri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole has a couple of punches blocked by Kainohaaveri.
Dole dodges an elbow strike from Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kainohaaveri lands an elbow inside that Dole shrugs off.
Kainohaaveri prevents Dole from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kainohaaveri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kainohaaveri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kainohaaveri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kainohaaveri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kainohaaveri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kainohaaveri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dole's defenses.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow but it misses.
Kainohaaveri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow but it misses.
Dole avoids the elbow strike from Kainohaaveri, against the cage.
Kainohaaveri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kainohaaveri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dole's defenses.
Kainohaaveri misses with an elbow over the top.
Kainohaaveri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kainohaaveri.
Dole blocks an elbow strike.
Kainohaaveri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Dole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Dole's cut.
That's time! Kainohaaveri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kainohaaveri throws a looping overhand right but Dole ducks down to avoid it.
Dole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dole misses with a hook. Kainohaaveri ducked under it nicely.
Dole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kainohaaveri cracks Dole with a good jab.
Dole digs a good body shot into Kainohaaveri's ribs.

Kainohaaveri scores a takedown into full mount!
Kainohaaveri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dole can do to turn this around?
Kainohaaveri with a couple of short strikes.

Dole is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dole is bucking up trying to escape but Kainohaaveri cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dole is still in real trouble! Can Kainohaaveri finish him?
Kainohaaveri fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kainohaaveri putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dole can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Dole goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Kainohaaveri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri!