PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosti Johannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death by Slayer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johannes's choice of entrance music: Raised Fist - Killing It. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Svetnela
vs
Johannes

187 cm
29
195 lbs
18 - 4 - 1

181 cm
27
198 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosti Johannes!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johannes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svetnela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Svetnela misses with a left hand
and Johannes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igor Svetnela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Svetnela misses with an uppercut. Johannes saw that one coming.
Johannes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Svetnela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johannes just misses with a punch to the body.
Johannes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johannes.
Svetnela ducks under a wild hook from Johannes.
An inside leg kick lands from Svetnela.
A swing and a miss from Svetnela.
Johannes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes throws a hook but Svetnela blocks it.
Svetnela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johannes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Johannes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Svetnela scores with a kick to the midsection.
Svetnela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johannes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svetnela.
Johannes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svetnela pinned against the cage. Svetnela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johannes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Johannes moves out of range.
Svetnela scores with a push kick.
Svetnela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johannes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johannes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Johannes.
Johannes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Svetnela keeps Johannes at a distance using the push kick.
Johannes checks a leg kick nicely.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Svetnela throws a series of punches but Johannes moves out of range.
Svetnela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Svetnela throws a low kick but Johannes moves out of range easily.
Svetnela lands a jab to Johannes's midsection.
Svetnela tries to clinch up.
Svetnela is looking to chop away at Johannes's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Johannes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johannes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svetnela throws out the jab.
Johannes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Svetnela moves into range and connects with a jab.
Svetnela throws a wild body kick that Johannes sees coming a mile off.
Johannes throws a hook but Svetnela blocks it.
Svetnela misses with a leg kick
and Johannes counters with a body kick that stops Svetnela in his tracks momentarily.
Svetnela throws a series of punches but Johannes avoids them all with ease.
Svetnela misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Johannes.
Svetnela misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johannes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johannes looks to score with a jab to the body but Svetnela is just out of range.
Svetnela swings for the body but Johannes moves out of range.
Svetnela walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johannes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Svetnela sizes up Johannes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johannes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svetnela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Svetnela misses.
Johannes connects with a body shot that sends Svetnela's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Svetnela dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Svetnela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johannes.
Johannes fails to land the takedown.
Svetnela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johannes manages to avoid it.
Svetnela throws a solid leg kick but Johannes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svetnela.
Svetnela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svetnela misses with a looping right.
Svetnela thows a body kick. Johannes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Svetnela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Johannes moves out of range easily.
Igor Svetnela is winning the standup battle so far.
Svetnela leaves Johannes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johannes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Svetnela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Svetnela throws a body kick that misses.
Johannes misses with a body shot.
Svetnela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johannes misses with a wild body shot.
Svetnela throws a leg kick that misses.
Johannes checks a leg kick.
Svetnela fails to land with a series of punches.
Svetnela wants to slow Johannes down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svetnela. Johannes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johannes throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svetnela was well out of range. Poor timing from Johannes.
Svetnela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johannes can pounce on him.
Johannes checks a low kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws the kick towards the body but Johannes avoids it.
Svetnela scores with a nice strike.
Svetnela misses with an uppercut. Johannes saw that one coming.
Svetnela misses with a looping right.
Johannes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Svetnela's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svetnela misses with a two punch combination.
Johannes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johannes scores with a punch to the head.
Johannes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Johannes blocks the low kick.
Igor Svetnela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johannes throws a leg kick but Svetnela moved away.
Svetnela swings for the body but Johannes moves out of range.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johannes lands with a right hand.
Svetnela throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Johannes tenderised Svetnela's leg. Svetnela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Johannes tries a head kick but it misses.
Svetnela walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johannes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Svetnela is predictable there
and Johannes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good work by Johannes as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela sizes up Johannes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johannes avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Johannes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johannes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johannes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svetnela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Igor Svetnela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosti Johannes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johannes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svetnela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johannes.
Svetnela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetnela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johannes moves away.
Svetnela lands a jab to the nose.
Svetnela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johannes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Svetnela will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Johannes lands a leg kick that knocks Svetnela off balance momentarily.
Svetnela throws a solid leg kick but Johannes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svetnela.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johannes, as that shot connected.
Svetnela lands the left hand.
Svetnela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johannes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johannes throws a jab but it's blocked by Svetnela.
Johannes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Svetnela backs up against the cage.
Svetnela throws an overhand right that lands on Johannes's shoulder, as Johannes tries to avoid the shot.
Johannes avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johannes.
Johannes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svetnela. Johannes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Svetnela misses.
Johannes cracks Svetnela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johannes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Svetnela takes a swing at Johannes's ribcage but misses.
Johannes throws a series of punches but Svetnela moves out of range.
Svetnela lands a head shot.
Jab from Johannes.
Johannes scores with a one two! Svetnela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johannes misses with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Johannes.
Svetnela throws a front kick aimed at Johannes's knee but Johannes avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johannes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svetnela at a distance.
No joy there for Svetnela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johannes moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Johannes blocks the low kick.
Johannes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svetnela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svetnela is looking to chop away at Johannes's legs.
A combination from Johannes does no damage.
Kosti Johannes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johannes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johannes misses with a straight left.
Johannes connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Johannes as he checks the leg kick.
Svetnela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Svetnela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johannes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johannes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johannes throws a series of punches but Svetnela moves out of range.
Svetnela throws a leg kick that misses.
Svetnela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svetnela lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johannes will feel that in the morning.
Johannes misses with a few strikes there.
Johannes throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Svetnela. Beautiful body shot.
Svetnela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svetnela is looking to wear down Johannes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Svetnela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Svetnela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johannes.
Svetnela thumps Johannes with a low kick.
Johannes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svetnela.
Johannes throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Svetnela - that will leave a mark!
Svetnela thumps Johannes with a low kick.
Svetnela lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kosti Johannes.
Well Svetnela 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Igor Svetnela!