PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Commando Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rosenthal
vs
Commando Kukkonen

195 cm
28
270 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

177 cm
28
199 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Rosenthal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Commando Kukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukkonen throws a body kick that misses.
Rosenthal wants to clinch.
Rosenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukkonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosenthal .
Kukkonen misses with a kick to the body.
Kukkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rosenthal misses with a hook to the body
and Kukkonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Kukkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kukkonen blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kukkonen - that will leave a mark!
A punch lands to the side of Rosenthal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kukkonen moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Frank Rosenthal has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosenthal .
Kukkonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rosenthal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen scores with a shot to the body.
Rosenthal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kukkonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rosenthal misses with a two punch combination.
Kukkonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Rosenthal finds it's way through Kukkonen's defenses.
Kukkonen misses with an uppercut
and Rosenthal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot.
Kukkonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rosenthal thows a body shot but no joy.
Frank Rosenthal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Rosenthal scores with a jab to the head.
Rosenthal ducks under a wild hook from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosenthal . Kukkonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kukkonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Kalevi Commando Kukkonen has been cut.
Kukkonen swings for the body but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Kukkonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kukkonen, right into the meat.
Rosenthal moves out of range as Kukkonen strikes.
Kalevi Commando Kukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosenthal manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen connects with a leg kick. Rosenthal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Rosenthal does it's job there.
Rosenthal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rosenthal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kukkonen!
Rosenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Kukkonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rosenthal 's sensitive parts.
Kukkonen misses with a left hand
and Rosenthal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukkonen moves away.
Nice body punch from Rosenthal .
Good leg kick by Kukkonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kukkonen misses with a hook.
Kukkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosenthal moves away.
Kukkonen throws a leg kick but Rosenthal moved away.
Kukkonen with a hook.
Kukkonen throws the left hand but Rosenthal avoids the punch easily.
Kukkonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kukkonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rosenthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosenthal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kukkonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal tries to clinch there but Kukkonen circles away.
Kukkonen shoots in for a takedown but Rosenthal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosenthal misses the target.
Kukkonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kukkonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rosenthal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukkonen.
Rosenthal lands a glancing blow to the side of Kukkonen's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kukkonen. Rosenthal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosenthal tries to close the distance and clinch but Kukkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenthal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kukkonen can pounce on him.

Kukkonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rosenthal 's guard.
Rosenthal wants to stand and escape but Kukkonen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Commando Kukkonen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kukkonen lands a slapping body shot.
Rosenthal avoids the body shot from Kukkonen.
Kalevi Commando Kukkonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kukkonen is defended easily by Rosenthal .
A slow jab from Kukkonen misses its intended target.
Rosenthal stuffs the takedown attempt from Kukkonen. Kukkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kukkonen misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rosenthal misses with an uppercut.
Kukkonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rosenthal finds it's way round the side to connect with Kukkonen's head.
Kukkonen keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kukkonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frank Rosenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalevi Commando Kukkonen.
Rosenthal misses with an uppercut. Kukkonen saw that one coming.
Rosenthal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kukkonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kukkonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosenthal lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosenthal blocks a jab.
Kukkonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kukkonen throws a lazy right hand but Rosenthal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosenthal throws a shot from downtown. Kukkonen moves away and avoids it.
Kukkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukkonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosenthal staying out of range there.
Rosenthal wants to clinch.
Kukkonen tries to work over Rosenthal 's front leg with a kick but Rosenthal checks it.
Kukkonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Kukkonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the body kick from Kukkonen.
Rosenthal is looking to clinch but Kukkonen is avoiding it.
Kukkonen misses with a looping left.
Rosenthal misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rosenthal walks into a straight right hand from Kukkonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosenthal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kukkonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kukkonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosenthal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenthal 's elbow.
Rosenthal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosenthal .
Kukkonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rosenthal or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen blocking some punches.
Rosenthal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rosenthal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rosenthal working aggressively here.
Rosenthal scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rosenthal prevents a body shot from Kukkonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenthal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukkonen prevents a body shot from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kukkonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rosenthal 's brow.
Kukkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rosenthal backwards.
Kukkonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenthal 's elbow.
Kukkonen blocks a body shot from Rosenthal .
Kukkonen lands a shoulder strike.
Rosenthal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kukkonen misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosenthal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kukkonen blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Commando Kukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rosenthal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kukkonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Rosenthal 's head.

Rosenthal clinches with his opponent.
Kukkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Rosenthal gets through Kukkonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rosenthal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rosenthal tries a body shot but Kukkonen blocks it.
Kukkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Kukkonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kukkonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenthal 's elbow.
Kukkonen tries for a takedown but Rosenthal manages to get underhooks.
Rosenthal misses with a punch to the body.

Kukkonen tightens his grip and picks Rosenthal up, before dumping him to the ground. Rosenthal manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenthal keeping moving, preventing Kukkonen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal keeping full guard, as Kukkonen tries to pass.
Kukkonen trying to control but Rosenthal is working from the bottom.
Rosenthal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rosenthal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rosenthal blocks a body shot from Kukkonen.
Rosenthal digs a right hand into Kukkonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kukkonen's gas tank.
Kukkonen tries a knee to the head but Rosenthal blocks it.
Kukkonen blocks a body shot from Rosenthal .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen blocking some punches.
Kukkonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosenthal .
Kukkonen misses with a punch to the body.
Kukkonen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosenthal .
Kukkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosenthal avoids the damage to the body.
Kukkonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukkonen tries a body shot but Rosenthal blocks it.
Nice body punch from Rosenthal - that landed with a thud.
Kukkonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rosenthal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frank Rosenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalevi Commando Kukkonen.
Rosenthal throws a body punch but Kukkonen moves out of range.
Frank Rosenthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kukkonen misses with a head kick.
Rosenthal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosenthal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kukkonen avoids the body shot from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Kukkonen looks to land a left hand but Rosenthal moved out of range nicely.
Rosenthal lands a jab.
Rosenthal swings for the body but Kukkonen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kukkonen. Rosenthal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukkonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosenthal .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kukkonen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kukkonen, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukkonen slips a straight right by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal blocks the body kick.
Rosenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosenthal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rosenthal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rosenthal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kukkonen. Kukkonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kukkonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rosenthal 's sensitive parts.
Kukkonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rosenthal takes a step back to recover.
A solid body kick from Kukkonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukkonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosenthal .
Kalevi Commando Kukkonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kukkonen lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kalevi Commando Kukkonen.
Well Kukkonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Commando Kukkonen!