PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siegfried Keskimulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and deigo kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). deigo kerr has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Keskimulkku
vs
kerr

190 cm
19
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siegfried Keskimulkku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, deigo kerr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for kerr.
A thudding body kick lands there by kerr!
A head kick misses from kerr.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from kerr - that will leave a mark!

Keskimulkku closes the distance and clinches.
Keskimulkku lands a right hand.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keskimulkku misses with a looping left.
kerr shoots in looking for a takedown. Keskimulkku tries to sprawl out of it but kerr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keskimulkku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
kerr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keskimulkku swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kerr.
Siegfried Keskimulkku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of deigo kerr.
kerr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keskimulkku's head.
kerr fails to land the takedown.

Keskimulkku drives through and clinches with kerr against the cage.
kerr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
kerr jumps guard but Keskimulkku stands there with kerr around his waist. kerr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
kerr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Keskimulkku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
kerr shoots in for a double leg but Keskimulkku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for kerr with that takedown attempt.
kerr throws an overhand right that lands on Keskimulkku's shoulder, as Keskimulkku tries to avoid the shot.

Keskimulkku rushes kerr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keskimulkku lands a nice uppercut.
Keskimulkku tries a knee to the head but kerr blocks it.

Keskimulkku manages to break the clinch.
Keskimulkku misses with a hook. kerr ducked under it nicely.
kerr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keskimulkku's waist but Keskimulkku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing kerr off to one side.
Keskimulkku takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
kerr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keskimulkku as he jumps to the side.
No luck for kerr with that takedown attempt.
kerr looks gassed!
kerr throws a sloppy head kick and Keskimulkku moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kerr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Keskimulkku manages to break the clinch.
kerr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keskimulkku scores with a jab to the body.
Siegfried Keskimulkku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
kerr wants a takedown but no success here.

Keskimulkku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
kerr misses with a hook to the body

and Keskimulkku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Keskimulkku breaks from the clinch.
kerr fails with the takedown
and Keskimulkku counters with a nice uppercut.
kerr misses with a takedown attempt
and Keskimulkku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
kerr falls off balance throwing a combination

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keskimulkku.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
kerr misses with a takedown attempt

and Keskimulkku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch.

Keskimulkku clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku lands an elbow inside.
kerr takes an elbow to the temple.

Keskimulkku breaks from the clinch.
Keskimulkku throws a series of punches but kerr avoids them all with ease.

Keskimulkku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with kerr, pushing him back against the cage.
Keskimulkku lands a nice knee to the body.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Keskimulkku has managed to clinch.
A short left from Keskimulkku.

Keskimulkku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Keskimulkku has managed to clinch.
kerr tries for a takedown. No joy.
kerr fails to pull guard.

Keskimulkku manages to break the clinch.
kerr swings away with a body shot that misses

and Keskimulkku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
kerr misses with a kick to the body

and Keskimulkku moves into the clinch.
kerr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Keskimulkku breaks from the clinch.
kerr with a lazy takedown attempt

and Keskimulkku counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keskimulkku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Keskimulkku manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kerr misses with a takedown
and Keskimulkku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keskimulkku throws a one two combo.
Keskimulkku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice sprawl there from Keskimulkku as kerr shoots in.
kerr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keskimulkku.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch.
kerr with a poor takedown
and Keskimulkku counters with a leg kick.
kerr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keskimulkku counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kerr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and kerr duly obliges.
kerr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Keskimulkku counters by clinching up.

Keskimulkku breaks from the clinch.
kerr misses with a takedown attempt
and Keskimulkku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siegfried Keskimulkku 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.

Keskimulkku misses with a series of wild punches.
kerr shoots and misses

and Keskimulkku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
kerr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keskimulkku.

Keskimulkku breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - kerr coming out on top.
kerr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keskimulkku. That did some damage!
kerr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keskimulkku.
kerr misses with a wild body shot.
Keskimulkku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. kerr sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Keskimulkku closes the distance and clinches.
kerr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
kerr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Siegfried Keskimulkku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of deigo kerr.
kerr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keskimulkku pulls his leg out and moves away.
kerr misses with a takedown attempt
and Keskimulkku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Keskimulkku moves into the clinch successfully.

Keskimulkku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
kerr misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kerr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Keskimulkku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keskimulkku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keskimulkku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
kerr with a poor takedown
and Keskimulkku counters with a nice low kick that buckles kerr's knee momentarily.
kerr lunges at Keskimulkku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keskimulkku's hand.
Keskimulkku takes one to the side of the head.
kerr keeps Keskimulkku at a distance using the push kick.
kerr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
kerr misses with a straight left.
kerr fails with the takedown
and Keskimulkku counters with a series of strikes. kerr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keskimulkku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keskimulkku blocks a head kick by kerr.
kerr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keskimulkku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Keskimulkku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kerr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch.
kerr misses with a takedown
and Keskimulkku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
kerr has his takedown stuffed

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
kerr misses with a takedown

and Keskimulkku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch.
kerr cracks Keskimulkku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keskimulkku avoids the head kick by kerr.
kerr scores with a push kick.
kerr tries for a takedown but Keskimulkku circles away easily

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kerr throws a head kick but Keskimulkku moves out of range.
kerr has his takedown stuffed

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch.
kerr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keskimulkku smiles and moves away.

Keskimulkku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keskimulkku pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keskimulkku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Keskimulkku.
kerr fails to pull guard.
kerr pushes off an throws an elbow but Keskimulkku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
kerr jumps guard but Keskimulkku stands there with kerr around his waist. kerr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch.
kerr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
kerr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
kerr has his takedown stuffed

and Keskimulkku counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keskimulkku breaks from the clinch.
Keskimulkku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Siegfried Keskimulkku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kerr misses the shot to the body.
kerr throws a head kick that Keskimulkku semi-blocks.
A jab from kerr misses.
kerr misses with a takedown attempt

and Keskimulkku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Keskimulkku manages to break the clinch.
kerr with a poor takedown
and Keskimulkku counters with a good low kick that kerr was not able to check.
kerr throws out a loose jab but Keskimulkku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskimulkku swinging wilding here.
Keskimulkku needs to keep his hands up - kerr had a free shot at his head there.
Keskimulkku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
kerr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskimulkku.
kerr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siegfried Keskimulkku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Keskimulkku closes the distance and clinches.
Keskimulkku scores with a hook to the body.

Keskimulkku manages to break the clinch.
kerr fails with the takedown

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch.
Siegfried Keskimulkku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
kerr missing with knees to the body.
kerr tries to land knees in the clinch but Keskimulkku avoids the damage to the body.

Keskimulkku breaks from the clinch.
kerr drops his hands momentarily and Keskimulkku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
kerr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Keskimulkku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
kerr with a poor takedown

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch.
Siegfried Keskimulkku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of deigo kerr.
kerr with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Keskimulkku breaks from the clinch.
kerr throws a predictable looking body shot

and Keskimulkku counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keskimulkku prevents a takedown attempt there.

Keskimulkku breaks from the clinch.
Keskimulkku blocks the body kick.
kerr with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Keskimulkku counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kerr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keskimulkku doesn't seem bothered though.
kerr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Keskimulkku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
kerr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keskimulkku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keskimulkku takes one to the chin there.

Keskimulkku forces kerr back against the cage and clinches.

Keskimulkku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
kerr lands a nice looking body shot.
kerr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
kerr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Keskimulkku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
kerr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
kerr lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kerr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
kerr misses with a takedown

and Keskimulkku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch.
kerr tries for a takedown but Keskimulkku circles away easily

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch.
kerr tries for a takedown but Keskimulkku manages to get underhooks.
Keskimulkku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that kerr can do to turn this around?
Keskimulkku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keskimulkku.
kerr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keskimulkku pulls his leg out and moves away.
deigo kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kerr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Keskimulkku has kerr up against the cage in a clinch.
Keskimulkku has had enough of the clinch but kerr keeps him there for the moment.
kerr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Keskimulkku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
kerr throws a leg kick

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keskimulkku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keskimulkku manages to break the clinch.
kerr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
kerr lands with a kick to the temple. Keskimulkku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A combination from Keskimulkku does no damage.
kerr misses with a takedown

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keskimulkku.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch.
kerr with a lazy takedown attempt

and Keskimulkku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
kerr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Keskimulkku breaks from the clinch.
kerr tries for a takedown but Keskimulkku circles away easily

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
kerr misses with a takedown

and Keskimulkku moves into the clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch.

Keskimulkku darts in and clinches kerr up against the cage.
Keskimulkku managing to block the knees to the body from kerr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku connects with a knee to the head.
kerr misses with an elbow strike.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch.
kerr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keskimulkku.
kerr takes one to the side of the head.
kerr has his takedown stuffed

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch.
kerr wants a takedown.

Keskimulkku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
kerr lands a jab to the nose.
kerr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keskimulkku moves away.
kerr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keskimulkku misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Keskimulkku.
kerr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keskimulkku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
deigo kerr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kerr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keskimulkku.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siegfried Keskimulkku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keskimulkku 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siegfried Keskimulkku!