PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Slaissi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juuso Makinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slaissi
vs
Makinen

177 cm
20
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

recos laboratory

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimmo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juuso Makinen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makinen circles away.
Slaissi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makinen's waist but Makinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slaissi off to one side.
Slaissi doesn't manage to clinch there - Makinen circles away.
No luck for Slaissi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Slaissi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaissi tries to close the distance and clinch but Makinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Slaissi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimmo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makinen lands an overhand right.
Slaissi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makinen as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makinen moves away.
Makinen lands a head kick. Slaissi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Makinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slaissi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makinen as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slaissi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slaissi is breathing heavily.
Makinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slaissi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Makinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Slaissi's head.
Makinen with a nice cross.
Makinen throws a front kick that sends Slaissi stumbling back into the cage.
Makinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slaissi's head.
Slaissi shoots in but no luck this time.
Slaissi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makinen circles away.
Slaissi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makinen as he jumps to the side.
Slaissi shoots in and drives through. Makinen sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick from Makinen lands but Slaissi takes it in his stride.
Slaissi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makinen scores with the left hand. Slaissi knows he should have avoided that one.
Makinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makinen connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi darts in trying to clinch

and Makinen moves into the clinch.
Makinen lands a nice knee to the body.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi fails with the takedown
and Makinen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Slaissi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Makinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Makinen breaks the clinch.
Makinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makinen.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slaissi has had enough of the clinch but Makinen keeps him there for the moment.
Makinen lands a nice elbow.
Slaissi can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi is working for takedown but Makinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Makinen lands a knee to the head.

Makinen breaks the clinch.
Makinen scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Makinen lands but Slaissi takes it in his stride.

Makinen has Slaissi up against the cage in a clinch.
Makinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Makinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makinen lands with a kick to the temple. Slaissi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from Makinen misses.
Slaissi with a poor takedown
and Makinen counters with a big head kick but Slaissi shrugs it off.
Makinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Crunch! Makinen slams his shin into Slaissi's torso.

Makinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slaissi, pushing him back against the cage.

Makinen manages to break the clinch.
Slaissi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Makinen counters with a solid body kick.
Slaissi misses with a takedown
and Makinen counters with a left and a right that stings Slaissi.
Good exchange - Makinen coming out on top.
Slaissi misses with a double jab
and Makinen counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Slaissi tries to work over Makinen's front leg with a kick but Makinen checks it.
Slaissi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Slaissi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makinen tries a head kick but it misses.

Slaissi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Makinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slaissi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slaissi working the ground and pound.
Makinen is breathing heavily.
Makinen seems a little lost for a moment, as Slaissi dominates the positioning.
Slaissi lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinen wants to get back to his feet.
Slaissi lands a few punches from side control.

Slaissi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Slaissi shoots and misses
and Makinen counters with a straight right hand.
Slaissi wants to clinch.
Juuso Makinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Slaissi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slaissi has hold of Makinen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Makinen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Slaissi throwing strikes but Makinen bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Slaissi passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Slaissi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Slaissi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Makinen is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi fails in his attempt to clinch.

Slaissi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Slaissi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Slaissi works to advance to full mount. Makinen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaissi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Slaissi working for a guillotine from mount but Makinen is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makinen working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Slaissi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Slaissi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slaissi blocks a head kick by Makinen.
Makinen connects with a high kick.

Makinen closes the distance and clinches.
Slaissi wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Makinen.
Makinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Makinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makinen.
Slaissi looks for a takedown but Makinen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Slaissi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaissi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makinen circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makinen moves into range and clinches up with Slaissi.

Makinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makinen scores with a head kick.
Slaissi tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Makinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Makinen manages to break the clinch.
Kimmo Slaissi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slaissi misses with a takedown attempt
and Makinen counters with a solid body kick.
Makinen throws a head kick but Slaissi moves out of range.
Makinen wants to clinch up but Slaissi keeps it at a distance.
Makinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Slaissi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slaissi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Makinen is trying to get back to his feet.
Makinen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Slaissi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Makinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slaissi lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slaissi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Slaissi misses with a takedown attempt

and Makinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Makinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slaissi wants a takedown but no success here.

Makinen breaks the clinch.
Makinen throws a head kick that misses.
Slaissi throws a leg kick
and Makinen counters with a big head kick but Slaissi shrugs it off.
Slaissi wants to clinch
and Makinen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Slaissi is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a body kick the misses
and Makinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Slaissi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Makinen is looking to clinch.
Slaissi misses with a double jab
and Makinen counters with a head kick.
A head kick by Slaissi misses
and Makinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Slaissi fails with the takedown
and Makinen counters with a three punch combo that has Slaissi backing up. Slaissi nods at Makinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Makinen throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juuso Makinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Juuso Makinen!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Juuso Makinen!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Juuso Makinen!

Juuso Makinen wins by unanimous decision!