PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenner comes to the cage accompanied by ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. Vitonen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kenner
vs
Vitonen

191 cm
29
277 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

197 cm
29
270 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Kenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy left from Vitonen finds it's target.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vitonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Vitonen misses.
Vitonen lands a jab to Kenner's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Vitonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vitonen.

It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vitonen cracks a nice hook into Kenner's ribs.
Kenner moves out of range as Vitonen throws a body kick.
Kenner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vitonen throws a hook but Kenner blocks it.
Kenner motions for Vitonen to come forward. Kenner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenner ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a front kick aimed at Kenner's knee but Kenner avoids it well.
Kenner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Vitonen misses.
Vitonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenner manages to avoid it.
Kenner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vitonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A clash of legs there as Vitonen blocks the low kick.
Vitonen lands with a right hand.
Vitonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut there from Vitonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenner moves away.
Kenner misses the jab.
Vitonen misses with a wild body shot.
Kenner misses with a body kick.
Vitonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenner is just out of range.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenner was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenner jabs Vitonen right on the nose. Vitonen blinks but takes it well.
Nahka Vitonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitonen moves out of range as Kenner throws a body kick.
Vitonen checks a low kick from Kenner.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenner looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitonen is just out of range.
Vitonen misses with a straight right.
Vitonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Vitonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenner moves away.
Kenner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vitonen lands a jab to the head.
Kenner lands a leg kick that knocks Vitonen off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenner missing with a left hand there. Vitonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vitonen misses with an uppercut. Kenner saw that one coming.
Kenner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vitonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kenner.
Vitonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vitonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vitonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kenner.
Vitonen moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitonen.
A slow jab from Vitonen misses its intended target.
A big right from Kenner misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen is looking to slow Kenner down with leg kicks.
Vitonen throws a jab when Kenner was well out of range.
Vitonen wants to land a leg kick but Kenner is out of range.
Vitonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenner checks a leg kick.
Kenner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vitonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vitonen punishes Kenner's body with a nice straight punch.
Vitonen lands a really nice looking cross but Kenner seems unphased.
Kenner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenner punishes Vitonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Vitonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vitonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nahka Vitonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
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.

Kenner checks the leg kick.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vitonen lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Kenner blocks the low kick.
Kenner throws a leg kick but Vitonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenner misses with a wild body shot.
Kenner misses with a kick to the body.
Vitonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vitonen misses with a wild combination.
Vitonen checks the leg kick.
Vitonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kenner counters with a straight right hand.
Kenner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vitonen throws a lazy right hand but Kenner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Vitonen.
Vitonen avoids the body shot from Kenner.
Kenner thows a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kenner might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenner moves away.
Kenner tried to score with a low kick but Vitonen checks it.
Kenner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vitonen swinging wildly here.
Vitonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vitonen misses with a straight left.
Vitonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenner was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.
Kenner is looking to wear down Vitonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen cracks Kenner with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Vitonen misses
and Kenner counters with a head kick. That will keep Vitonen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vitonen looks to land a combination. Kenner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenner was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.
Kenner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenner scores with a kick to the body.
Vitonen is breathing heavily.
Kenner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vitonen's waist but Vitonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kenner off to one side.
Donk. Vitonen catches Kenner right on the button with a cross.
Vitonen lands a nice hook to Kenner's body. Kenner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vitonen wants to land a leg kick but Kenner is out of range.
Kenner just misses with a punch to the body.

Kenner clinches.
Kenner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vitonen is trying to drag Kenner to the mat but Kenner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kenner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vitonen regains guard immediately.
Kenner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kenner is looking to advance position but Vitonen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner is trying to escape the mount.
Vitonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kenner is squirming around, avoiding Vitonen's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenner tries to lock up and control but Vitonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nahka Vitonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vitonen throws a body punch but Kenner moves out of range.
Vitonen punishes Kenner's body with a nice straight punch.
Kenner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenner moves out of range as Vitonen throws a body kick.
Kenner needs to keep his hands up - Vitonen had a free shot at his head there.
Vitonen throws a head kick but Kenner moves out of range.
Kenner slips a straight right by Vitonen.
Vitonen cracks Kenner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vitonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vitonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kenner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vitonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenner scrambles back to his feet.
Kenner lands with a kick to the temple. Vitonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kenner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenner.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenner moves away.
Kenner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vitonen throws a jab when Kenner was well out of range.
Kenner slips a jab from Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vitonen misses with a body shot.
Kenner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vitonen.
Kenner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kenner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vitonen but Vitonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the liver by Vitonen. Beautiful body shot.
DeAngelo Kenner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitonen.
Kenner moves out of range as Vitonen strikes.
Vitonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenner cracks the inside of Vitonen's front leg.
Vitonen scores with a body shot.
Vitonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenner.
Kenner throws a leg kick but Vitonen moved away.
Vitonen tests Kenner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vitonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

DeAngelo Kenner's cut is getting worse.
Vitonen throws a leg kick
and Kenner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Vitonen.
Vitonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenner's head backwards.
Kenner throws a jab when Vitonen was well out of range.
Kenner throws a leg kick but Vitonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kenner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vitonen.
Vitonen swings for the body but Kenner moves out of range.
A lazy left from Kenner finds it's target.
Kenner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenner ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenner was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.
Kenner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vitonen if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kenner counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vitonen!
Vitonen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kenner.
Vitonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kenner tries to move to mount but Vitonen blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitonen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kenner connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nahka Vitonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vitonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nahka Vitonen!
During a confident post fight interview, Nahka Vitonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.