PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari Keskisarja acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Peterson
vs
Keskisarja

180 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
186 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskisarja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peterson.

It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Keskisarja slips the punch.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keskisarja blocks a jab.
Peterson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keskisarja's head.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Keskisarja's head but Keskisarja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Keskisarja saw that one coming.
Peterson throws a combination that misses
and Keskisarja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peterson scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keskisarja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Keskisarja scores with a sloppy right hand. Peterson should have avoided that one.

It looks like Dylan Peterson has been cut.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keskisarja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Keskisarja.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Keskisarja moved out of range nicely.
Keskisarja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Peterson.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses.
Keskisarja misses the shot to the body.
Peterson misses with a hook
enabling Keskisarja to counter with a crisp jab.
Keskisarja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja scores with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peterson.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskisarja looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely.
Peterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keskisarja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja throws an off balance right hand

and Peterson counters quickly with a head kick that drops Keskisarja to the mat! The referee starts the count at 3 - will Keskisarja be able to get back to his feet in time? 4,5,6, he's up. He looks OK so we'll continue the action!
Peterson throws a jab when Keskisarja was well out of range.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keskisarja.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keskisarja was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Keskisarja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Keskisarja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keskisarja throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
Keskisarja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Keskisarja is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Keskisarja misses the target.
Keskisarja blocks a jab.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keskisarja.
Peterson throws a jab when Keskisarja was well out of range.
Keskisarja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Peterson walks into a left hand.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keskisarja staying out of range there.
Peterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Keskisarja ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Keskisarja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Keskisarja moved out of range nicely.
Peterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keskisarja in his tracks.
Keskisarja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Peterson gets tackled into the ropes by Keskisarja. Keskisarja maintains the clinch.
Keskisarja prevents Peterson from breaking the clinch.
Keskisarja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peterson tries to circle away but Keskisarja has him pinned against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Keskisarja gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keskisarja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keskisarja has him pressed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Keskisarja as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keskisarja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keskisarja has him pressed against the ropes.
Keskisarja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keskisarja swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskisarja lands a nice uppercut.
Keskisarja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Keskisarja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keskisarja lands with a short shot to the head.

Peterson is rocked!
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keskisarja lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Keskisarja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson is trying to break free.
Keskisarja cracks Peterson with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Peterson goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Peterson wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kari Keskisarja!
Kari Keskisarja decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.