PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

McLovin
vs
Keskisarja

178 cm
32
190 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

187 cm
34
201 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskisarja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keskisarja lands a body shot.
Keskisarja throws a front kick that sends McLovin stumbling back into the ropes.
Keskisarja throws a wild body kick that McLovin sees coming a mile off.
Keskisarja looks for the body kick but McLovin saw that one coming.
McLovin misses with a looping left.
Keskisarja tries to land a body kick
and McLovin counters with a one-two to the body.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses
and McLovin counters with a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a combination that misses
and McLovin counters with an inside leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
Keskisarja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McLovin is out of range.
McLovin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLovin pushes Keskisarja away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Keskisarja.
The fighters circling - Keskisarja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keskisarja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keskisarja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keskisarja.
Decent striking displayed by Keskisarja there.
Keskisarja throws the kick towards the body but McLovin avoids it.
McLovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keskisarja misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
Keskisarja fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLovin lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin lands a right hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keskisarja. McLovin shrugs it off though.
Keskisarja misses with an uppercut.
McLovin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McLovin staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Keskisarja finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McLovin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keskisarja. That one must have hurt.
Keskisarja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Keskisarja tenderised McLovin's leg. McLovin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keskisarja misses with a series of wild punches.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
Keskisarja misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Keskisarja.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keskisarja motions for McLovin to come forward. Keskisarja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keskisarja connects with a body shot that sends McLovin's belly button to the back.
Keskisarja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keskisarja.
McLovin is looking to counter punch.
McLovin misses with an uppercut.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but McLovin checks it.
McLovin cracks the inside of Keskisarja's front leg.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy head kick
and McLovin counters with a leg kick.
Keskisarja pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLovin is out of range and Keskisarja settles back down.
Keskisarja misses with a left hand
and McLovin counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keskisarja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLovin throws the kick towards the body but Keskisarja avoids it.
Keskisarja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McLovin counters with a good, hard body kick but Keskisarja shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keskisarja lands a nice looking kick to the body. McLovin takes a step back to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keskisarja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLovin appears to be looking for a big counter.
McLovin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLovin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keskisarja.
McLovin throws a big counter combination but Keskisarja scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLovin misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McLovin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kari Keskisarja will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McLovin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLovin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that McLovin semi-blocks.
McLovin scores with the left hand. Keskisarja knows he should have avoided that one.
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
McLovin staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by McLovin.
And McLovin counters with a quick kick to the body but Keskisarja blocks it.
Keskisarja throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from McLovin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keskisarja is looking to land body kicks.

Keskisarja moves into the clinch.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
McLovin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja looking to throw knees to the head but McLovin is blocking nicely.
Keskisarja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Keskisarja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keskisarja misses with a straight right.
McLovin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLovin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keskisarja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin 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.
McLovin works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for McLovin. That snapped Keskisarja's head back.
Keskisarja misses with a series of wild punches.
McLovin misses with a looping right.
Keskisarja looks to score with a jab to the body but McLovin is just out of range.
Keskisarja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
McLovin is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as McLovin blocks the low kick.
No joy there for McLovin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keskisarja scores with a push kick.
Keskisarja throws a combination that misses
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Keskisarja.
Keskisarja jabs at McLovin's body.
Keskisarja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McLovin if he has to take too many more of those.
Keskisarja misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin is looking to land body kicks.
McLovin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLovin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keskisarja misses with a hook
letting McLovin counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keskisarja misses with a wild body shot.
Keskisarja takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keskisarja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keskisarja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keskisarja scores with a nice right hand.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja darts in trying to clinch
and McLovin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin misses with a body shot.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Keskisarja.
McLovin blocks the body kick.
Keskisarja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keskisarja scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLovin slips a straight right by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a body shot.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLovin is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Keskisarja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Keskisarja throws a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a nice body kick.
Keskisarja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keskisarja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLovin.
Keskisarja misses with a wild body shot.
Keskisarja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keskisarja. Keskisarja obviously looking to wear him down.
McLovin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keskisarja works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLovin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja scores with a leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but McLovin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McLovin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keskisarja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Keskisarja
and McLovin counters with a body kick that stops Keskisarja in his tracks momentarily.
Keskisarja is looking to chop away at McLovin's legs.
McLovin throws a combination. Keskisarja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Keskisarja throws a wild body kick that McLovin sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Keskisarja does it's job there.
McLovin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keskisarja throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Keskisarja misses the target.
McLovin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy body shot
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut.

Keskisarja closes the distance and pushes McLovin back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McLovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keskisarja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
Keskisarja blocks a head kick by McLovin.
Keskisarja wants to counter the offense by McLovin and move into the clinch position.
Keskisarja misses with a body shot.
McLovin cracks Keskisarja with an open hand slap.
Keskisarja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keskisarja throws out a loose jab but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja tries to clinch up.
McLovin half committed to a counter leg kick.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Keskisarja manages to avoid it.
Keskisarja misses with a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body
and McLovin counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by McLovin as he connects with a hook.
Keskisarja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLovin.
Keskisarja looks to throw a body kick
and McLovin counters with a nice kick to the body.

Keskisarja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLovin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keskisarja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLovin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kari Keskisarja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid it.

Keskisarja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keskisarja misses the shot to the body.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
Keskisarja lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLovin thuds a left hand into Keskisarja's body.
McLovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Keskisarja manages to avoid it.
McLovin throws a right hand that Keskisarja ducks under and follows up with a left that Keskisarja also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keskisarja blocks the body kick.
Keskisarja counters with a body kick.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keskisarja misses with a double jab.
It appears McLovin was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Keskisarja misses.
Bob McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLovin throws a series of punches but Keskisarja avoids them all with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keskisarja!
Keskisarja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob McLovin.
Well Keskisarja 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kari Keskisarja!