PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Paxman (ranked 247 p4p, 33 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 238 p4p, 31 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paxman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jeremy Paxman.. Kansleri has chosen U.D.O. - Heart of Gold as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paxman
vs
Kansleri

182 cm
28
195 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

192 cm
28
193 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Bullet Proof System
Aspire Clothing

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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Paxman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
Paxman throws a sloppy head kick and Kansleri moves out of range easily.
Kansleri throws a lazy right hand but Paxman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansleri looks to score with a jab to the body but Paxman is just out of range.
Kansleri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paxman.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paxman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Kansleri misses.
Kansleri moves out of range as Paxman throws a body kick.
Kansleri lands with an uppercut that bounces Paxman off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Kansleri.
Paxman avoids a kick to the body.
Paxman throwing a counter right hand but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Kansleri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Paxman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paxman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paxman checks a leg kick.
Paxman lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxman goes for a double leg but Kansleri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kansleri continues to drive forward.
Paxman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kansleri throws a good cross that connects.
Kansleri looks to land a left hand but Paxman moved out of range nicely.
Paxman moves forwards but Kansleri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kansleri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansleri throws a leg kick which misses Paxman's front leg but catches the back leg as Paxman tries to avoid it.
Paxman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kansleri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Kansleri misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kansleri.
Paxman misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Paxman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kansleri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kansleri lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the body.
Paxman looks to throw a body kick
and Kansleri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Kansleri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paxman.
Kansleri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Paxman coming out on top.
We've been hearing reports that Paxman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kansleri misses with a right hand
and Paxman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansleri throws a hook to the side of Paxman's head but Paxman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansleri. Paxman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansleri lands a two punch combo.
Paxman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Paxman is looking to counter punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansleri, right into the meat.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Paxman blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Paxman. Beautiful body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansleri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paxman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paxman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman misses with a body kick.
Kansleri misses with a wild body shot.
Kansleri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paxman checks it well.
Paxman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Paxman throws a lazy right hand but Kansleri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansleri works the jab nicely.
Paxman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kansleri circles away.

Paxman takes the fight into the clinch.

Paxman manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Paxman.
Paxman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kansleri scores with a one two! Paxman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kansleri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paxman throws an overhand right that lands on Kansleri's shoulder, as Kansleri tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kansleri counters with a low kick, right behind Paxman 's knee.
A shot to the liver by Paxman. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paxman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paxman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kansleri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paxman thuds a left hand into Kansleri's body.
Kansleri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansleri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kansleri throws a body punch but Paxman moves out of range.
Paxman tries to land a leg kick but Kansleri saw it coming and moves away.
Kansleri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Paxman misses
letting Kansleri counter with a right hand.
Kansleri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri cracks a nice hook into Paxman's ribs.
Paxman tests Kansleri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kansleri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paxman.
Paxman throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Kansleri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paxman checks a leg kick.
Paxman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kansleri tries to score with a low kick but Paxman moves his leg out of the way.
Paxman loads up on a big right hand but Kansleri slips the punch.
Kansleri throws an off balance right hand
enabling Paxman to counter with a crisp jab.
Kansleri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paxman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kansleri scores with a nice strike.
Paxman tries to clinch but Kansleri is having none of it.
Kansleri misses with a right hand
and Paxman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Paxman misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansleri.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansleri.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kansleri throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kansleri moves out of range of the body kick.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick
letting Paxman counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxman throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paxman's calf.
Kansleri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paxman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansleri can pounce on him.
Kansleri is looking to slow Paxman down with leg kicks.
Paxman misses with a body kick.
Paxman tries a head kick but it misses.
Paxman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Paxman tried to score with a low kick but Kansleri checks it.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paxman's calf.
Paxman misses with a looping left.
Paxman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Kansleri. Those never looked like landing.
Kansleri thuds his right hand into Paxman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paxman can pounce on him.
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Paxman blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Paxman misses the target.
Kansleri cracks Paxman with an open hand slap.
Paxman looks to land a body kick but Kansleri moved away.
Kansleri throws the kick towards the body but Paxman avoids it.
Paxman throws a head kick that half lands.
Kansleri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paxman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paxman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kansleri has time to react.
Kansleri misses with a shot to the body
and Paxman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kansleri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paxman is looking to chop away at Kansleri's legs.
Kansleri is looking for the big counter here.
Kansleri throws out a powerful jab.
Paxman swings widly with a right hand
and Kansleri counters with a left to the body.
Kansleri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paxman is able to avoid easily.
Kansleri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kansleri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paxman thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Paxman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kansleri.
Paxman slips under a jab.
Paxman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paxman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paxman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paxman misses with a body shot.
Paxman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kansleri has a couple of punches blocked by Paxman.
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paxman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kansleri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Paxman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kansleri regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kansleri is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Paxman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Paxman can't break the clinch.
Kansleri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paxman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paxman.
Kansleri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paxman's elbow.
Kansleri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paxman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Kansleri fails to land.
Paxman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kansleri pushes Paxman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kansleri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Paxman.
Kansleri wants to break the clinch but can't.

Paxman manages to break the clinch.
Paxman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paxman jabs Kansleri right on the nose. Kansleri blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rauta Kansleri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Paxman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansleri.
Kansleri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Paxman blocks the leg kick.
Paxman is looking to clinch.
Kansleri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kansleri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paxman throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kansleri to counter with a crisp jab.
Kansleri takes a swing at Paxman's ribcage but misses.
Paxman thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Paxman.
Paxman slips a jab from Kansleri.
Paxman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri lands a slapping body shot.
Paxman slips under a jab.
Kansleri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but Paxman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paxman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paxman looks to throw the jab but Kansleri is out of range.
Paxman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Kansleri misses.
Paxman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansleri can pounce on him.
Paxman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kansleri throws a series of punches but Paxman moves out of range.
Kansleri scores with a nice body kick.
Paxman moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Kansleri.
Paxman moves in looking to clinch but Kansleri pushes him off.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
Paxman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansleri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paxman scrambles back to his feet.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
Kansleri throws a hook but Paxman avoids it easily.
Paxman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeremy Paxman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansleri.
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!
Paxman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kansleri looks to score with a jab to the body but Paxman is just out of range.
Paxman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away.
Kansleri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paxman. Paxman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paxman throws an off balance right hand
and Paxman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansleri cracks Paxman with a good jab.
Kansleri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paxman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kansleri moves out of range as Paxman strikes.
Kansleri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansleri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paxman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansleri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri cracks Paxman with an open hand slap.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick
and Paxman counters with a left to the body.
Kansleri scores with a jab. Paxman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kansleri feints a jab promting Paxman to slip. Kansleri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paxman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paxman throws a shot from downtown. Kansleri moves away and avoids it.
Paxman moves out of range of the strikes.
Paxman throws a hook but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Kansleri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Paxman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paxman cracks Kansleri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paxman wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Paxman misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paxman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paxman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Some wild striking there from Paxman.
Kansleri feints and then cracks Paxman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paxman down.
Paxman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kansleri.
Paxman tries to counter with a takedown but Kansleri is quick to defend against it.
Kansleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paxman looks to land a left hand but Kansleri moved out of range nicely.
Kansleri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paxman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Paxman slips the punch.
Paxman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paxman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauta Kansleri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kansleri 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri!
Rauta Kansleri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.