PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Purjo Pekka Koistinen (ranked 7065 p4p, 23744 weight class) and Qfc Tournament (ranked 232 p4p, 255 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Koistinen
vs
Tournament

175 cm
19
145
6 - 2 - 0

225 cm
29
135
6 - 7 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Purjo Pekka Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qfc Tournament!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tournament takes the fight into the clinch.
Koistinen lands with a light punch inside.
Koistinen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A right handed body shot lands from Koistinen.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koistinen's brow.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.
A short right from Koistinen on the inside.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Koistinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Koistinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koistinen lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Koistinen as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koistinen can't find room to land a body shot as Tournament controls the action.
Koistinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tournament.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.
Koistinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koistinen digs a right hand underneath Tournament's ribcage. Tournament let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Koistinen as the two fighters clinch.
Koistinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tournament backwards.
Koistinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tournament avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koistinen's brow.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koistinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Koistinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koistinen lands a body shot.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Koistinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Koistinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Koistinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tournament's face.
Koistinen dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tournament prevents a body shot from Koistinen.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koistinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tournament backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koistinen scores with a shot to the side of Tournament's head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Koistinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Koistinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Koistinen - that landed with a thud.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Tournament won't want to take too many of those.
Tournament looks winded!
Koistinen tries to stall but Tournament uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koistinen lands a body shot.
Koistinen takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Koistinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koistinen blocks the elbow strike.
Koistinen lands a body shot.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koistinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Tournament is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Koistinen lands a body punch.
Koistinen gets through Tournament's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Koistinen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Koistinen.
Koistinen digs a right hand into Tournament's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tournament's gas tank.
Koistinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koistinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koistinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tournament tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koistinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tournament looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koistinen throws a body punch but Tournament moves out of range.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch but Koistinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koistinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Koistinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tournament.

Tournament pushes Koistinen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tournament avoiding damage as Koistinen throws knees to the body.
Purjo Pekka Koistinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Koistinen.
Koistinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koistinen scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.
Koistinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koistinen gets through Tournament's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koistinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Tournament.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Koistinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Koistinen misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koistinen.
Koistinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koistinen blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tournaments head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koistinen's brow.
Koistinen misses with a punch to the body.
Koistinen blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tournament.
Koistinen blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Koistinen lands a shot to the body.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Koistinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koistinen blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Koistinen dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Koistinen can't find room to land a body shot as Tournament controls the action.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koistinen misses with a body punch.
Koistinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tournament backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koistinen tries to work over Tournament's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koistinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koistinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koistinen lands a left hand.
Koistinen avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the ropes.
Koistinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koistinen's brow.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Koistinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Koistinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koistinen.
Tournament blocking some punches.
Koistinen misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Koistinen.
Koistinen tries to land a knee to the head but Tournament blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koistinen's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purjo Pekka Koistinen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tournament takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Qfc Tournament has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koistinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tournament is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tournament tries to clinch up but Koistinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Tournament throws a sloppy body shot
and Koistinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tournament tries to clinch up.
Tournament moves out of range of the strikes.

Tournament closes the distance and pushes Koistinen back into the ropes.
Koistinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koistinen lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tournament takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Koistinen.
A nice left hand lands by Koistinen.
A right hook to the body lands for Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tournament.
Tournament takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tournament backwards.
Koistinen avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the ropes.
Koistinen pushes Tournament back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koistinen lands with a right to the head.
Koistinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Koistinen lands a left hand.

Tournament is rocked!
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike.
Tournament is still on wobbly legs! Can Koistinen finish him?
Koistinen tries a knee to the head but Tournament blocks it.
Koistinen blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Koistinen lands a body shot.
Tournament seems to have recovered his senses.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koistinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tournament is keeping busy.
Koistinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tournament can do to turn this around?
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Koistinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Koistinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koistinen avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the ropes.
Koistinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Purjo Pekka Koistinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tournament avoiding damage as Koistinen throws knees to the body.
Koistinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Koistinen.
Koistinen avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the ropes.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koistinen's brow.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Koistinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Koistinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tournament backwards.
A right hand to the body from Koistinen.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Koistinen blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Purjo Pekka Koistinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koistinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Purjo Pekka Koistinen!
After winning the bout, Purjo Pekka Koistinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.