PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kossu (ranked 1109 p4p, 1334 weight class) and Tony Vazzappo (ranked 171 p4p, 201 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kossu
vs
Vazzappo

184 cm
23
180
8 - 4 - 1

185 cm
34
170
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

MKFC

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kossu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Vazzappo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazzappo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kossu motions for Vazzappo to come forward. Kossu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Vazzappo punishes Kossu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kalle Kossu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo slips a jab and a cross from Kossu.
Vazzappo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kossu scores with a nice head shot.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Kossu moves out of range.
Vazzappo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kossu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kossu misses with a hook to the body
and Kossu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vazzappo throws a wild body kick that Kossu sees coming a mile off.
Kossu checks the leg kick.
Vazzappo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kossu swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vazzappo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazzappo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kossu lands a head kick. Vazzappo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kossu throws a body punch but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Kossu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vazzappo misses with a wild body shot.
Kossu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Vazzappo avoids them all with ease.
Kossu lands a high kick!
Vazzappo throws a body kick that misses
and Kossu counters with a straight right hand.
Vazzappo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Kossu misses.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Nice body punch from Kossu.
Vazzappo slips under a jab.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vazzappo moves away.
Kossu connects with a leg kick.
Vazzappo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Vazzappo misses
and Kossu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vazzappo throws a hook but Kossu avoids it easily.
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and Vazzappo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kossu scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vazzappo moves away from the strike by Kossu.
Vazzappo misses with a body kick.
Kossu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kossu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
Kossu throws a sloppy body shot
and Vazzappo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Vazzappo is just out of range.
Vazzappo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vazzappo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kossu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vazzappo moves away from the strike by Kossu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo slips a jab from Kossu.
Kossu swings for the body but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Vazzappo throws a counter combo.
Kossu misses with a hook to the body
and Vazzappo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kossu ducks under a wild hook from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo misses with a body shot.
Kossu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Vazzappo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kossu.
Vazzappo walks into a straight right hand from Kossu.
Vazzappo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kossu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vazzappo. Kossu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kossu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kossu throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vazzappo! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kossu finds it's way through Vazzappo's defenses.
Vazzappo loads up on a big right hand but Kossu slips the punch.
Kossu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Vazzappo avoids them all with ease.
Vazzappo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kossu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vazzappo. That did some damage!
Vazzappo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kossu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kossu.
Vazzappo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vazzappo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kossu's head backwards.
Vazzappo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kossu connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vazzappo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vazzappo lands with a nice combination. Kossu backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kossu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vazzappo missing with a left hand there. Kossu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vazzappo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Vazzappo cracks Kossu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kossu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Vazzappo's shoulder, as Vazzappo tries to avoid the shot.
Vazzappo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kossu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kossu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vazzappo doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vazzappo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kossu has got the better of the exchanges.
Vazzappo fails to land with a series of punches.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo misses with an uppercut.
Kossu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kossu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vazzappo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazzappo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kossu dips to his left and cracks Vazzappo with an uppercut!
Jab from Kossu.
Kossu misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Kossu misses

and Vazzappo counters with a crisp one two that drops Kossu! Vazzappo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kossu to his feet! Kossu is in big trouble!
Kossu connects with a body shot that sends Vazzappo's belly button to the back.
Kossu throws a shot from downtown. Vazzappo moves away and avoids it.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Vazzappo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu swings for the body but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Kossu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kossu looks to land a combination but Vazzappo avoids it well.
Kossu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kossu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Kossu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kossu throws out a loose jab but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo slips a straight right by Kossu.
Kossu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vazzappo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vazzappo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kossu looks to throw the jab but Vazzappo is out of range.
Vazzappo lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kossu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vazzappo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kossu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazzappo can do to turn this around?
Kossu scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Vazzappo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
Kossu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kossu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vazzappo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kossu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vazzappo 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.
Kossu takes a swing at Vazzappo's ribcage but misses.
Vazzappo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kossu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kossu duly obliges.
Kossu throws a shot to the body.
Kossu throws a body punch but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Kossu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vazzappo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazzappo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Vazzappo is just out of range.
Kossu checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kossu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vazzappo throws out the jab.
Kossu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kossu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vazzappo.
Kossu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kossu dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Kossu tries to work over Vazzappo's front leg with a kick but Vazzappo checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kossu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kossu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vazzappo throws out the jab.
Kossu lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kossu connects with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kossu dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kossu throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kossu. That snapped Vazzappo's head back.
Kossu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kossu slips a jab from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo misses with a leg kick.
Kalle Kossu is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Kossu misses
and Vazzappo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vazzappo misses with a double jab.
Kossu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vazzappo loads up on a big right hand but Kossu slips the punch.
Kossu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vazzappo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vazzappo lands with a shot to the body.
Kossu lands with an overhand left.
Kossu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Kossu slips under a jab from Vazzappo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vazzappo misses with a wild body shot.
Vazzappo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kossu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vazzappo throws a low kick but Kossu moves out of range easily.
Kossu throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Vazzappo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kossu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kossu lands a right hook to the body.
Vazzappo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kossu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kossu scores with a shot to the body.
Vazzappo lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kossu feints and then cracks Vazzappo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vazzappo down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kossu counters with a two punch combo.
Kossu connects with a nice looking jab.
Kossu is looking to score with low kicks.
Vazzappo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kossu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vazzappo.
Kossu cracks Vazzappo with an open hand slap.
Kossu tries to bum rush Vazzappo with a series of wild strikes but Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Kossu takes a swing at Vazzappo's ribcage but misses.
Vazzappo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kossu throws a leg kick but Vazzappo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kossu lands a nice shot to the body.
Vazzappo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kossu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
Kossu scores with a body shot.
Vazzappo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kossu misses with a double jab
enabling Vazzappo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazzappo connects with the punch.
Kossu misses with an uppercut
and Vazzappo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kossu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vazzappo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kossu swings for the body but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Kossu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vazzappo.
Kossu scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazzappo misses with a looping right.
Tony Vazzappo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu misses with a wild combination.
Kalle Kossu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
and Kossu counters with a left and a right that stings Vazzappo.
Kossu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Vazzappo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vazzappo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kossu can pounce on him.
Kossu with the inside leg kick.
Vazzappo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kossu's head.

It looks like Kalle Kossu has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Kossu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vazzappo at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kossu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kossu 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kossu!
A victorious Kalle Kossu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.