PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 2441 p4p, 2779 weight class) and Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 282 p4p, 310 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ill Whip Ya Head Boy. John Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brown
vs
Kehveli

180 cm
46
166
40 - 49 - 5

169 cm
30
159
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 49 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimmo Kehveli!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a body shot.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kehveli has time to react.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown throws a body punch but Kehveli moves out of range.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown misses with a leg kick

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kehveli stands up from half guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown throws a jab when Kehveli was well out of range.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown throws a body punch but Kehveli moves out of range.
Brown catches Kehveli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kehveli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown throws a jab when Kehveli was well out of range.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kehveli checks a leg kick.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown throws a head kick but Kehveli moves out of range.
Brown throws a hook but Kehveli avoids it easily.
Brown cracks Kehveli with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kehveli is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Brown jabs at Kehveli's body.
Kehveli moves out of range of the body kick.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Kehveli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown cracks Kehveli with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throws a low kick but Kehveli avoids it.
Kehveli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Kehveli down.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kehveli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown throws a low kick but Kehveli avoids it.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kehveli.
Kehveli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown stuns Kehveli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Kehveli's shoulder, as Kehveli tries to avoid the shot.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Kehveli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Kehveli moves away and avoids it.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Brown throws a jab when Kehveli was well out of range.
John Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Kehveli moves away from the strike by Brown.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.
Brown misses with an uppercut

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kehveli stands up out of the half guard.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Kehveli off balance momentarily.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kehveli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kehveli stands up and beckons Brown to join him on the feet.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.

Kehveli decides to stand back up. Kehveli steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Kehveli ducks down to avoid it.
Brown throws a leg kick

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kehveli stands up from half guard.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Kehveli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kehveli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown throws a leg kick

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kehveli stands up and beckons Brown to join him on the feet.
Kehveli ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Brown is looking to chop away at Kehveli's legs.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kehveli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kehveli.
Brown has control of Kehveli's left arm, preventing Kehveli from doing any damage.

Kehveli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kehveli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kehveli.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Kehveli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there

and Kehveli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kehveli.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kehveli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kehveli 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.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kehveli can do to turn this around?
Brown looks to land a body kick but Kehveli moved away.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kehveli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kehveli.

Kehveli stands up from Brown's guard - Kehveli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kehveli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Kehveli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Kehveli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown misses with a leg kick

and Kehveli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.

Kehveli stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Kehveli slips the punch.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Kehveli seems unphased.
Kehveli moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown throws a body kick that misses

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kehveli decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown throws a leg kick

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brown!
Kimmo Kehveli has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kehveli decides to stand back up. Kehveli steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Kehveli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Kehveli is out of range.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kehveli staying out of range there.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.
Kehveli moves out of range of the strikes.
Kehveli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kehveli moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Kehveli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kehveli manages to avoid it.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Kehveli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kehveli moves out of range of the strikes.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Kehveli's head but Kehveli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control.

Kehveli decides to stand back up. Kehveli steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Kehveli slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.
Kehveli defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Kehveli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there

and Kehveli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
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!

Kehveli gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kehveli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehveli slips under a jab.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kehveli stands up out of the half guard.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kehveli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Kehveli saw that one coming.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brown!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kehveli decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Brown misses.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.
Kehveli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Kehveli moves his leg out of the way.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Kehveli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Kehveli uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown misses with an uppercut

and Kehveli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kehveli.

Kehveli stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Brown throws a body kick that misses

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kehveli decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Brown misses

and Kehveli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kehveli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kehveli circles away quickly and effectively.
Kehveli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kehveli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.

Kehveli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kehveli gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.
Brown misses with a left hand

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.

Kehveli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to throw a body kick

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kehveli escapes and gets back to his feet.
Brown throws an off balance right hand

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.

Kehveli decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Kehveli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kehveli.

Kehveli decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
Brown looks to throw a body kick

and Kehveli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kehveli stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kehveli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown misses with an uppercut

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Kehveli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kehveli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kehveli!
After winning the bout, Kimmo Kehveli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
John Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I Ain’t Retiring Until Im The Champ'.