PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 1330 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Friedrich August Von Hayek (ranked 175 p4p, 139 weight class). Tapani Kansalainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Friedrich August Von Hayek's chin.

Kansalainen
vs
Von Hayek

169 cm
36
157
29 - 18 - 2

170 cm
28
169
9 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hayek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kansalainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Hayek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Hayek throws a counter combo.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Von Hayek avoids the punch easily.
Von Hayek misses the jab.
Kansalainen wants to land a leg kick but Von Hayek is out of range.
Kansalainen looks to throw a body kick
letting Von Hayek counter with a right hand.
Von Hayek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but Von Hayek slips the punch.
Von Hayek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've been informed that Von Hayek has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansalainen 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 Von Hayek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Hayek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Hayek misses with a body shot.
Von Hayek defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen jabs at Von Hayek's body.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Hayek avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Von Hayek's shoulder, as Von Hayek tries to avoid the shot.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Hayek.
Von Hayek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen thows a body kick. Von Hayek tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Hayek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen keeps Von Hayek at a distance using the push kick.
Von Hayek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kansalainen lands the left hand.
Von Hayek missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansalainen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansalainen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Kansalainen.
Von Hayek slips under a jab.
Von Hayek feints the counter takedown.
Von Hayek throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansalainen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Hayek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Hayek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Von Hayek's hands.
Kansalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Hayek.
Kansalainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen tried to score with a low kick but Von Hayek checks it.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but Von Hayek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Hayek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Von Hayek is out of range.
Von Hayek throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Von Hayek blocks a low kick nicely.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but Von Hayek moves out of range easily.
Von Hayek tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kansalainen punishes Von Hayek's body with a nice straight punch.
Kansalainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Hayek's sensitive parts.
Von Hayek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Von Hayek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kansalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kansalainen, as that shot connected.
Kansalainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Hayek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Von Hayek.
Kansalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Hayek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
Von Hayek changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Von Hayek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Hayek moves away.
Kansalainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kansalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kansalainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Von Hayek's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kansalainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kansalainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Hayek can do to turn this around?
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Von Hayek avoids the punch easily.
Von Hayek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Von Hayek checks a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Von Hayek might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kansalainen has got the better of the exchanges.
Kansalainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Hayek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansalainen 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 Von Hayek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Hayek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Hayek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Hayek checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks to land a body kick but Von Hayek moved away.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Von Hayek ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen feints and then cracks Von Hayek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Von Hayek down.
Von Hayek throws an off balance right hand
and Kansalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Von Hayek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kansalainen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Von Hayek takes a step back to recover.
Kansalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kansalainen throws a lazy body kick
and Von Hayek counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Kansalainen misses

and Von Hayek counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kansalainen!

Kansalainen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Von Hayek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kansalainen's guard.

Kansalainen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Von Hayek presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kansalainen's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kansalainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Hayek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kansalainen taking a breather.
Kansalainen is trying to break the clinch but Von Hayek is controlling him.
Von Hayek lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Von Hayek gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kansalainen regains guard.
Von Hayek postures up in Kansalainen's guard and throws a big left but Kansalainen blocks it.
Von Hayek lands a couple of elbows.
Von Hayek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kansalainen wants to stand but Von Hayek is controlling the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kansalainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Von Hayek throws a big right hand that misses.

Kansalainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Hayek defends it easily.
Von Hayek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Hayek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Hayek postures up in Kansalainen's guard and throws a big left but Kansalainen blocks it.
Von Hayek lands a couple of digs.
Von Hayek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kansalainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Von Hayek is posturing up here but Kansalainen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Von Hayek tries to roll out but it's too tight and Von Hayek has to tap! Slick submission there by Kansalainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tapani Kansalainen!
A very excited looking Tapani Kansalainen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.