PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Lentz (ranked 757 p4p, 1210 weight class) and Ultima Koivisto (ranked 109 p4p, 169 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lentz
vs
Koivisto

178 cm
34
164
28 - 14 - 1

173 cm
38
158
36 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Lentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ultima Koivisto!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivisto misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Koivisto misses its intended target.
Koivisto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lentz finds it's way round the side to connect with Koivisto's head.
Lentz misses the shot to the body.
Koivisto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lentz circles away quickly and effectively.
Lentz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koivisto is able to avoid easily.
Lentz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lentz lands a glancing blow to the side of Koivisto's head.
Koivisto takes one on the button.
Koivisto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lentz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koivisto.
Lentz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koivisto counters with a stiff right hand.
Koivisto misses with a looping left.
Koivisto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good shot there by Koivisto.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koivisto swings for the body but Lentz moves out of range.
Lentz slips under a jab from Koivisto.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
Koivisto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lentz circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Lentz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lentz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
Lentz walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz misses with a looping right.
Koivisto misses with a body shot.
Lentz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lentz checks a low kick from Koivisto.
Koivisto lands a head shot.
Lentz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lentz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koivisto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koivisto checks a leg kick.
Lentz throws out a loose jab but Koivisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Lentz is predictable there
and Koivisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Koivisto misses.
Lentz throwing a counter right hand but Koivisto manages to avoid it.
Lentz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Koivisto.
Koivisto takes a swing at Lentz's ribcage but misses.
Koivisto moves out of range as Lentz strikes.
The fighters circling - Lentz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koivisto defending well as Lentz loads up on a big left hand.

Lentz moves into the clinch successfully.
Koivisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lentz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
Lentz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lentz loads up on a big right hand but Koivisto slips the punch.
Koivisto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lentz. Lentz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koivisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lentz moves away.
A big left from Koivisto misses.
Koivisto swings widly with a right hand
and Lentz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lentz takes a swing at Koivisto's ribcage but misses.
Koivisto unleashes a big counter combination but Lentz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koivisto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lentz tries to clinch but Koivisto moves out of range.
Lentz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Koivisto.
Koivisto connects with a looping right hand.
Koivisto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koivisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koivisto avoids the body shot from Lentz.
A slow jab from Koivisto misses its intended target.
Lentz avoids the body shot from Koivisto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto misses with a straight left.
Koivisto misses with a body kick.
Koivisto defending well as Lentz loads up on a big left hand.
Lentz misses with a double jab
and Koivisto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Koivisto throws a hook but Lentz blocks it.
Lentz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lentz throws a looping overhand right but Koivisto ducks down to avoid it.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut. Lentz saw that one coming.
Koivisto is looking to land body kicks.
Koivisto connects with a jab.
Koivisto misses with a hook. Lentz ducked under it nicely.
Lentz swings for the body but Koivisto moves out of range.
Koivisto cracks Lentz with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Koivisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koivisto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koivisto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koivisto scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz slips a straight right by Koivisto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lentz finds it's way round the side to connect with Koivisto's head.
Koivisto misses with a looping left.
Koivisto scores with a nice strike.
Koivisto misses with a hook
and Lentz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lentz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lentz lands the left hand.
Koivisto lands a jab to the nose.
Koivisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lentz was well out of range. Poor timing from Koivisto.
A jab from Koivisto misses.
Koivisto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koivisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Lentz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Lentz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koivisto feints and then cracks Lentz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lentz down.
Koivisto misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koivisto takes a swing at Lentz's ribcage but misses.
Lentz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lentz throws a series of punches but Koivisto moves out of range.
Lentz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lentz tries to clinch but Koivisto moves out of range.
A nice side step and Koivisto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ultima Koivisto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lentz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koivisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
Koivisto connects with a solid leg kick.
Lentz misses with a wild combination.
Lentz lands a lovely overhand right.
Koivisto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koivisto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Lentz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Both fighters circling a little - Lentz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lentz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koivisto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lentz has time to react.
Lentz wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koivisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lentz throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lentz misses the target.
Koivisto misses with a few strikes there.
Lentz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto throws a right hand that misses
and Lentz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lentz misses with a series of wild punches.
Lentz with the inside leg kick.
Koivisto throws a hook but Lentz avoids it easily.
Lentz just misses with a punch to the body.
Koivisto lunges at Lentz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lentz's hand.
Koivisto falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lentz counter with a right hand.
Koivisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lentz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koivisto.

Lentz moves into the clinch.

Lentz manages to break the clinch.
Koivisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lentz.
Lentz thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Lentz.
Koivisto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koivisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lentz was well out of range. Poor timing from Koivisto.
Lentz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Lentz.
A quick step to the side and Lentz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lentz tries to clinch up but Koivisto circles away and keeps his distance.
Koivisto misses with a looping left.
Koivisto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Lentz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koivisto swings for the body but Lentz moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lentz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koivisto.
Lentz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lentz tests Koivisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koivisto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lentz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lentz tries to clinch
enabling Koivisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Lentz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koivisto checks it well.
Lentz walks into a jab.
Koivisto connects with a single shot there.
Ultima Koivisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koivisto moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lentz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koivisto, pushing him back against the cage.

Koivisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut.
Lentz throwing a counter right hand but Koivisto manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koivisto.
Koivisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Koivisto.
Lentz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koivisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koivisto defending well as Lentz loads up on a big left hand.
Koivisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lentz throws a shot to the body.
Lentz misses with a hook. Koivisto ducked under it nicely.
Koivisto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lentz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koivisto scrambles back to his feet.
Lentz misses with a right hand
letting Koivisto counter with a right hand.
Koivisto looks to throw the jab but Lentz is out of range.
Lentz lands a jab.
Lentz lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lentz looks to throw the jab but Koivisto is out of range.
Koivisto throws out a counter right but Lentz avoids it with no problem.
Koivisto swings for the body but Lentz moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto scores with a jab to the body.
Lentz lands a lovely overhand right.
Lentz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lentz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lentz.
Koivisto misses with a two punch combination.
Lentz tries to land a leg kick but Koivisto saw it coming and moves away.
Lentz defending well as Koivisto loads up on a big left hand.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koivisto walks into a left hand.
Koivisto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koivisto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koivisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koivisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lentz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lentz avoids the body shot from Koivisto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lentz lands with an uppercut that bounces Koivisto off the cage and back into range.
Lentz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koivisto.
Lentz misses with an uppercut. Koivisto saw that one coming.
Koivisto scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leon Lentz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lentz throws a leg kick that misses.
Lentz looks to land a right hand but Koivisto moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koivisto! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Lentz misses the target.
Lentz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koivisto.
Lentz throws a shot from downtown. Koivisto moves away and avoids it.
Lentz looks to land a combination but Koivisto avoids it well.
Lentz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Lentz's shoulder, as Lentz tries to avoid the shot.
Lentz throws a hook to the side of Koivisto's head but Koivisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Lentz's shoulder, as Lentz tries to avoid the shot.
Koivisto ducks under a wild hook from Lentz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivisto takes a swing at Lentz's ribcage but misses.
Lentz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Koivisto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koivisto stalks Lentz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lentz's face. Lentz staggers backwards, shaken.
Lentz misses with a straight right.
Koivisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lentz tries to clinch up but Koivisto circles away and keeps his distance.
Koivisto scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koivisto. Koivisto obviously looking to wear him down.
Lentz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lentz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lentz misses with a hook to the body
and Koivisto counters with an outside leg kick.
Lentz tries to clinch there but Koivisto circles away.
Lentz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lentz misses the target.
Lentz tries to clinch but Koivisto is having none of it.
A low kick from Lentz misses
and Koivisto counters with a straight right hand.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Lentz's shoulder, as Lentz tries to avoid the shot.

Lentz pushes Koivisto up against the cage in a clinch.
Koivisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Koivisto breaks the clinch.
Lentz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koivisto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koivisto scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lentz tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Lentz's shoulder, as Lentz tries to avoid the shot.
Lentz avoids the body shot from Koivisto.
Lentz misses with an uppercut. Koivisto saw that one coming.
Lentz throws a leg kick
and Koivisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koivisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Lentz's shoulder, as Lentz tries to avoid the shot.
Koivisto jabs Lentz right on the nose. Lentz blinks but takes it well.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut. Lentz saw that one coming.
Lentz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lentz is looking to slow Koivisto down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Lentz misses the target.
Koivisto lands a right hook to the body.
Koivisto misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto slips under a jab.
Koivisto tries to land a front kick but Lentz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lentz walks into a left hand.
Koivisto misses with a series of wild punches.
Lentz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koivisto moves out of range of the strikes.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Lentz's shoulder, as Lentz tries to avoid the shot.
Lentz misses with a wild body shot.
Koivisto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lentz momentarily.
Koivisto throws an off balance right hand
and Lentz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lentz misses the shot to the body.
Koivisto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lentz misses with a body shot
and Koivisto counters with a left to the body.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koivisto moves away.
Koivisto throws the left hand but Lentz avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lentz, as that shot connected.
Koivisto sizes up Lentz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koivisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Lentz.
Lentz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koivisto throws a right hand that Lentz ducks under and follows up with a left that Lentz also avoids with ease.
Koivisto takes a swing at Lentz's ribcage but misses.
Lentz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koivisto throws a hook but Lentz blocks it.
Lentz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koivisto.
Lentz with a jab.
Lentz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koivisto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lentz lands a front kick.
Koivisto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koivisto checks a leg kick nicely.
Koivisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koivisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ultima Koivisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koivisto 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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