PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siegfried Keskimulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Levesque had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Levesque
vs
Keskimulkku

188 cm
24
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
202 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Levesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siegfried Keskimulkku!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque fails in his attempt to clinch.
Levesque wants to clinch.
Keskimulkku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levesque fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keskimulkku is out of range.
Levesque misses with the combination.
Levesque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levesque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keskimulkku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keskimulkku.
Levesque tries to clinch up.
Keskimulkku moves in looking to clinch but Levesque pushes him off.
Keskimulkku wants to clinch.

Keskimulkku clinches up against the cage.

Keskimulkku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keskimulkku blocks a head kick by Levesque.
Levesque tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Keskimulkku counters with a head kick that drops Levesque!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Levesque had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Keskimulkku is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Levesque Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Keskimulkku's back instead.

Keskimulkku defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Levesque has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Keskimulkku has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Levesque is persistently looking for the submission but Keskimulkku is defending it well.

Levesque has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keskimulkku defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque connects with a big shot to the side of Keskimulkku's head.

Levesque looking to break Keskimulkku's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Keskimulkku remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Levesque will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Keskimulkku defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Levesque is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Keskimulkku knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Keskimulkku for a finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Levesque tightening his grip on Keskimulkku, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Levesque keeps the fight on the outside.
Jason Levesque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levesque wants to clinch

and Keskimulkku counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keskimulkku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levesque tries to clinch but Keskimulkku moves away

and Keskimulkku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Keskimulkku.
Levesque takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jason Levesque has been cut.

Keskimulkku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levesque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskimulkku is looking to clinch.
Keskimulkku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keskimulkku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siegfried Keskimulkku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Levesque.
Keskimulkku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keskimulkku counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keskimulkku closes the distance and pushes Levesque back into the cage.

Keskimulkku manages to break the clinch.
Keskimulkku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Levesque throws a head kick that misses
and Keskimulkku counters with a nice uppercut.
Levesque closes the distance but Keskimulkku moves to the side

and Keskimulkku counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Keskimulkku looking to finish!

Levesque is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Levesque throws his legs up looking for a submission but Keskimulkku uses it to pass to side control.
Levesque is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Keskimulkku's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Levesque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque wants to get back to full guard.
Levesque slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Levesque throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Keskimulkku escapes and throws Levesque's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Keskimulkku decides to stand back up. Keskimulkku steps back and let's Levesque get back to his feet.
Levesque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Keskimulkku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Levesque tries to clinch up
and Keskimulkku counters with a low kick, right behind Levesque 's knee.
Levesque throws a leg kick

and Keskimulkku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Keskimulkku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keskimulkku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Levesque's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick

and Keskimulkku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Keskimulkku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keskimulkku clinches but Levesque breaks the clinch

and Levesque counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siegfried Keskimulkku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Levesque's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Keskimulkku has closed the distance and engaged Levesque in a clinch.
Levesque misses with some punches.

Keskimulkku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levesque tries to clinch up
and Keskimulkku makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Levesque really felt that one!
Levesque closes the distance but Keskimulkku moves to the side
and Keskimulkku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Levesque's knee momentarily.
Levesque closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keskimulkku counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick
and Keskimulkku counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Keskimulkku looks at the referee who does nothing so Keskimulkku lands a crushing right that sends Levesque to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siegfried Keskimulkku!