PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Chingon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chingon has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ville Kolehmainen enters the cage!

Chingon
vs
Kolehmainen

180 cm
19
172 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

175 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Chingon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Kolehmainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolehmainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chingon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Kolehmainen has managed to clinch.
Chingon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kolehmainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kolehmainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolehmainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chingon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like El Chingon has been cut.

Kolehmainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chingon, pushing him back against the cage.
Kolehmainen is trying to break the clinch but Chingon is controlling him.

Kolehmainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolehmainen drops Chingon with a left right combo! Kolehmainen follows him down to the ground into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chingon is trying to control Kolehmainen's posture but Kolehmainen avoids it.

Kolehmainen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kolehmainen throws a left that rocks Chingon and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kolehmainen dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Chingon regain composure!
Chingon tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Kolehmainen get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kolehmainen has managed to clinch.

Kolehmainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolehmainen looks to land a combination but Chingon avoids it well.
Chingon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kolehmainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

El Chingon's cut is getting worse.
Chingon avoids the head kick by Kolehmainen.
Chingon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kolehmainen.

El Chingon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolehmainen scores with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen cracks Chingon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kolehmainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Jeez, El Chingon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kolehmainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolehmainen throws a sloppy head kick and Chingon moves out of range easily.
Kolehmainen misses with a two punch combination.
Kolehmainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Kolehmainen as Chingon shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Kolehmainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Kolehmainen. No joy for Chingon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Chingon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolehmainen throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Kolehmainen scores with a four punch combination!
Chingon shoots in for a takedown but Kolehmainen shows good takedown defense.
Kolehmainen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kolehmainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolehmainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chingon throws a head kick that half lands.
Chingon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kolehmainen sprawls well. Kolehmainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chingon gets slowly back to his feet.
Chingon misses with a takedown attempt - Kolehmainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kolehmainen throws a series of punches but Chingon avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingon throws out a loose jab but Kolehmainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolehmainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chingon.
Chingon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kolehmainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chingon.
Kolehmainen throws a one two combo.
Kolehmainen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kolehmainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chingon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kolehmainen misses with a two punch combination.
Kolehmainen stuffs the takedown.
Chingon throws a head kick but Kolehmainen moves out of range.
Kolehmainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kolehmainen scores with a hook to the body. Chingon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kolehmainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chingon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolehmainen.
Ville Kolehmainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Kolehmainen misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolehmainen.
Some wild striking there from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chingon shoots in but Kolehmainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kolehmainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kolehmainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chingon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolehmainen.
Chingon fails to land the takedown.
Kolehmainen cracks the inside of Chingon's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolehmainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kolehmainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chingon.
No joy there for Kolehmainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolehmainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Ville Kolehmainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Chingon with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Kolehmainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Chingon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kolehmainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kolehmainen scores with a shot to the body.
Kolehmainen throws a series of strikes that have Chingon backpedaling.
Kolehmainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chingon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kolehmainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Chingon's head.
Chingon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kolehmainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kolehmainen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kolehmainen looks to land a combination. Chingon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kolehmainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chingon's head backwards.
Kolehmainen lands with a hook. Chingon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kolehmainen stuffs the takedown.
Kolehmainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kolehmainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chingon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chingon moves out of range as Kolehmainen strikes.
Kolehmainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kolehmainen misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolehmainen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chingon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen scores with a one two! Chingon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kolehmainen misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kolehmainen swinging wilding here.
Chingon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kolehmainen swivels and escapes.
Kolehmainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kolehmainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kolehmainen looks to land a combination but Chingon avoids it well.
Kolehmainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kolehmainen jabs Chingon right on the nose. Chingon blinks but takes it well.
Chingon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chingon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chingon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kolehmainen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Chingon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolehmainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kolehmainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chingon tries for a takedown but Kolehmainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kolehmainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chingon is able to avoid easily.
Chingon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen tries to bum rush Chingon with a series of wild strikes but Chingon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolehmainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Chingon.
Chingon lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen misses with a few strikes there.
Kolehmainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chingon.
Chingon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingon throws a leg kick that misses.
Kolehmainen looks to land a combination but Chingon avoids it well.
Ville Kolehmainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolehmainen throws a hook but Chingon blocks it.
Kolehmainen connects with a nice looking jab.

Chingon gets a takedown into half guard.
Chingon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kolehmainen.
Chingon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kolehmainen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chingon looking to control but Kolehmainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kolehmainen blocking the ground and pound.
Chingon tries to control but Kolehmainen wriggling away.
Kolehmainen is trying to stand.
Chingon tries to control but Kolehmainen wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Kolehmainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on El Chingon'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. This is the final round!

Chingon dodges the punch combination from Kolehmainen.
Chingon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kolehmainen scores with a leg kick.
Chingon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kolehmainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kolehmainen lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Kolehmainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolehmainen throws a series of punches but Chingon moves out of range.
Kolehmainen misses with a head kick.
Chingon misses with a head kick.
Kolehmainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chingon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolehmainen looks to land a combination. Chingon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chingon fails in his attempt to clinch.
El Chingon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chingon misses with a takedown attempt - Kolehmainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kolehmainen lands a head kick. Chingon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen misses with the combination.
Chingon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolehmainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolehmainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chingon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Chingon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolehmainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chingon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Kolehmainen. No joy for Chingon on that attempt.
Kolehmainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chingon fails to land the takedown.
Kolehmainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kolehmainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chingon.
Chingon shoots in for a takedown but Kolehmainen shows good takedown defense.
Kolehmainen misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kolehmainen throws a right and a left that Chingon avoids nicely.
No joy there for Kolehmainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chingon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen misses with a low kick.
Kolehmainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kolehmainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolehmainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kolehmainen thumps Chingon with a low kick.
Kolehmainen throws a right and a left that Chingon avoids nicely.
Chingon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chingon shoots in and drives through. Kolehmainen sprawls well.
Kolehmainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kolehmainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chingon circles away quickly and effectively.
Kolehmainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolehmainen scores with a jab. Chingon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chingon fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolehmainen throws a lazy right hand but Chingon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chingon shoots in but Kolehmainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chingon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kolehmainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Chingon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kolehmainen throws a head kick that misses.
Chingon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kolehmainen swivels and escapes.
Kolehmainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chingon shoots in and drives through. Kolehmainen sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Chingon.
Kolehmainen misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Chingon drives through and clinches with Kolehmainen against the cage.
Kolehmainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chingon is trying to drag Kolehmainen to the mat but Kolehmainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kolehmainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kolehmainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kolehmainen moves into the clinch.
Kolehmainen tries to break the clinch but Chingon is controlling the position.
Kolehmainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kolehmainen manages to break the clinch.
Ville Kolehmainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chingon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kolehmainen defends it nicely.
Kolehmainen swinging wilding here.
Kolehmainen cracks a nice hook into Chingon's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Kolehmainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kolehmainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Kolehmainen!