PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Kykkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kykkonen
vs
Average

172 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
156 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Behold The Beast - Pure Energy 159 Promo
Behold The Beast - Pure Energy 159 Promo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kykkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Average misses.
Kykkonen loads up on a big right hand but Average slips the punch.
Kykkonen misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Average. That's going to slow Kykkonen down.
Kykkonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Average.
Kykkonen takes one to the side of the head.
Average slips a straight right by Kykkonen.
Kykkonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kykkonen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Average.
Kykkonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Average.
Kykkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kykkonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Average lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kykkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Average thows a left - swing and a miss!
Average moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kykkonen throws a series of punches but Average moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average slips a jab from Kykkonen.
Kykkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kykkonen blocks a head kick by Average.
Kykkonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kykkonen looks to throw the jab but Average is out of range.
Average paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Average uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kykkonen.
Average clobbers Kykkonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Average will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kykkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kykkonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Average.
Average uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kykkonen.
Kykkonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Average counters with a one-two to the body.
Kykkonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Kykkonen is rocked!
Kykkonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Average. Average gets slowly back to his feet.
Kykkonen lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Joe Average has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kykkonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Average scores with a takedown into Kykkonen's guard.
Kykkonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kykkonen keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Kykkonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Average scoring with punches to the head and body.
Average has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kykkonen wants to stand up but Average is controlling him.

Kykkonen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kykkonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Average fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kykkonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kykkonen missing with a left hand there. Average was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kykkonen wants to slow Average down by chopping away at his legs.
Average tests Kykkonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kykkonen misses with a hook.

Average clinches up against the cage.
Average throws a knee to the head but misses.

Average gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Average wants to pass the guard but Kykkonen is defending well.

Kykkonen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Average clinches with his opponent.
Average drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kykkonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sami Kykkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Average.
Average moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Average's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Average cracks the inside of Kykkonen's front leg.
Average wants to clinch up but Kykkonen keeps it at a distance.
Average misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Kykkonen.
Kykkonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Average sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Kykkonen misses.
Average moves out of range of the strikes.
Average blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kykkonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Average throws out the jab.
Donk. Kykkonen catches Average right on the button with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Average, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Average. That's going to slow Kykkonen down.
Average with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kykkonen throws an overhand right that lands on Average's shoulder, as Average tries to avoid the shot.
Kykkonen looks to land a combination but Average avoids it well.
Average wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Average misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Average looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Average misses with a wild body shot.
Kykkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Average is just out of range.
Average throws a sloppy head kick and Kykkonen moves out of range easily.
Kykkonen throws a shot from downtown. Average moves away and avoids it.
Average shoots in and drives through. Kykkonen sprawls well.
Kykkonen misses with a hook. Average ducked under it nicely.

That's two 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.
Average scores with a jab to the head.
Average falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kykkonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Average thinking.
Average misses with a head kick.
Kykkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Average throws a looping overhand right but Kykkonen ducks down to avoid it.
Average just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe Average seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Average throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Average shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kykkonen defends it nicely.
Nice cross by Average.
Average ducks under a wild hook from Kykkonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kykkonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kykkonen takes a swing at Average's ribcage but misses.
Kykkonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kykkonen misses with a hook. Average ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kykkonen misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Kykkonen.
Kykkonen motions for Average to come forward. Kykkonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Average.
Average closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kykkonen circles away.
Sami Kykkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Average.
Kykkonen throws a hook but Average avoids it easily.
Kykkonen misses with a hook. Average ducked under it nicely.
Kykkonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Average.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Average tries to clinch but Kykkonen is having none of it.
Average lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Average connects with a looping right hand.
Kykkonen blocks a jab.
Average lands an overhand right.
Average lands a jab to the nose.
Average slips a straight right by Kykkonen.
Kykkonen throws out a loose jab but Average uses good head movement to avoid it.
Average wants to clinch.
Average throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Average shoots for a double leg takedown but Kykkonen sprawls well. He's pushed Average's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Average's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Average keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kykkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Average was well out of range. Poor timing from Kykkonen.
Kykkonen misses with an uppercut.
Kykkonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Average looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Average tries to clinch there but Kykkonen circles away.
Kykkonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Average tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kykkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Average defending well as Kykkonen loads up on a big left hand.
Average punishes Kykkonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kykkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kykkonen 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.
Kykkonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kykkonen ducks under a wild hook from Average.
Average scores with the left hand. Kykkonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Average is looking to clinch.
Average misses with an uppercut.
Kykkonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kykkonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Average.
Some wild striking there from Kykkonen.
Average misses with a jab, cross combination.
Average shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kykkonen sprawls well. Kykkonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Average gets slowly back to his feet.
Kykkonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Average throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Average thuds a left hand into Kykkonen's body.
Average throws out a leg kick but Kykkonen moves out of range and Average only half commits.
Average stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kykkonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Average is looking to clinch but Kykkonen is avoiding it.
Average cracks Kykkonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kykkonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Average throws a jab when Kykkonen was well out of range.
Average shoots in for a takedown but Kykkonen shows good takedown defense.
Sami Kykkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Average.
Average takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Average moves into the clinch.
Kykkonen avoiding damage as Average throws knees to the body.
Average misses with a knee strike.
Average lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kykkonen is trying to break free.
Average creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kykkonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Kykkonen tries to circle away but Average has him pinned against the cage.
Average misses with a knee to the head.
Average lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kykkonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Average lands an elbow inside.
Average pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Average lands an elbow inside.
Kykkonen dodges an elbow strike from Average.
Kykkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Average lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kykkonen blocks an elbow strike from Average.
Kykkonen avoids a wild elbow strike from Average.
Kykkonen working hard to break the clinch.
Kykkonen has had enough of the clinch but Average keeps him there for the moment.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by Kykkonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kykkonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Average has him pressed against the cage.
Average throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kykkonen is trying to break the clinch but Average is controlling him.
Kykkonen is trying to break the clinch but Average is controlling him.
Average tries to land knees in the clinch but Kykkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Average tries a body shot but Kykkonen blocks it.
Kykkonen avoids the elbow strike from Average, against the cage.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by Kykkonen.
Average looking to throw knees to the head but Kykkonen is blocking nicely.
Average is trying to drag Kykkonen to the mat but Kykkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kykkonen blocking some punches.
Average looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Average looking to slow down the pace here.
Kykkonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Average won't allow it.
Kykkonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Average has double underhooks.
Kykkonen is trying to break the clinch but Average is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sami Kykkonen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joe Average's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Average doesn't manage to clinch there - Kykkonen circles away.
Kykkonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Average slips a jab from Kykkonen.
Kykkonen misses with a body kick.
Average looks to land a right hand but Kykkonen moved out of range.
Kykkonen slips a straight right by Average.
Average connects with a crisp jab.
Kykkonen leaves Average with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Kykkonen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average misses with a body shot
letting Kykkonen counter with a right hand.
Average throws a body punch but Kykkonen moves out of range.
Average connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kykkonen. Kykkonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Average feints and as Kykkonen raises his hands in defense, Average changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Average is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Average postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kykkonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Average, into his guard.
Kykkonen wants to stand and escape but instead Average has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kykkonen keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Kykkonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Average.
Average throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to move into half guard but instead Kykkonen has managed to sweep!
Kykkonen won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Kykkonen tries to stand but Average is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kykkonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kykkonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Average wants to control from the top but Kykkonen keeps moving.

Average drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kykkonen dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kykkonen wants to get up but he can't break Average's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Average looking for a sweep. Not yet Average, not yet.

Kykkonen stands and steps away. Average gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Average slips under a jab from Kykkonen.
Kykkonen swings for the body but Average moves out of range.
Average thumps Kykkonen with a low kick.
Kykkonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Average is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kykkonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kykkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kykkonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Average.
Kykkonen takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Kykkonen.
Good standup being displayed there by Average as he connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kykkonen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Kykkonen had his way with Joe Average in that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Average's cut.
That's time! Kykkonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kykkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Average drives through and clinches with Kykkonen against the cage.
Average with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Average lands an elbow inside that Kykkonen shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Average.
Average tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kykkonen avoids it.
Average lands with a left to the head.
Kykkonen tries to break the clinch but Average is controlling the position.
Kykkonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kykkonen blocks the elbow strike.
Average manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Average scores with a knee to the head.
Average tries to score a body lock takedown but Kykkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Average has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kykkonen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Average is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kykkonen holding both Average 's hands and preventing any damage.

Average is persistently looking for the submission but Kykkonen is defending it well.
Kykkonen covering up well under a series of strikes from Average.

That's two 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.
Kykkonen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Average is persistently looking for the submission but Kykkonen is defending it well.

Average goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Kykkonen escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Kykkonen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control but Kykkonen postures up.
Average tries to get to full guard but Kykkonen has control of the leg.
Kykkonen is thwarting Average's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Average is looking for a sweep. Kykkonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Average slips a jab from Kykkonen.
Average keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Average throws out a loose jab but Kykkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Average.
Average throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Average takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kykkonen misses with a body shot
and Kykkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kykkonen tests Average's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Average comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Average 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Joe Average!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Joe Average!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Joe Average!

Joe Average wins by unanimous decision!
Joe Average is the new lightweight champion!