PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hardcore Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Kaikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaikkonen has chosen Duran Duran - WIld Boys as his entrance music. Otto Kaikkonen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Geno
vs
Kaikkonen

190 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hardcore Geno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otto Kaikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaikkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geno.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Geno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Geno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Geno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Kaikkonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaikkonen tries to land a knee to the head but Geno blocks with his arms.
Kaikkonen scores with a shot to the side of Geno's head.
Geno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaikkonen landing knees to the head.

It looks like Hardcore Geno has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaikkonen is struggling to control the position.
Kaikkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geno's efforts to push away.
Kaikkonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Geno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Geno can't break the clinch.
Geno can't break the clinch.
Geno can't break the clinch.
Geno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaikkonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Geno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Geno avoids the elbow strike from Kaikkonen, against the cage.
Geno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kaikkonen stalling the fight.
Geno is trying to break free.
Kaikkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geno is trying to break free.
Kaikkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaikkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Geno won't want to take too many of those.
Geno tries to break free but Kaikkonen pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geno tries to circle away but Kaikkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Kaikkonen tries to land a knee to the head but Geno blocks with his arms.
Kaikkonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Geno blocks it with crossed arms.
Geno is trying to break free.
Geno has had enough of the clinch but Kaikkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Geno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaikkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Geno is trying to break the clinch but Kaikkonen is controlling him.
Kaikkonen pushes Geno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kaikkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Geno connects with a body shot.
Kaikkonen looks gassed!
Geno connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geno swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kaikkonen moves into range and clinches up with Geno.
Geno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kaikkonen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Geno has a closed guard, preventing Kaikkonen from standing up.
Kaikkonen won't allow Geno to sweep him here.

Geno is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Geno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geno tries to break the clinch but Kaikkonen is controlling the position.
Geno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Geno is trying to break the clinch but Kaikkonen is controlling him.
Geno is trying to break free.
Geno is trying to force a seperation but Kaikkonen has the dominant position.
Geno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geno is trying to force a seperation but Kaikkonen has the dominant position.
Kaikkonen scores with a knee to the head.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Geno is trying to force a seperation but Kaikkonen has the dominant position.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaikkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geno's efforts to push away.
Geno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Geno can't break the clinch.
Geno can't break the clinch.
Geno can't break the clinch.
Geno is trying to break the clinch but Kaikkonen is controlling him.
Geno tries to break free but Kaikkonen pushes him back against the cage.
Geno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaikkonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Geno is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaikkonen has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaikkonen manages to break the clinch.
Geno connects with a right hand. Kaikkonen shakes it off.
Geno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaikkonen backs up against the cage.
Geno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaikkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Geno counters with a nice uppercut.
Geno digs a good body shot into Kaikkonen's ribs.
Geno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaikkonen backs up against the cage.
Geno throws a shot to the body.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Geno.

Kaikkonen forces Geno back against the cage and clinches.
Geno is trying to break the clinch but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Geno is trying to break free.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head.
Geno is trying to force a seperation but Kaikkonen has the dominant position.
Geno tries to break the clinch but Kaikkonen is controlling the position.
Kaikkonen keeps control of Geno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaikkonen gets through Geno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaikkonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaikkonen is trying to force a seperation but Geno has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaikkonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Geno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Geno wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaikkonen won't allow it.
Geno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Geno is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaikkonen has double underhooks.
Kaikkonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Geno is trying to break the clinch but Kaikkonen is controlling him.
Kaikkonen has Geno pressed against the cage, preventing Geno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaikkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaikkonen prevents Geno from breaking the clinch.
Kaikkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Geno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Geno wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaikkonen prevents Geno from breaking the clinch.
Kaikkonen keeps control of Geno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Geno tries to break the clinch but Kaikkonen is controlling the position.
Kaikkonen has Geno pressed against the cage, preventing Geno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Geno has had enough of the clinch but Kaikkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Kaikkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geno's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kaikkonen instigates a clinch.
Kaikkonen misses with a knee to the head.
Kaikkonen landing knees to the head.
Kaikkonen stalling against the cage.
Geno tries to break free but Kaikkonen pushes him back against the cage.
Kaikkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geno's efforts to push away.
Kaikkonen keeps control of Geno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaikkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Geno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Geno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaikkonen stalling the fight.
Geno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaikkonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kaikkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaikkonen shoots in and drives through. Geno sprawls well.
Hardcore Geno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geno misses with a series of wild punches.
Geno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Geno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Geno.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Geno with a nice cross.
Geno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaikkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Geno moves out of range easily.
Kaikkonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Geno to score with a decent uppercut.
Geno dips to his left and cracks Kaikkonen with an uppercut!
Hardcore Geno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaikkonen is looking to clinch but Geno is avoiding it.
Kaikkonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaikkonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Geno to score with a decent uppercut.
Geno throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kaikkonen clinches.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but Geno blocks it.
Geno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geno is trying to break the clinch but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kaikkonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Geno blocks it with crossed arms.
Geno blocks an elbow strike from Kaikkonen.
Geno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head.
Geno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Geno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Geno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Geno wants to break free but Kaikkonen has control.

Kaikkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaikkonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Geno scores with a hook.
Geno throws the left hand but Kaikkonen avoids the punch easily.
Geno throws out a loose jab but Kaikkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geno throws a right hand that Kaikkonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaikkonen also avoids with ease.
Kaikkonen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Geno backs up against the cage.

Kaikkonen rushes Geno and presses him up against the cage.
Geno is trying to break free.
Kaikkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Kaikkonen connects with a knee to the head.

Kaikkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaikkonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Geno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kaikkonen dives in and grabs Geno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geno pushes down on Kaikkonen's head and hops out.
Kaikkonen misses with a double jab
and Geno counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen shoots in for a double leg but Geno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardcore Geno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Kaikkonen.
Decent striking displayed by Geno there.
A jab lands there for Geno.

Kaikkonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Geno tries to circle away but Kaikkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Geno is trying to force a seperation but Kaikkonen has the dominant position.
Kaikkonen landing knees to the head.
Geno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Geno tries to break free but Kaikkonen pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen with a knee to the head.

Kaikkonen breaks from the clinch.
Geno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Geno misses.
Geno looks to land a left hand but Kaikkonen moved out of range nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaikkonen landing knees to the body.
Kaikkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geno's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaikkonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Geno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Geno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Geno blocks an elbow strike from Kaikkonen.
Geno is trying to break free.
Geno working hard to break the clinch.
Geno wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaikkonen won't allow it.
Kaikkonen landing knees to the head.
Kaikkonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Geno smiles and moves away.
Geno's corner calls for a 1-2. Geno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Geno swinging wildly here.
Kaikkonen walks into a left hand.
Kaikkonen misses with a combination
and Geno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Geno does no damage.

Kaikkonen moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hardcore Geno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hardcore Geno's cut.
That's time! Geno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kaikkonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Geno scores with a hook to the body. Kaikkonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaikkonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Geno throws a combination. Kaikkonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kaikkonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kaikkonen showed some decent athleticism there.

Kaikkonen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Geno to get to his feet.
Good leg kick by Kaikkonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Geno, as that shot connected.
Geno lands a really nice looking cross but Kaikkonen seems unphased.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaikkonen slips a jab from Geno.
Geno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Geno works the jab nicely.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Geno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geno throws a combination that misses

and Kaikkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Geno can't break the clinch.
Kaikkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Geno takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaikkonen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Kaikkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geno throws a series of strikes that have Kaikkonen backpedaling.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Geno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kaikkonen.

Kaikkonen manages to break the clinch.
Geno connects with a single shot there.
Hardcore Geno is winning the standup battle so far.
Geno clobbers Kaikkonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Geno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Kaikkonen has managed to clinch.
Geno tries to break the clinch but Kaikkonen is controlling the position.
Kaikkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaikkonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Geno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Geno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kaikkonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Geno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Geno is trying to break the clinch but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Geno is trying to break the clinch but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kaikkonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Geno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Geno can't break the clinch.
Geno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaikkonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Hardcore Geno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaikkonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaikkonen looking to throw knees to the head but Geno is blocking nicely.
Geno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaikkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Geno tries to circle away but Kaikkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Kaikkonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kaikkonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Geno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Geno tries to break free but Kaikkonen pushes him back against the cage.
Geno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Geno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen connects with a knee to the head.
Kaikkonen prevents Geno from breaking the clinch.
Kaikkonen landing knees to the head.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Geno wants to break free but Kaikkonen has control.
Kaikkonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaikkonen goes for a takedown attempt but Geno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body punch from Geno.

Kaikkonen gets a clinch.
Geno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Geno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kaikkonen manages to break the clinch.
Geno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Geno misses with a combination

and Kaikkonen moves into the clinch.
Kaikkonen looking to throw knees to the head but Geno is blocking nicely.
Kaikkonen prevents Geno from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaikkonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Geno's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geno working hard to break the clinch.
Geno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the cage.

Kaikkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch up but Geno circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Geno lands an overhand right.
Kaikkonen defending well as Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Geno throws a body punch but Kaikkonen moves out of range.
Kaikkonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Otto Kaikkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geno throws a right hand that Kaikkonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaikkonen also avoids with ease.
Kaikkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geno.
Kaikkonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geno but Geno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Geno displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hardcore Geno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Geno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaikkonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Geno lands with a straight right. Kaikkonen didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hardcore Geno.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Geno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hardcore Geno!