PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kivipaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivipaa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kivipää. Kimmo Kivipaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kivipaa
vs
Shadie

180 cm
21
158 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

BEST NUTRITION,no doping

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Kivipaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Shadie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadie swings for the body but Kivipaa moves out of range.
Kivipaa throws a right hand that Shadie ducks under and follows up with a left that Shadie also avoids with ease.
Kivipaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shadie manages to avoid it.
Kivipaa throws a low kick but Shadie avoids it.
Shadie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shadie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kivipaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shadie.
Kivipaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivipaa throws the left hand but Shadie avoids the punch easily.
Kivipaa looks to land a combination but Shadie avoids it well.
A big right from Kivipaa misses.
Kivipaa throws a series of punches but Shadie moves out of range.
Kivipaa drops his hands momentarily and Shadie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kimmo Kivipaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadie cracks Kivipaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Shadie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kivipaa's half guard.
Shadie wants to take a breather but Kivipaa is having none of it.
Shadie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shadie wants to free his trapped foot but Kivipaa is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Shadie is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kivipaa is not content to let Shadie control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadie throwing shots but Kivipaa is blocking nicely.
Kivipaa is trying to stand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kivipaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shadie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kivipaa misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Kivipaa misses.

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.
Kivipaa misses with a straight left.

Shadie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shadie trying to control but Kivipaa is working from the bottom.
Shadie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shadie wants to pass the guard but Kivipaa is keeping the position.
Kivipaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shadie.
Shadie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shadie is looking to work some ground and pound but Kivipaa has wrist control.
Shadie connects with a couple of short punches.
Kivipaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shadie lands with an overhand left.
Kimmo Kivipaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kivipaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kivipaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shadie.
Kivipaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kivipaa misses with a looping right.
Kivipaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kivipaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shadie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kivipaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kivipaa keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
Shadie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shadie controls the pace.
Shadie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shadie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shadie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shadie looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shadie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kivipaa. Kivipaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Kivipaa misses.
Shadie misses with an uppercut.
Kivipaa takes a swing at Shadie's ribcage but misses.
Shadie throws a hook to the side of Kivipaa's head but Kivipaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kivipaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kivipaa wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Shadie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kivipaa misses with a looping left.
Shadie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kivipaa swivels and escapes.
Kivipaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shadie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kivipaa tries to avoid it but Shadie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kivipaa to the ground. Kivipaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kivipaa misses with a looping right.
Kivipaa misses with a few strikes there.
Kivipaa misses with a hook.
Shadie shoots in looking for a takedown. Kivipaa tries to sprawl out of it but Shadie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kivipaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimmo Kivipaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Shadie.
Shadie shoots in for a double leg but Kivipaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kivipaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kivipaa throws a nice looking combination but Shadie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimmo Kivipaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kivipaa throws a hook but Shadie avoids it easily.

Shadie gets a takedown into half guard.
Shadie trying to mount his opponent but Kivipaa defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shadie prevents Kivipaa from standing back up.
Shadie is looking to take a break and control but Kivipaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Shadie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shadie is trying to control. Kivipaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shadie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kivipaa takes one to the chin there.
Kivipaa throws out a loose jab but Shadie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shadie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shadie circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Kivipaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kivipaa.
Shadie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kivipaa scores with a four punch combination!

Shadie is rocked!
Shadie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shadie is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivipaa finish him?
Kivipaa lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Shadie is looking to close the distance but Kivipaa sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Shadie crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Shadie is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kimmo Kivipaa!
Kimmo Kivipaa retains his lightweight title!