PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaine Abelsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Haikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Abelsons
vs
Haikas

185 cm
20
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Prefers standup

Control Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Abelsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kullervo Haikas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abelsons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haikas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abelsons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haikas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abelsons.
Haikas throws a series of punches but Abelsons avoids them all with ease.
Abelsons slips under a jab.
Abelsons blocks a jab.
Abelsons moves away from the strike by Haikas.
Haikas looks to land a right hand but Abelsons moved out of range.
Haikas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abelsons.
Kullervo Haikas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abelsons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abelsons throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haikas's head.
Some wild striking there from Haikas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haikas looks to land a combination. Abelsons sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haikas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abelsons.
Haikas misses with a series of wild punches.
Haikas throws a series of punches but Abelsons moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haikas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abelsons throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haikas's head.
Haikas throws a series of punches but Abelsons avoids them all with ease.
Abelsons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haikas misses with a series of wild punches.
Haikas looks gassed!
Haikas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abelsons dodges the punch combination from Haikas.
Good leg kick by Abelsons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haikas throws a right hand that Abelsons ducks under and follows up with a left that Abelsons also avoids with ease.
Abelsons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haikas.
Abelsons lands with a slapping head kick.
Haikas throws a right hand that Abelsons ducks under and follows up with a left that Abelsons also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abelsons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haikas throws a nice looking combination but Abelsons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abelsons connects with a solid leg kick.
Haikas throws the left hand but Abelsons avoids the punch easily.
Abelsons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abelsons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abelsons!
Nice body kick there by Abelsons.
Nice jab there from Abelsons.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abelsons.
Abelsons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haikas's calf.
Abelsons connects with a right hand. Haikas shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abelsons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haikas. That did some damage!
Haikas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abelsons counters with a good low kick that Haikas was not able to check.
A left and a right from Abelsons both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abelsons stalks Haikas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haikas's face. Haikas staggers backwards, shaken.
Abelsons throws a combination. Haikas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haikas misses with a combination
and Haikas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abelsons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abelsons lands a head kick!
Abelsons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haikas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haikas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abelsons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haikas. That did some damage!
Abelsons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abelsons feints and then cracks Haikas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haikas down.
An inside leg kick lands from Abelsons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haikas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abelsons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abelsons lands a head kick!
Abelsons throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haikas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abelsons.
Abelsons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haikas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abelsons counters with a leg kick.
Abelsons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haikas.
Abelsons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haikas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haikas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haikas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abelsons counters with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Abelsons lands but Haikas takes it in his stride.
Haikas misses with a double jab
and Abelsons counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaine Abelsons dominated that round.
That's time! Abelsons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Abelsons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haikas misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Haikas misses.
A big left from Haikas misses.
Abelsons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haikas.
Haikas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abelsons counters with a leg kick.
Abelsons throws a front kick that sends Haikas stumbling back into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abelsons. Haikas shrugs it off though.
Abelsons throws a one two combo.
Haikas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abelsons dips to his left and cracks Haikas with an uppercut!
Abelsons scoring well with a low kick there.
Abelsons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haikas is breathing heavily.
Abelsons scores with a hook to the body. Haikas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kullervo Haikas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haikas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abelsons can pounce on him.
Abelsons throws a nice head kick!
Abelsons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abelsons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abelsons thumps Haikas with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Abelsons.
Haikas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abelsons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abelsons scores with a jab. Haikas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haikas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abelsons slips a jab from Haikas.
Haikas throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abelsons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Abelsons catches Haikas right on the button with a cross.
Abelsons feints and then cracks Haikas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haikas down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haikas throws a combination that misses
and Abelsons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haikas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haikas walks into a straight right hand from Abelsons.
Haikas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abelsons cracks the inside of Haikas's front leg.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abelsons, as that shot connected.
Kaine Abelsons is winning the standup battle so far.
Haikas throws a combination that misses
and Abelsons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abelsons has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Abelsons lands a head kick. Haikas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Haikas misses with an uppercut. Abelsons saw that one coming.
Abelsons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haikas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abelsons feints and then cracks Haikas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haikas down.
Abelsons scoring well with a low kick there.
Haikas misses with a combination
and Abelsons counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abelsons connects with a solid leg kick.
Abelsons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Haikas misses
and Abelsons counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Abelsons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abelsons goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Haikas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haikas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haikas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haikas throws out a loose jab but Abelsons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haikas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Abelsons.
Haikas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haikas misses with an uppercut. Abelsons saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abelsons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haikas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abelsons counters with a nice uppercut.
Abelsons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haikas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haikas misses with a combination
and Abelsons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Abelsons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abelsons throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haikas.
Abelsons scores with a spinning back kick!
Haikas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abelsons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Abelsons.
Abelsons throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaine Abelsons dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Abelsons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haikas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abelsons lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haikas will feel that in the morning.
Abelsons blocks a jab.
Haikas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abelsons counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Haikas misses.
Abelsons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haikas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abelsons counters with an inside leg kick.
Abelsons scores with a jab to the head.
Abelsons scores with a kick to the body.
Haikas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abelsons scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abelsons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelsons lands with a nice body kick.
Abelsons lands with a nice body kick.
Haikas throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abelsons scores with a nice body kick.
Haikas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Abelsons.
Abelsons feints and then cracks Haikas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haikas down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Abelsons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haikas's calf.
Abelsons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abelsons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abelsons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abelsons.
Good standup being displayed there by Abelsons as he connects with a hook.
Abelsons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abelsons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haikas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haikas misses with a straight right.
Abelsons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haikas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abelsons.
Abelsons throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abelsons defending well as Haikas loads up on a big left hand.
Abelsons cracks a nice hook into Haikas's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abelsons. That's going to slow Haikas down.
Haikas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abelsons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Abelsons.
Abelsons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abelsons throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abelsons throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haikas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abelsons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haikas.
Abelsons is looking to slow Haikas down with leg kicks.
Haikas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haikas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abelsons counters with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abelsons, right into the meat.
Abelsons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Abelsons.
Haikas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abelsons can pounce on him.
Haikas throws an overhand right that lands on Abelsons's shoulder, as Abelsons tries to avoid the shot.
Abelsons lands a head kick. Haikas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abelsons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haikas takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abelsons throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Haikas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abelsons.
Haikas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haikas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Abelsons - the referee stops the clock and Haikas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Abelsons. Haikas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Abelsons lands a body shot.
Abelsons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haikas doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Abelsons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abelsons throws a head kick that half lands.
A good leg kick by Abelsons.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abelsons connects with a body shot.
Abelsons throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kullervo Haikas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haikas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abelsons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haikas's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaine Abelsons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abelsons has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaine Abelsons!