PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aamo Kaira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kaira
vs
Leuka

175 cm
23
151 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

167 cm
20
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aamo Kaira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasi Leuka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuka throws out a powerful jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leuka lands with a right hand.
Kaira misses with an uppercut. Leuka saw that one coming.
Leuka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Aamo Kaira has been cut.
Leuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaira throws out the jab.
Kaira throws a right hand that Leuka ducks under and follows up with a left that Leuka also avoids with ease.

Leuka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaira, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leuka prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leuka backwards.
Kaira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Leuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leuka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leuka slips under a jab.
Leuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leuka scores with a nice right hand.
Kaira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Leuka rushes Kaira and presses him up against the cage.
Kaira keeps control of Leuka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leuka leaning against his opponent.
Kaira misses with the head strike.
Leuka is trying to force a seperation but Kaira has the dominant position.
Leuka takes a shot to the head.
Kaira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leuka blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaira misses with a hook from the clinch.

Leuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaira manages to avoid it.
Jab from Kaira.
Leuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leuka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaira misses with a double jab.
Kaira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leuka counters with a series of strikes. Kaira will be more careful next time no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Leuka.

Kaira is rocked!
Leuka lands a nice hook to Kaira's body. Kaira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Kaira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aamo Kaira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaira is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leuka circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Kaira tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Leuka wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lasi Leuka!