PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piet Snot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas's entrance music is Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus. A fine choice. Snot has chosen Lil Wayne - Drop the World as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kunnas
vs
Snot

205 cm
29
270 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

185 cm
27
262 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piet Snot!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas tries to close the distance and clinch but Snot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piet Snot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunnas misses with a right hand
and Snot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kunnas checks it well.
Snot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kunnas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Snot misses
and Kunnas counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snot.
Snot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kunnas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kunnas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a hook

and Snot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kunnas won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Kunnas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kunnas dodges the ground and pound from Snot.

Snot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kunnas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Snot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kunnas, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to improve position but can't.
Snot looking to control but instead Kunnas has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kunnas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Snot.
Snot wants to control from the top but Kunnas keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kunnas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kunnas has escaped and now he's on top!
Kunnas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Snot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kunnas defends it easily.
Kunnas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kunnas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kunnas trying to control but Snot is working from the bottom.
Kunnas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Snot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Piet Snot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Snot misses with a body shot
and Kunnas counters with a nice leg kick.
Kunnas slaps away a takedown attempt from Snot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kunnas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kunnas throws an overhand right that lands on Snot's shoulder, as Snot tries to avoid the shot.
Snot misses with a hook
and Kunnas counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Snot misses
and Kunnas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snot misses with an uppercut
enabling Kunnas to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kunnas.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kunnas.

It looks like Piet Snot has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kunnas was covering up waiting for the punch and Snot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kunnas controlling Snot's posture.
Snot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kunnas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snot trying to control but Kunnas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snot throws a big right hand that misses.
Kunnas keeping moving, preventing Snot from controlling successfully.
Snot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kunnas keeping moving, preventing Snot from controlling successfully.
Snot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kunnas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Piet Snot was stalling too much, according to the referee.
That kick from Kunnas tenderised Snot's leg. Snot is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snot throws a poor cross that misses
and Kunnas counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Snot misses
and Kunnas counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kunnas.
Snot misses with a body shot
and Kunnas counters with a low kick, right behind Snot 's knee.
Snot is breathing heavily.
Kunnas swings widly with a right hand
and Snot counters with a nice body shot.
Snot thows a leg kick but Kunnas checks it
and Kunnas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Kunnas.
Snot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snot checks a low kick from Kunnas.
Kunnas throws the left hand but Snot avoids the punch easily.
Kunnas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kunnas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snot manages to avoid it.
Kunnas lands a leg kick that knocks Snot off balance momentarily.
Kunnas misses with a body shot
and Snot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunnas connects with a solid leg kick.
Snot swings widly with a right hand
and Kunnas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kunnas with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Kunnas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piet Snot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A solid body kick from Snot.
Snot throws out a loose jab but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kunnas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kunnas throws a right hand that misses

and Snot counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Snot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kunnas dodges the ground and pound from Snot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snot trying to control the action but Kunnas is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Snot crashes against the mat.

Snot is trying to get an arm triangle but Kunnas is defending well.

Snot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas is trying to get back to half guard.

Snot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Snot is looking to take a break and control but Kunnas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kunnas, who protects the arm well.

That's four 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.
Snot wants to control but Kunnas is keeping him busy.
Kunnas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Snot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Snot is looking for a kimura but Kunnas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snot to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piet Snot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snot 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Mauri Kunnas!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Mauri Kunnas!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Mauri Kunnas!

Mauri Kunnas wins by unanimous decision!