PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kinkeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roscoe P Coltrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kinkeri
vs
P Coltrane

185 cm
27
197 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

195 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kinkeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roscoe P Coltrane!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kinkeri finds it's way through P Coltrane's defenses.
A head kick misses from Kinkeri.
The fighters circling - P Coltrane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kinkeri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and P Coltrane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kinkeri scrambles back to his feet.
P Coltrane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kinkeri on the side of the head.
Kinkeri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by P Coltrane.
Kinkeri tries to clinch up.
Kinkeri throws the kick towards the body but P Coltrane avoids it.
A good leg kick by Kinkeri.
Kinkeri scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from P Coltrane.
Kinkeri misses with a leg kick

so P Coltrane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkeri controlling the position.
P Coltrane is pushing down on Kinkeri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kinkeri is fighting to maintain full guard but P Coltrane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kinkeri wants to control but P Coltrane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kinkeri regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from P Coltrane.
Kinkeri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for P Coltrane!
P Coltrane slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
P Coltrane is not content to let Kinkeri control the position.
P Coltrane wants to get back to full guard.
Kinkeri is taking a breather. P Coltrane says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

P Coltrane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri prevents P Coltrane from improving his position.
Kinkeri is looking to take a break and control but P Coltrane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kinkeri is thwarting P Coltrane's attempts to control the position.
Kinkeri prevents P Coltrane from improving his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kalle Kinkeri.
Kinkeri looks to land a right hand but P Coltrane moved out of range.
Kalle Kinkeri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane checks a leg kick.
Kinkeri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kinkeri throws a leg kick but P Coltrane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
P Coltrane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kinkeri.
Kinkeri wants to clinch.
P Coltrane lands a body shot.
Kinkeri throws a low kick but P Coltrane avoids it.
Kinkeri misses with a leg kick
and P Coltrane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for P Coltrane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kinkeri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kinkeri throws a leg kick
and P Coltrane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kinkeri scores with a head kick. P Coltrane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
P Coltrane swats away the attempt to clinch by Kinkeri.
Sloppy strikes from P Coltrane. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by P Coltrane as he checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as P Coltrane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinkeri throws a head kick that misses.
P Coltrane keeps the fight on the outside.
Kinkeri doesn't manage to clinch there - P Coltrane circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roscoe P Coltrane dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A nice inside leg kick there by Kinkeri. That's going to slow P Coltrane down.
Kinkeri throws a leg kick but P Coltrane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kinkeri misses with a hook

and P Coltrane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by P Coltrane.
P Coltrane wants to control from the top but Kinkeri keeps moving.
P Coltrane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kinkeri keeping moving, preventing P Coltrane from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as P Coltrane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kinkeri is trying to control the position but P Coltrane postures up.
Kinkeri is looking to stand up but P Coltrane isn't so interested in that idea.
P Coltrane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P Coltrane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kinkeri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kinkeri trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kinkeri is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because P Coltrane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

We're going to have a standup here because Kalle Kinkeri wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
P Coltrane takes one on the button.
Kinkeri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinkeri misses with a body kick.
P Coltrane misses with a straight right.
Kinkeri is looking to slow P Coltrane down with leg kicks.
P Coltrane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
P Coltrane punishes Kinkeri's body with a nice straight punch.
Kinkeri tries to close the distance and clinch up but P Coltrane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kinkeri lands with a thumping leg kick.
P Coltrane missing with a left hand there. Kinkeri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
P Coltrane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kinkeri tries to close the distance and clinch up but P Coltrane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roscoe P Coltrane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinkeri is looking to clinch but P Coltrane is avoiding it.
Kalle Kinkeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinkeri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
P Coltrane lands a jab to Kinkeri's midsection.
P Coltrane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kinkeri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but P Coltrane is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kinkeri.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kinkeri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and P Coltrane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from P Coltrane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kinkeri misses with a head kick.
Kinkeri tries to clinch up but P Coltrane circles away and keeps his distance.
Kinkeri wants to slow P Coltrane down by chopping away at his legs.
Kinkeri misses with a head kick.
Kinkeri throws a solid leg kick but P Coltrane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kinkeri.
P Coltrane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kinkeri throws out a loose jab but P Coltrane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roscoe P Coltrane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
P Coltrane misses with a jab, cross combination.
P Coltrane misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kinkeri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kinkeri moves to clinch but P Coltrane breaks away

and P Coltrane counters with a takedown into side control.
Kinkeri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
P Coltrane throwing shots but missing, from side control.
P Coltrane lands an elbow.
Kinkeri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
P Coltrane tries to roll over but Kinkeri keeps him under control.
Kinkeri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

P Coltrane actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinkeri is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roscoe P Coltrane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kinkeri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinkeri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kinkeri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kinkeri is looking to clinch but P Coltrane is avoiding it.
P Coltrane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
P Coltrane moves out of range as Kinkeri throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkeri throws a leg kick but P Coltrane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for P Coltrane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kinkeri throws a sloppy head kick and P Coltrane moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkeri throws a leg kick but P Coltrane checks it.
Kinkeri lands with a nice body kick.
Kinkeri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
P Coltrane takes a kick to the side of the head.
P Coltrane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kinkeri tries a head kick but it misses.
P Coltrane checks the leg kick.
P Coltrane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kinkeri's head.
P Coltrane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kinkeri throws a head kick that misses.
Kinkeri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kinkeri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri tries to clinch up.
P Coltrane lands a jab.
Kinkeri misses with a low kick.
Kinkeri throws a body punch but P Coltrane moves out of range.
Kinkeri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kinkeri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinkeri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kinkeri, as that shot connected.
Kalle Kinkeri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
P Coltrane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kinkeri throws the kick towards the body but P Coltrane avoids it.
Kinkeri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri misses with a low kick.
Kinkeri is looking to land body kicks.
Kinkeri throws a leg kick
and P Coltrane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kinkeri tries to clinch up.
Kinkeri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roscoe P Coltrane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
P Coltrane misses with a looping left.
P Coltrane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

P Coltrane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
P Coltrane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane is keen to just control but Kinkeri is a slippery customer.
P Coltrane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
P Coltrane stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roscoe P Coltrane wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kinkeri tries to score with a low kick but P Coltrane moves his leg out of the way.
P Coltrane checks the leg kick.
Kinkeri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and P Coltrane counters with a shoot takedown. Kinkeri fights it but they end up in guard.
P Coltrane with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roscoe P Coltrane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well P Coltrane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roscoe P Coltrane!