PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw comes into the arena with Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shaw
vs
Kekkonen

185 cm
24
182 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

185 cm
24
182 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kekkonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kekkonen throws an elbow but it misses.
Kekkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kekkonen avoiding damage.
Kekkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Shaw breaks from the clinch.

Kekkonen has Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Kekkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kekkonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kekkonen digs a right hand into Shaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shaw's gas tank.
Kekkonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaw.
Kekkonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kekkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Kekkonen pushes Shaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kekkonen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shaw blocks the elbow strike.
Kekkonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Kekkonen won't allow it.

Shaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kekkonen clinches with his opponent.
Kekkonen managing to block the knees to the body from Shaw.
Kekkonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shaw with a knee to the head.
Shaw lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw breaks the clinch.
Urho Kekkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Kekkonen is controlling him.
Shaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kekkonen cracks Shaw with a nice body shot.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Kekkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shaw is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kekkonen obliges.

Shaw breaks from the clinch.

Kekkonen forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.
Kekkonen landing knees to the body.
Kekkonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the side of Shaw's head.
Shaw missing with knees to the body.
Kekkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shaw.

Shaw manages to break the clinch.

Kekkonen forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.
Kekkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw stalling in the clinch but Kekkonen improves position.
Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from Kekkonen.
Shaw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shaw wants to stall.
Shaw looking to throw knees to the head but Kekkonen is blocking nicely.
Shaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kekkonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head.
Shaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kekkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Kekkonen is working Shaw over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaw's efforts to push away.

Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kekkonen scores with a nice right hand.
Urho Kekkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kekkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kekkonen working Shaw over with knees to the body.
Kekkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Shaw won't want to take too many of those.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kekkonen lands a body punch.
Shaw misses with an elbow over the top.
Kekkonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Kekkonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen is stalling here.
Shaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Shaw breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kekkonen. That's going to slow Shaw down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kekkonen. That's going to slow Shaw down.
Shaw misses with a few strikes there.

Kekkonen clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kekkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaw tries to circle away but Kekkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from Kekkonen.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Kekkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaw avoids the damage to the body.
Kekkonen prevents Shaw from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shaw.
Kekkonen can't get the takedown.

Shaw breaks the clinch.
Shaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kekkonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Kekkonen lands a high kick!

Kekkonen clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kekkonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kekkonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shaw landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Shaw breaks the clinch.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekkonen moves away.

Kekkonen forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.
Shaw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head.
Shaw taking a breather.
Kekkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kekkonen gets through Shaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
Shaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kekkonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Shaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kekkonen stalks Shaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shaw's face. Shaw staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kekkonen lands a nice hook to Shaw's body. Shaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kekkonen is out of range and Shaw settles back down.

Kekkonen closes the distance and pushes Shaw back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Kekkonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kekkonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaw somewhat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kekkonen 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 Shaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kekkonen blocks a head kick by Shaw.

Kekkonen clinches up against the cage.
Kekkonen avoiding damage as Shaw throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaw.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shaw.
Still in the clinch, Kekkonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kekkonen is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for Kekkonen to work.
Kekkonen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kekkonen working aggressively here.
Kekkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaw avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen pushes Shaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kekkonen blocks the elbow strike.
Shaw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kekkonen digs a right hand into Shaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shaw's gas tank.
Kekkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Kekkonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kekkonen lands a left hand.
Shaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kekkonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Kekkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urho Kekkonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kekkonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kekkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kekkonen missing with knees to the body.

Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Shaw gets a clinch.
Kekkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kekkonen is stalling here.
Shaw is trying to push Kekkonen away but Kekkonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kekkonen throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Kekkonen as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Kekkonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kekkonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Shaw gets an underhook and turns Kekkonen into the cage.
Shaw is looking to control Kekkonen's arms but Kekkonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shaw has his back to the cage.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but Kekkonen keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Kekkonen on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kekkonen.
Shaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kekkonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kekkonen taking a breather.
Shaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Kekkonen.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kekkonen avoids it.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kekkonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Kekkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kekkonen gets through Shaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Shaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kekkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kekkonen.
Shaw looking to throw knees to the head but Kekkonen is blocking nicely.
Kekkonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kekkonen scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but Kekkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Kekkonen lands an uppercut.
Shaw looking to throw knees to the head but Kekkonen is blocking nicely.
Kekkonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kekkonen lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kekkonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kekkonen pushes Shaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kekkonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kekkonen has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kekkonen - that landed with a thud.
Kekkonen pushes Shaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kekkonen misses with a knee strike.
Kekkonen misses with a knee strike.
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head.
Kekkonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kekkonen trying to control the position but instead, Shaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kekkonen into the cage.
Kekkonen works on Shaw's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shaw landing knees to the head.
Kekkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kekkonen wants to stall.
Kekkonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kekkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaw wants to break free but Kekkonen has control.
Kekkonen looking to throw knees to the head but Shaw is blocking nicely.
Shaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shaw taking a breather.
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kekkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kekkonen missing with knees to the body.
Kekkonen is working Shaw over against the cage.
Shaw blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kekkonen misses with the head strike.
Kekkonen blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Shaw.
Shaw prevents a body shot from Kekkonen.
Shaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Kekkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shaw duly obliges.
A punch combination from Shaw misses.
Kekkonen swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Kekkonen moves away from the strike by Shaw.
Kekkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Kekkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw misses with a low kick.

Kekkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kekkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Kekkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaw's efforts to push away.
Kekkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaw avoids it.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kekkonen is rocked!
Shaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kekkonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Shaw finish him?
Shaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kekkonen's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kekkonen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shaw is unloading with more strikes now! Kekkonen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Shaw!