PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirunda comes to the cage accompanied by The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus. Dane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Candy Paint. Donny Dane has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kirunda
vs
Dane

188 cm
30
185 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

189 cm
28
184 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalema Kirunda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Dane!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirunda throws a chopping leg kick but Dane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kalema Kirunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirunda throws a combination. Dane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Donny Dane has been cut.
Kirunda tries a head kick but it misses.
Dane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kirunda lands a two punch combo.
Kirunda misses with a two punch combination.
Dane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kirunda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dane's corner calls for a 1-2. Dane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kirunda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirunda.
Dane slips a jab and a cross from Kirunda.
Kirunda digs a good hook to Dane's body.
Kirunda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dane is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Kirunda.
Dane checks a low kick from Kirunda.
Nice defenses there by Dane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kirunda.
Kirunda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kirunda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirunda throws a shot from downtown. Dane moves away and avoids it.
Dane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirunda.
Dane misses with a low kick.
Dane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Dane as he connects with a hook.
Kirunda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirunda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirunda just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirunda throws a right and a left that Dane avoids nicely.
Kirunda cracks a nice hook into Dane's ribs.
Kirunda misses with a right hand
and Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirunda defending well as Dane loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirunda misses with a right hand
and Dane counters with a stiff right hand.
Dane staying out of range there.
Dane moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirunda throws a combination that misses
and Dane counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Dane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalema Kirunda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Dane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kirunda throws a shot from downtown. Dane moves away and avoids it.
Kirunda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kirunda throws the left hand but Dane avoids the punch easily.
Dane defending well as Kirunda loads up on a big left hand.
Kirunda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dane avoids the body shot from Kirunda.
Kirunda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dane.
Dane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kirunda finds it's way round the side to connect with Dane's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kirunda throws an overhand right that lands on Dane's shoulder, as Dane tries to avoid the shot.
Kirunda throws out a loose jab but Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirunda misses with the combination.
Dane 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.
Kirunda misses with a body shot.
Dane missing with a left hand there. Kirunda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirunda throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane misses with an uppercut
enabling Kirunda to counter with a crisp jab.
Dane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirunda throws a leg kick but Dane checks it.
Dane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirunda.
Dane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirunda throws out the jab.
Kirunda throws a front kick aimed at Dane's knee but Dane avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane slips under a jab from Kirunda.
An inside leg kick from Kirunda misses.
Kirunda throws a hook but Dane blocks it.
Kirunda misses with a straight right.
Dane lands with an overhand left.
Dane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirunda.
Kirunda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kirunda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirunda. Kirunda obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Dane finds it's way through Kirunda's defenses.
Dane scores with a nice head shot.
Dane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirunda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirunda connects with a right hand. Dane shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirunda misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalema Kirunda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donny Dane's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A slow jab from Kirunda misses its intended target.
Kirunda moves out of range as Dane strikes.
Dane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kirunda throws a combination that misses
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Kirunda tenderised Dane's leg. Dane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kirunda throws the kick towards the body but Dane avoids it.
A combination from Kirunda does no damage.
Kirunda throws a shot from downtown. Dane moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda misses with a two punch combination.
Kirunda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dane moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Kirunda as he connects with a hook.
Dane lands with a nice body punch.
Kirunda slips under a jab.
Kirunda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kirunda gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirunda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirunda manages to avoid it.
Dane misses with a hook.
Dane throws a big shot that misses.
Kirunda throws a leg kick that misses.
Dane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirunda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kirunda is predictable there
letting Dane counter with a right hand.
Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirunda.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kirunda checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Dane - just one landing.
Dane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That has opened up Donny Dane's cut even more.
Kirunda tries to score with a low kick but Dane moves his leg out of the way.
Kirunda lands a body shot.
Donny Dane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirunda misses the jab.
Kirunda scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirunda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kirunda misses with a hook to the body
and Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirunda with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalema Kirunda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirunda 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalema Kirunda!