PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prätkähiiret - Se on suihinotto. The crowd seem to be enjoying Torni's choice of entrance music: Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kullero
vs
Torni

192 cm
24
193 lbs
20 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
190 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.™
Hellbent, Inc.™

Hellbent, Inc.™
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kullero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Torni!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Kullero.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kullero.
Kullero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kullero shoots for a takedown but Torni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kullero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy left from Kullero finds it's target.
Torni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kullero if he has to take too many more of those.
Kullero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torni throws a leg kick but Kullero moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kullero. That's going to slow Torni down.
Kullero defending well as Torni loads up on a big left hand.
Torni throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Torni misses.
Torni throws out a loose jab but Kullero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torni throws a low kick but Kullero moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni throws the left hand but Kullero avoids the punch easily.
Torni lands a jab to the nose.
Torni misses with a wild body shot.
Kullero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kullero misses with a hook. Torni ducked under it nicely.
Torni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kullero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kullero fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Kullero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torni connects with a leg kick. Kullero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kullero avoids the body shot from Torni.
Some bone on bone action there as Torni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kullero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torni thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni misses with a low kick.
Kullero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torni. Torni obviously looking to wear him down.
Torni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kullero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torni.
Kullero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torni moves away.
Kullero tries to clinch up but Torni circles away and keeps his distance.
Kullero misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Kullero.
Torni 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.
Torni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kullero's head.
Torni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torni connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni throws an overhand right that lands on Kullero's shoulder, as Kullero tries to avoid the shot.
Torni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Torni moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Torni.
Kullero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Torni on the side of the head.
Kullero throws a right and a left that Torni avoids nicely.
Torni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kullero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torni checks a low kick from Kullero.
Kullero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kullero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kullero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Torni misses the target.
Kullero misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Torni misses.
Torni moves out of range of the strikes.
Torni misses with a leg kick.
Kullero avoids the head kick by Torni.
Torni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torni, right into the meat.

Kullero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kullero won't allow Torni to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kullero looking to pass the guard.
Kullero with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Torni dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Torni misses with a low kick.
Kullero works the jab nicely.
Torni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Torni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kullero's head.
Kullero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kullero, as that shot connected.
Torni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kullero cracks Torni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Torni scoring well with a low kick there.
Torni scores with a shot to the body.
Kullero slips a straight right by Torni.

Kullero rushes Torni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torni misses with a knee to the head.
Kullero lands with a left to the head.
Kullero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero misses with a punch to the body.

Torni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Kullero misses
and Kullero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kullero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kullero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torni moves out of range as Kullero throws a body kick.
Torni throws a body punch but Kullero moves out of range.
Kullero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kullero lands with a good body shot.
Torni is looking to slow Kullero down with leg kicks.
Kullero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torni.
Kullero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torni misses with a leg kick.
Lauri Torni seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni checks a leg kick.
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!
Torni defending well as Kullero loads up on a big left hand.
Torni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torni moves forwards but Kullero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torni thows a body shot but no joy.
Kullero throws out a powerful jab.
Torni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kullero manages to avoid it.
Torni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torni wants it to stay on the feet.
Kullero throws a hook but Torni avoids it easily.
Torni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kullero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torni throws the left hand but Kullero avoids the punch easily.
Kullero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Torni.
Torni throws a right and a left that Kullero avoids nicely.
Torni throws a head kick but Kullero moves out of range.
Torni 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.
Kullero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kullero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kullero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kullero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torni can pounce on him.
Kullero throws a front kick that sends Torni stumbling back into the cage.
Kullero lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni misses with a low kick.
Torni ducks under a wild hook from Kullero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullero blocks a low kick nicely.
Torni punishes Kullero's body with a nice straight punch.
Kullero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kullero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torni.
Kullero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kullero manages to avoid it.
Torni throws a body punch but Kullero moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torni is looking to chop away at Kullero's legs.
Kullero throws a leg kick but Torni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kullero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Torni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kullero throws a sloppy head kick and Torni moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kullero. Torni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kullero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torni thumps Kullero with a low kick.
Torni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kullero blocks a head kick by Torni.
Kullero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torni.
Torni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Torni misses with a low kick.
Torni throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kullero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kullero 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 Torni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero throws a leg kick
and Torni counters with a leg kick.
Torni checks a low kick from Kullero.
Torni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kullero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torni throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Kullero blocks the low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kullero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kullero checks the leg kick.
Kullero throws a solid leg kick but Torni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kullero.
Kullero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torni if he has to take too many more of those.
Torni slips a jab from Kullero.
Torni looks to throw the jab but Kullero is out of range.
Kullero checks a leg kick nicely.
Torni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kullero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni with a nice cross.
Kullero checks a low kick from Torni.
Kullero scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kullero moves out of range of the leg kick from Torni.
Nice defenses there by Torni.
Torni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kullero is out of range.
Kullero looks to score with a jab to the body but Torni is just out of range.
Kullero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torni.
Nice body kick from Kullero.
Kullero is looking to chop away at Torni's legs.
Good work by Kullero as he checks the leg kick.
Kullero misses with a low kick.
Torni misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni looks to land a combination but Kullero avoids it well.
Lauri Torni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torni, right into the meat.
Torni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kullero on the side of the head.
Torni tries to work over Kullero's front leg with a kick but Kullero checks it.
Torni is looking to score with low kicks.
Torni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kullero.
Torni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kullero.
Kullero lunges at Torni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torni's hand.
Torni sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Torni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torni throws a lazy right hand but Kullero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kullero moves out of range as Torni strikes.
Torni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kullero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero wants to clinch.
Torni tries a head kick but it misses.
Torni throws a lazy head kick
and Kullero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kullero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kullero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kullero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torni wants to slow Kullero down by chopping away at his legs.
Kullero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torni pinned against the cage. Torni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Torni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Torni really dominated that round.
That's time! Kullero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kullero throws out a loose jab but Torni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kullero lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Torni.
Kullero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kullero.
Kullero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kullero scores with a nice right hand.
Torni scoring well with a low kick there.
Torni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torni scores with a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torni. Kullero shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torni ducks under a wild hook from Kullero.
Kullero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torni throws out the jab.
Kullero avoids the head kick by Torni.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero tries to clinch but Torni moves away
and Torni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kullero throws a leg kick but Torni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kullero fails to land the takedown.
Torni throws a head kick that misses.
Torni cracks the inside of Kullero's front leg.
Torni throws a series of punches but Kullero avoids them all with ease.
Kullero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kullero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kullero misses the shot to the body.
Torni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kullero.
Torni swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kullero counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni misses with a hook. Kullero ducked under it nicely.
Kullero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torni tries to score with a low kick but Kullero moves his leg out of the way.

Kullero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Torni!
Torni is bucking up trying to escape but Kullero cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kullero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torni blocking the ground and pound.
Torni squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kullero.
Torni is trying to stand.
Kullero cracks Torni with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kullero throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Torni is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kullero lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kullero working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Torni wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torni takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Torni is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Kullero had his way with Lauri Torni in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kullero misses with a takedown attempt - Torni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kullero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kullero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kullero moves out of range of the leg kick from Torni.
Torni throws a front kick aimed at Kullero's knee but Kullero avoids it well.
Torni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torni misses with a leg kick.
Torni swings for the body but Kullero moves out of range.
Kullero throws a hook to the side of Torni's head but Torni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kullero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torni.
Torni throws a sloppy head kick and Kullero moves out of range easily.
Kullero throws a jab but it's blocked by Torni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kullero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torni.
Torni misses with a wild body shot.
Kullero blocks the body kick.
Kullero looks to score with a jab to the body but Torni is just out of range.
Kullero avoids the body shot from Torni.
Torni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kullero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kullero tries for a takedown but Torni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kullero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torni.
Kullero tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pasi Kullero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero checks a low kick from Torni.
Torni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kullero.
Kullero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kullero blocks a leg kick.
Kullero scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torni moves out of range of the body kick.
Kullero slips under a jab from Torni.
Torni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kullero.
Kullero darts in trying to clinch
and Torni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kullero checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni connects with an inside leg kick.
Torni lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy body kick from Kullero
and Torni counters with a nice leg kick.
Kullero fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Kullero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Torni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kullero.
Torni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kullero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kullero is looking to clinch.
Kullero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lauri Torni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torni is looking to score with low kicks.
Torni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kullero.
Kullero missing with a left hand there. Torni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kullero tries to clinch but Torni moves out of range.
Torni scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Torni as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kullero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torni cracks Kullero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torni scores with a shot to the body.
Torni lands a leg kick that knocks Kullero off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Torni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torni 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Torni!
Lauri Torni is the new middleweight champion!