PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kivipaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivipaa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kivipää. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kivipaa
vs
Salama

180 cm
26
158 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Kivipaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salama tries to score with a low kick but Kivipaa moves his leg out of the way.
Salama misses with an uppercut. Kivipaa saw that one coming.
Kivipaa ducks under a wild hook from Salama.
Salama throws a leg kick but Kivipaa checks it.
Salama tries to land a front kick but Kivipaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kivipaa thuds his right hand into Salama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salama throws a big shot that misses.
Kivipaa cracks Salama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kivipaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Kivipaa closes the distance and clinches.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salama blocks a body shot from Kivipaa.
Salama lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Kimmo Kivipaa has been cut.
Kivipaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivipaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kivipaa managing to block the knees to the body from Salama.
A right hook to the body lands for Kivipaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salama.
Kivipaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kivipaa tries to stall but Salama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kivipaa misses with a body punch.
Salama works on Kivipaa's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
Kivipaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salama.
Salama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivipaa.
Salama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kivipaa avoids it.
Salama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kivipaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kivipaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kivipaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salama looks gassed!
Kivipaa presses Salama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kivipaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salama's elbow.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivipaa leaning against his opponent.
Kivipaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivipaa can't find room to land a body shot as Salama controls the action.
Salama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salama swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivipaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivipaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salama's elbow.
Kivipaa tries a body shot but Salama blocks it.
Salama tries to throw a body punch but Kivipaa avoids it by throwing Salama back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kivipaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivipaa.
Salama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kivipaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Salama controls his hands.
Kivipaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kivipaa lands a right hand.
Kivipaa lands a body punch.
Kivipaa blocks an elbow strike from Salama.
Salama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salama tries to throw a body punch but Kivipaa avoids it by throwing Salama back against the cage.
Salama missing with knees to the body.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Kivipaa.
A right hand to the body from Kivipaa.
Salama takes a shot to the head.
Kivipaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Kivipaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kivipaa scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kivipaa is working Salama over against the cage.
Salama blocks a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa is looking to control Salama's arms but Salama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kivipaa has his back to the cage.
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
Kivipaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivipaa.
Salama throws an elbow but it misses.
Kivipaa blocks a body shot from Salama.
Kivipaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivipaa lands a right hand.
Kivipaa tries to throw a body punch but Salama avoids it by throwing Kivipaa back against the cage.
Kivipaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kivipaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivipaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Salama fails to land.
Kivipaa tries a body shot but Salama blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salama scores a nice knee to the body.
Kivipaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kivipaa's brow.
Salama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kivipaa.
Salama prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salama struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivipaa controls his hands.
Salama swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivipaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivipaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Salama controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kivipaa's brow.
Kivipaa tries a body shot but Salama blocks it.
Kivipaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivipaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Kivipaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kivipaa'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.

Kivipaa scores with a head kick.
A jab from Kivipaa does it's job there.
Salama keeps Kivipaa at a distance using the push kick.
Kivipaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salama momentarily.
Kivipaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kivipaa works Salama's body with a nice hook.
Salama throws the kick towards the body but Kivipaa avoids it.
Salama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kivipaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kivipaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kivipaa.
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!
Kivipaa scores with a punch to the head.
Kivipaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kivipaa.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama is breathing heavily.
Kivipaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kivipaa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salama needs to keep his hands up - Kivipaa had a free shot at his head there.
Kivipaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa scores with a nice strike.
Salama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kivipaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kivipaa blocks a head kick by Salama.
Salama throws the kick towards the body but Kivipaa avoids it.
Kivipaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kivipaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salama's head backwards.
Salama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Kivipaa.
Kivipaa tries to clinch but Salama moves out of range.
Kivipaa scores with a body shot.

Kivipaa clinches up against the cage.
Kivipaa prevents a body shot from Salama.
Kivipaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salama wants a takedown but no success here.
Salama blocks a body shot from Kivipaa.
Salama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kivipaa has double underhooks.
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salama swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salama throws an elbow that misses.
Kivipaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kivipaa can't find room to land a body shot as Salama controls the action.
Kivipaa tries to work over Salama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivipaa avoiding damage as Salama throws knees to the body.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kivipaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kivipaa lands a body punch.
Kivipaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salama prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Kivipaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kivipaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salama is keeping busy.
Kivipaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Kivipaa is working Salama over against the cage.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kivipaa can't find room to land a body shot as Salama controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Kivipaa.
Kivipaa tries to work over Salama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Salama controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Kivipaa.
Salama blocks a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Kivipaa - that landed with a thud.
Kivipaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Kivipaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa is looking to control Salama's arms but Salama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kivipaa has his back to the cage.
Kivipaa digs a right hand underneath Salama's ribcage. Salama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salama trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa lands a shot to the body.
Kivipaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kivipaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salama blocks a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kimmo Kivipaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivipaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
Kivipaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salama's elbow.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivipaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salama throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivipaa.
Kivipaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kivipaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salama can do to turn this around?
Kivipaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kivipaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salama is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Kivipaa.
Salama tries to land a knee to the head but Kivipaa blocks with his arms.
Kivipaa lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kivipaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Kivipaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kivipaa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Salama misses
and Kivipaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Salama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kivipaa cracks the inside of Salama's front leg.
Kivipaa thows a body kick. Salama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kivipaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salama's sensitive parts.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick and Kivipaa moves out of range easily.
Salama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kivipaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kivipaa lands with a cross.
Jab by Kivipaa.

Kivipaa closes the distance and clinches.
Salama can't find room to land a body shot as Kivipaa controls the action.
A body shot lands from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa misses with a body punch.
Kivipaa lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivipaa tries to work over Salama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kivipaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kivipaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kivipaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa is leaning against Salama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kivipaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kivipaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salama.
Kivipaa misses with a body punch.
Kivipaa lands a left hand.
Kivipaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salama.
Salama prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa can't find room to land a body shot as Salama controls the action.
Nice body punch from Kivipaa - that landed with a thud.
Kivipaa works on Salama's body with a couple of short punches.
Kivipaa is leaning against Salama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivipaa controlling the action here for a moment.
Kivipaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salama or not.
Kivipaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivipaa presses Salama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kivipaa lands with a light punch inside.
Kivipaa tries a body shot but Salama blocks it.
Salama is trying to break the clinch but Kivipaa has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama misses with the head strike.
Kivipaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Kivipaa.
Kivipaa lands a shot to the body.
Kivipaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salama or not.
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Kivipaa.
Nice body punch from Kivipaa.
A shot in the inside from Kivipaa.
A body shot lands from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salama's elbow.
Kivipaa tries a body shot but Salama blocks it.
Kivipaa is working Salama over against the cage.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kivipaa.
Salama swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivipaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kivipaa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kivipaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Salama backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivipaa lands a shot to the body.
Kivipaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Salama controls his hands.
Kivipaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa tries to stall but Salama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kivipaa lands an uppercut.
Salama prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa can't find room to land a body shot as Salama controls the action.
Kivipaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivipaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Salama misses with an elbow over the top.
Salama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kivipaa's defenses.
Kivipaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kivipaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salama's elbow.
Kivipaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivipaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
A hook to the body from Kivipaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa can't find room to land a body shot as Salama controls the action.
Kimmo Kivipaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa lands a body shot.
Kivipaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kivipaa can't find room to land a body shot as Salama controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa can't find room to land a body shot as Salama controls the action.
Kivipaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kivipaa digs a right hand into Salama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salama's gas tank.
Kivipaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salama's elbow.
Kivipaa lands with a light punch inside.
Kivipaa is leaning against Salama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sami Salama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kivipaa can't find room to land a body shot as Salama controls the action.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivipaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kivipaa is trying to stall.
Salama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kivipaa is working Salama over against the cage.
Kivipaa avoids the elbow strike from Salama, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Kivipaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kivipaa 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kivipaa!