PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercutio Benvolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirunda comes to the cage accompanied by The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kirunda
vs
Benvolio

188 cm
31
185 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

194 cm
23
183 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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Perkele!

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalema Kirunda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mercutio Benvolio!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvolio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kirunda lands with a straight right. Benvolio didn't see that one coming.
Benvolio misses with a double jab
and Kirunda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benvolio misses with an uppercut. Kirunda saw that one coming.
Benvolio throws a right hand that Kirunda ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirunda also avoids with ease.
Kirunda throws a big shot that misses.
Kirunda misses with a body shot.
Kirunda scoring well with a low kick there.
Kirunda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benvolio doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirunda circles away.
Kirunda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benvolio is out of range.
A left and a right from Benvolio both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Kalema Kirunda has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirunda feints a jab promting Benvolio to slip. Kirunda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benvolio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Mercutio Benvolio has been cut.
Kirunda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirunda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirunda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Benvolio.
Kirunda scores with a hook.
A combination from Kirunda does no damage.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Kirunda moves out of range.
Kirunda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirunda swings for the body but Benvolio moves out of range.
Benvolio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benvolio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kirunda lands a nice looking body kick.
Benvolio looks gassed!
Kirunda takes a swing at Benvolio's ribcage but misses.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Kirunda moves out of range.
Benvolio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benvolio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirunda backs up against the cage.
Kirunda throws a head kick that Benvolio semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvolio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benvolio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio scores with a head kick.
Benvolio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirunda cracks Benvolio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benvolio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benvolio slips a jab and a cross from Kirunda.
Benvolio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirunda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benvolio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benvolio checks a low kick from Kirunda.
Kirunda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benvolio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benvolio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirunda.
Kirunda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benvolio throws a right and a left that Kirunda avoids nicely.
Kirunda throws a chopping leg kick but Benvolio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirunda counters with a nice uppercut.
Benvolio throws a series of punches but Kirunda moves out of range.
Kirunda scores with a hook to the body. Benvolio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benvolio tries to clinch there but Kirunda circles away.
Benvolio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirunda.
Benvolio blocks a leg kick.
Kirunda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benvolio.
Benvolio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kirunda lands with an uppercut that bounces Benvolio off the cage and back into range.
Benvolio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirunda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benvolio scrambles back to his feet.
Kirunda connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benvolio throws a wild body kick that Kirunda sees coming a mile off.
Kirunda misses with a two punch combination.
Kirunda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirunda throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda throws a chopping leg kick but Benvolio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kirunda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benvolio moves away.
Benvolio throws a leg kick but Kirunda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kirunda works Benvolio's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Kirunda.
Kirunda misses with a looping right.
Kirunda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kirunda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benvolio wants to clinch but Kirunda slips to the side
and Kirunda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benvolio scores with a nice body kick.
Kirunda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benvolio's sensitive parts.
Benvolio avoids the body shot from Kirunda.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirunda misses with a low kick.
Kirunda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kirunda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kirunda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalema Kirunda dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kirunda scores with a decent looking hook.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Kirunda moves out of range.
Kirunda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benvolio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benvolio walks into a straight right hand from Kirunda.
Benvolio takes one to the side of the head.
Kirunda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benvolio at a distance.
Mercutio Benvolio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirunda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benvolio scoring well with a low kick there.
Benvolio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kirunda throws a low kick but Benvolio moves out of range easily.
Kirunda throws the left hand but Benvolio avoids the punch easily.
Kalema Kirunda is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirunda lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Benvolio misses the target.
Benvolio digs a good body shot into Kirunda's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Benvolio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kirunda has got the better of the exchanges.
Benvolio blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirunda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvolio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirunda.
Kirunda tries to work over Benvolio's front leg with a kick but Benvolio checks it.
Kirunda is looking to chop away at Benvolio's legs.
Benvolio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Benvolio has Kirunda up against the cage in a clinch.

Kirunda breaks from the clinch.
Kirunda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvolio manages to avoid it.
Benvolio tries to clinch up but Kirunda circles away and keeps his distance.
Benvolio thows a body kick. Kirunda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benvolio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirunda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benvolio is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benvolio.
Kirunda misses with a body shot.

Benvolio rushes Kirunda and presses him up against the cage.
Benvolio misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirunda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benvolio's elbow.
Benvolio lands an elbow inside that Kirunda shrugs off.
Kirunda lands with a left to the head.

Kirunda manages to break the clinch.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Kirunda moves out of range.
Benvolio throws a low kick but Kirunda avoids it.
Kirunda misses with a head kick.
Kirunda lands with a right hand.
Kirunda connects with a jab.
Kalema Kirunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirunda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benvolio connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirunda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirunda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benvolio ducks right into an uppercut from Kirunda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda throws a body punch but Benvolio moves out of range.
Benvolio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kirunda if he has to take too many more of those.
Kirunda circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Benvolio misses.
Kirunda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kirunda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benvolio throws the kick towards the body but Kirunda avoids it.
Benvolio ducks under a wild hook from Kirunda.

Benvolio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kirunda, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirunda blocks an elbow strike.

Kirunda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benvolio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirunda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benvolio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benvolio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirunda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benvolio fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benvolio throws a leg kick but Kirunda moved away.
Benvolio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirunda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benvolio.
Benvolio lands a body shot.
Benvolio is looking to clinch but Kirunda is avoiding it.
Benvolio avoids the body shot from Kirunda.
Benvolio misses with an uppercut. Kirunda saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirunda ducks under a wild hook from Benvolio.
A slow jab from Kirunda misses its intended target.
Kirunda throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirunda throws a leg kick that misses.
Kirunda blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirunda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benvolio. Benvolio obviously looking to wear him down.
Benvolio lands a jab to Kirunda's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mercutio Benvolio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Benvolio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirunda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benvolio.
A head kick misses from Benvolio.
Benvolio misses with a low kick.
Benvolio tries a head kick but it misses.
Benvolio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kirunda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Kirunda moves out of range.
Benvolio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvolio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirunda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benvolio.
Kirunda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kirunda misses with a leg kick
and Benvolio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirunda takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benvolio looks to land a left hand but Kirunda moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Kirunda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirunda. Benvolio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirunda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirunda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benvolio throws a head kick but Kirunda moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirunda. That's going to slow Benvolio down.
Kirunda misses with a low kick.
Kirunda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benvolio checks it well.
Kirunda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvolio manages to avoid it.
Benvolio lands a nice looking body shot.
Benvolio blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirunda blocks a head kick by Benvolio.
A low kick from Kirunda is predictable there
and Benvolio counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda blocks a jab.
Benvolio is looking to score with low kicks.
Benvolio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Benvolio as he checks the leg kick.
Kirunda swings widly with a right hand
and Benvolio counters with a body kick that stops Kirunda in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvolio misses with a head kick.
Benvolio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benvolio tries a low kick but Kirunda avoids it.
Kirunda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kirunda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kirunda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benvolio - the referee stops the clock and Kirunda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benvolio. Kirunda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Benvolio throws a good cross that connects.
Kirunda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benvolio.
Kirunda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benvolio takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benvolio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirunda looks to land a right hand but Benvolio moved out of range.
Kirunda throws a leg kick
and Benvolio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirunda's knee momentarily.
Kirunda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Benvolio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benvolio pushes off an throws an elbow but Kirunda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kirunda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Kirunda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benvolio lands with an overhand left.
Benvolio misses with a hook.
Kirunda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benvolio moves away.
Kirunda looks to throw the jab but Benvolio is out of range.
Benvolio misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benvolio moves out of range as Kirunda strikes.
Kirunda misses with a body punch
and Benvolio counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirunda, as that shot connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirunda.
Kirunda takes a swing at Benvolio's ribcage but misses.
Benvolio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benvolio dips to his left and cracks Kirunda with an uppercut!
Benvolio throws a solid leg kick but Kirunda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benvolio.
Benvolio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirunda. Kirunda obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirunda misses with a hook to the body
and Benvolio counters with a nice body kick.
Kirunda keeps the fight on the outside.
Benvolio tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Kirunda misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mercutio Benvolio.
I think Benvolio 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercutio Benvolio!