PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mackey
vs
Kolmiokuristus

194 cm
25
207 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

180 cm
27
214 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mackey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus throws a right hand that Mackey ducks under and follows up with a left that Mackey also avoids with ease.
Kolmiokuristus avoids a kick to the body.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in looking for a takedown but Mackey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolmiokuristus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mackey tests Kolmiokuristus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mackey cracks a nice hook into Kolmiokuristus's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Kolmiokuristus. No joy for Mackey on that attempt.
A punch combination from Kolmiokuristus misses.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mackey defends it nicely.
Mackey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Mackey.

It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolmiokuristus. Mackey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mackey misses with a looping right.
Mackey misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kolmiokuristus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolmiokuristus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mackey.
Kolmiokuristus looks gassed!
Mackey avoids the body shot from Kolmiokuristus.
Mackey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kolmiokuristus walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mackey lands a left and a right that send Kolmiokuristus crashing to the mat, dazed. Mackey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A good leg kick by Mackey.
Mackey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackey looks for the body kick but Kolmiokuristus saw that one coming.
Kolmiokuristus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mackey thumps Kolmiokuristus with a low kick.
Mackey lands a nice hook to Kolmiokuristus's body. Kolmiokuristus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kolmiokuristus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mackey.
Kolmiokuristus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Kolmiokuristus does no damage.
Mackey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mackey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kolmiokuristus. Kolmiokuristus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That has opened up Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut even more.
Kolmiokuristus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mackey. Mackey obviously looking to wear him down.
A cross from Mackey lands.

Mackey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kolmiokuristus was covering up waiting for the punch and Mackey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mackey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Mackey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mackey tries to move to mount but Kolmiokuristus blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mackey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mackey landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolmiokuristus is trying desperately to improve position.
Mackey tries to control but Kolmiokuristus wriggling away.
Mackey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mackey trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mackey looking to control but Kolmiokuristus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mackey avoids the attempt from Kolmiokuristus to control.
Mackey lands a big shot there that rocks Kolmiokuristus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Mackey!
Mike Mackey retains his light heavyweight title!