PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Lerppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cady
vs
Lerppa

180 cm
21
224 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
209 lbs
6 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Cady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Lerppa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cady misses with a body shot.
Cady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lerppa.
Lerppa avoids the body shot from Cady.
Lerppa throws a jab but it's blocked by Cady.
Lerppa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cady.
Cady misses with an uppercut
and Lerppa counters with a straight right hand.
Cady cracks a nice hook into Lerppa's ribs.
Cady throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lerppa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cady thinking.
Lerppa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cady.
Cady takes one on the button.
Lerppa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lerppa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cady comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lerppa dives in and grabs Cady's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cady pushes down on Lerppa's head and hops out.
Lerppa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cady fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lerppa on the side of the head.
Max Cady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lerppa staying out of range there.
Cady misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lerppa misses.
Lerppa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cady's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lerppa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cady scrambles back to his feet.
Cady lands a nice shot that snaps Lerppa's head back.
Lerppa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cady.
Cady swings for the body but Lerppa moves out of range.
Lerppa takes a swing at Cady's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Cady - just one landing.
Lerppa lands a slapping body shot.
Max Cady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cady avoids the body shot from Lerppa.
Cady lands with a right hand.
Lerppa slips under a jab.
Lerppa jabs Cady to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lerppa throws a looping overhand right but Cady ducks down to avoid it.
Lerppa looks to score with a jab to the body but Cady is just out of range.
Lerppa swings for the body but Cady moves out of range.
Lerppa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cady.
Lerppa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cady throws out the jab.
Lerppa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Cady.
Lerppa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cady manages to avoid it.
Lerppa shoots for a takedown but Cady saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Max Cady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijo Lerppa.
Jab from Cady.
Lerppa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lerppa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cady as he avoids it easily.
Lerppa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cady misses with a wild body shot.
Lerppa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerppa looks to throw the jab but Cady is out of range.
A big left from Cady misses.
Cady lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Lerppa. Beautiful body shot.
Lerppa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lerppa moves away.
Good shot there by Lerppa.
Lerppa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cady connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lerppa. Lerppa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lerppa.
Lerppa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cady just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Lerppa misses its intended target.
Lerppa throws a shot from downtown. Cady moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lerppa ducks under a wild hook from Cady.
Cady scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lerppa in his tracks.
Lerppa defending well as Cady loads up on a big left hand.
Lerppa slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cady's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lerppa under the eye.
Lerppa ducks under a wild hook from Cady.
Cady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lerppa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cady.
Cady is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cady misses with a left hand
and Lerppa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cady ducks under a wild hook from Lerppa.
Lerppa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cady was well out of range. Poor timing from Lerppa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lerppa throws a body punch but Cady moves out of range.
Lerppa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cady throws a body punch but Lerppa moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Cady dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lerppa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lerppa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lerppa moves away from the strike by Cady.
Cady lands with a nice body punch.
Cady misses with a series of wild punches.
Lerppa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lerppa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lerppa ducks under a wild hook from Cady.
Good exchange - Cady coming out on top.
Max Cady is winning the standup battle so far.
Lerppa misses with an uppercut. Cady saw that one coming.
Lerppa misses the shot to the body.
Cady misses with a two punch combination.
Lerppa throws a body punch but Cady moves out of range.
Cady keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cady takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cady closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lerppa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cady tries to avoid it but Lerppa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cady to the ground. Cady escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cady throws a big shot that misses.
Cady throws a looping overhand right but Lerppa ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Lerppa.
Jab from Cady.
Lerppa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cady is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lerppa.
Lerppa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cady moves away from the strike by Lerppa.
A swing and a miss from Cady.
Lerppa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cady lands an overhand right.
Cady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lerppa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cady counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cady fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lerppa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cady ducks under a wild hook from Lerppa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cady ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cady moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lerppa.
Lerppa scores with a hook.
Cady misses with an uppercut. Lerppa saw that one coming.
Cady connects with the punch.
Cady lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lerppa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lerppa defending well as Cady loads up on a big left hand.
Cady misses the shot to the body.
Cady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lerppa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cady misses with a wild body shot.
Cady throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lerppa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cady throws the left hand but Lerppa avoids the punch easily.
Cady misses with a left hand
and Cady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lerppa throws a hook but Cady blocks it.
Lerppa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cady.
Cady throws a body punch but Lerppa moves out of range.
Lerppa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Lerppa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lerppa lands in his opponent's guard.
Cady is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lerppa is working Cady over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lerppa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lerppa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lerppa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lerppa throwing strikes but missing.
Lerppa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lerppa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cady wants to stand and escape but Lerppa is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lerppa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lerppa throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lerppa is looking to work some ground and pound but Cady has wrist control.

Cady kicks Lerppa off and gets to his feet.
Cady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lerppa manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Cady dominated that second round.
That's time! Cady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lerppa lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Cady as he connects with a hook.
Cady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lerppa.
Cady loads up on a big right hand but Lerppa slips the punch.
Cady moves away from the strike by Lerppa.
Cady just misses with a punch to the body.
Cady stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cady moves out of range as Lerppa strikes.
Cady lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cady misses the target.
Cady throws a right hand that Lerppa ducks under and follows up with a left that Lerppa also avoids with ease.
Lerppa throws a hook but Cady avoids it easily.
Lerppa just misses with a punch to the body.
Cady throws a jab when Lerppa was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lerppa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cady misses with a looping right.
Cady moves out of range of the strikes.
Lerppa avoids the body shot from Cady.
Lerppa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cady scores with a hook to the body. Lerppa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cady misses with a hook. Lerppa ducked under it nicely.
Lerppa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cady moves away.
Lerppa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cady.
Lerppa misses with a body shot.
A jab from Cady misses.
Cady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cady takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cady staying out of range there.
Lerppa lands a body shot.
Lerppa connects with a body shot.
Cady jabs at Lerppa's body.
Cady scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lerppa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cady.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cady throws a body punch but Lerppa moves out of range.
Cady throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lerppa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lerppa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lerppa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cady throws a body punch but Lerppa moves out of range.
Cady defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lerppa.
Cady avoids the body shot from Lerppa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerppa throws a jab when Cady was well out of range.
Cady misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Cady there.
Cady misses with a straight right.
Lerppa misses with a looping left.
Cady misses with a left hand
and Lerppa counters with a nice body shot.
Lerppa digs a good body shot into Cady's ribs.
Cady misses with a hook. Lerppa ducked under it nicely.
Lerppa scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left and a right from Cady both land. Nice combination.
Lerppa thows a body shot but no joy.
Lerppa shoots in for a takedown but Cady shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Max Cady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijo Lerppa.
Lerppa throws out a loose jab but Cady uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cady takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Lerppa misses.
Cady misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lerppa misses with a straight right.
Lerppa misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cady misses with a hook
and Lerppa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keijo Lerppa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cady throws a jab when Lerppa was well out of range.
Cady throws a jab when Lerppa was well out of range.
Cady works Lerppa's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cady lands with a cross.
Lerppa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cady.
Max Cady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lerppa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cady doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Cady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cady, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Cady!
An out of breath Max Cady thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.