PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kinkeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Plan III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ran Plan III was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kinkeri
vs
Plan III

185 cm
30
203 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

180 cm
27
197 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kalle Kinkeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ran Plan III!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinkeri checks a leg kick nicely.
Kinkeri throws the kick towards the body but Plan III avoids it.
Plan III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ran Plan III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plan III misses with an uppercut
and Kinkeri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plan III gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Plan III throws a lazy body kick
and Kinkeri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plan III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kinkeri throws out the jab.
Nice body kick there by Plan III.
Plan III works the jab nicely.
Kinkeri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Plan III doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinkeri takes a swing at Plan III's ribcage but misses.
Kinkeri misses with the combination.
Plan III loads up on a big right hand but Kinkeri slips the punch.
Kinkeri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kinkeri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Plan III attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kinkeri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkeri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kinkeri avoids the head kick by Plan III.
Kinkeri throws a hook but Plan III blocks it.

Plan III darts in and clinches Kinkeri up against the cage.
Kinkeri tries to throw a body punch but Plan III avoids it by throwing Kinkeri back against the cage.
Kinkeri tries to work over Plan III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plan III working aggressively here.
Plan III throws a head punch that misses.
Plan III lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Plan III breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plan III lands a high kick!
Kinkeri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plan III.
Plan III wants to clinch up but Kinkeri keeps it at a distance.
Plan III throws a leg kick but Kinkeri moved away.
Plan III moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kinkeri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plan III misses with an uppercut. Kinkeri saw that one coming.
Kinkeri lands a slapping body shot.
Kinkeri wants to clinch up but Plan III keeps it at a distance.
Plan III is looking to clinch but Kinkeri is avoiding it.
Plan III misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kinkeri throws a wild body kick that Plan III sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kinkeri - that will leave a mark!
Kinkeri throws a big shot that misses.
Plan III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plan III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinkeri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kinkeri is looking to slow Plan III down with leg kicks.
Kinkeri avoids the head kick by Plan III.
Kinkeri misses the shot to the body.
Plan III misses the shot to the body.
Kinkeri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kinkeri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kinkeri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kinkeri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kinkeri misses with a body shot.
Kinkeri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kinkeri misses with a body shot.
Plan III tries to score with a low kick but Kinkeri moves his leg out of the way.
Kinkeri looks to score with a jab to the body but Plan III is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kinkeri.
Plan III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plan III throws a hook but Kinkeri avoids it easily.
Kinkeri works Plan III's body with a nice hook.
Kinkeri thuds his right hand into Plan III's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kinkeri closes the distance and clinches.
Kinkeri can't find room to land a body shot as Plan III controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri tries to work over Plan III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kinkeri with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ran Plan III has been cut.
Kinkeri tries to land knees in the clinch but Plan III avoids the damage to the body.
Kinkeri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plan III is defending well for now.
Kinkeri presses Plan III against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Plan III lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kinkeri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kinkeri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plan III avoids it.
Kinkeri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinkeri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plan III's elbow.
Plan III wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kinkeri has him pressed against the cage.

Kinkeri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plan III throws a wild body kick that Kinkeri sees coming a mile off.
Plan III throws a series of punches but Kinkeri avoids them all with ease.
Kinkeri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plan III tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kinkeri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kinkeri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ran Plan III'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.

Kinkeri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plan III. Plan III circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kinkeri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kinkeri cracks a nice hook into Plan III's ribs.
Kalle Kinkeri is winning the standup battle so far.
Plan III tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kinkeri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kinkeri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plan III's sensitive parts.
Plan III drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kinkeri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kinkeri thows a body kick. Plan III tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kinkeri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinkeri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kinkeri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plan III.
Kinkeri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Plan III, as that shot connected.
Plan III cracks Kinkeri with a right hand to the side of the head.

Plan III closes the distance and pushes Kinkeri back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkeri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kinkeri missing with knees to the body.
Kinkeri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plan III backwards.
A short right from Plan III.
Kinkeri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Plan III on the inside.
Kinkeri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinkeri blocking some punches.
Plan III misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Kinkeri.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kinkeri obliges.
Plan III is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinkeri landing knees to the body.
Kinkeri scores with a hook to the body.
Kinkeri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plan III is defending well for now.
Plan III prevents a body shot from Kinkeri.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kinkeri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plan III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri tries to land knees in the clinch but Plan III avoids the damage to the body.
Plan III lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kinkeri backwards.
Plan III wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plan III tries a body shot but Kinkeri blocks it.
Kinkeri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plan III.
Plan III throws a head punch that misses.
Kalle Kinkeri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kinkeri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plan III backwards.
Kinkeri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plan III has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kinkeri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kinkeri lands a knee to the body.
Kinkeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kinkeri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kinkeri can't find room to land a body shot as Plan III controls the action.
Plan III avoiding damage as Kinkeri throws knees to the body.
Plan III is trying to push Kinkeri away but Kinkeri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kinkeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Plan III swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinkeri uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plan III blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Plan III lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kinkeri backwards.
Plan III prevents a body shot from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri blocks an uppercut.
Kinkeri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kinkeri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kinkeri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinkeri keeps control of Plan III as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kinkeri throws an elbow but misses.
Kinkeri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plan III tries to work over Kinkeri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kinkeri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plan III blocks it with crossed arms.
Plan III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Plan III throws a punch but it's blocked by Kinkeri.
Kinkeri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plan III backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinkeri misses with a punch to the body.
Kinkeri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plan III backwards.
A hook to the body from Kinkeri.
Plan III looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kinkeri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plan III avoids it.
A short right from Kinkeri on the inside.
Kinkeri misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri lands a knee to the head.
Kinkeri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Plan III's face.
Kinkeri lands with a short shot to the head.
Kinkeri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kinkeri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Plan III's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Plan III is rocked!
Kinkeri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plan III.
Plan III blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kinkeri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ran Plan III's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Plan III closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Plan III is looking to land body kicks.
Plan III takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ran Plan III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinkeri misses with a wild body shot.
Kinkeri lands a high kick!
Plan III is still on wobbly legs! Can Kinkeri finish him?
Plan III is looking to land body kicks.
Plan III seems to have recovered his senses.
Kinkeri cracks Plan III with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Plan III throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kinkeri.
Kinkeri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinkeri scores with a head kick. Plan III tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Plan III tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kinkeri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plan III scoring well with a low kick there.
Plan III throws a jab when Kinkeri was well out of range.
Kinkeri misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plan III takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plan III.
Plan III takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Plan III takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Plan III.
Kinkeri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plan III.
Kinkeri misses with a head kick.
Kinkeri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kinkeri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Plan III connects with a solid leg kick.
Plan III is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Plan III misses with a double jab
and Kinkeri counters with a nice body shot.
Plan III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinkeri.
Ran Plan III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalle Kinkeri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plan III dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kinkeri lands a jab to Plan III's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plan III misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Plan III pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kinkeri is out of range and Plan III settles back down.
Plan III lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kinkeri circles away quickly and effectively.
Kinkeri connects with a body shot.
Plan III's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Plan III takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kinkeri lands a really nice looking cross but Plan III seems unphased.
Kinkeri misses with a head kick.

Plan III pushes Kinkeri up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Plan III.

Plan III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kinkeri lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kinkeri clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinkeri.
Plan III looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kinkeri blocks a body shot from Plan III.
Kinkeri prevents a body shot from Plan III.
Plan III lands a body shot.
Kinkeri blocking some punches.
Plan III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plan III tries to throw a body punch but Kinkeri avoids it by throwing Plan III back against the cage.
Plan III misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plan III misses with a punch to the body.
Plan III throws a knee to the head but misses.
Plan III working aggressively here.
Plan III misses with a body punch.
Kinkeri lands a body shot.
Plan III takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Plan III fails to land.
Plan III struggles to land a body shot inside as Kinkeri controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plan III misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plan III misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plan III.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ran Plan III.
Well Kinkeri 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kinkeri!
During a confident post fight interview, Kalle Kinkeri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.