PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaakko Kolloo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kolloo
vs
Buckner

170 cm
23
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

160 cm
26
150 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Perkele!

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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Buckner!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolloo throws a leg kick but Buckner checks it.
Buckner's corner calls for a 1-2. Buckner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buckner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buckner misses with an uppercut.
Buckner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buckner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolloo.
Kolloo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kolloo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckner.
Buckner misses the shot to the body.
Buckner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buckner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kolloo.
Kolloo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buckner.
Buckner throws a wild body kick that Kolloo sees coming a mile off.
A punch lands to the side of Buckner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Buckner looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolloo is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kolloo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buckner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kolloo tests Buckner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kolloo misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolloo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buckner.
Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kolloo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kolloo works over Buckner's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Matt Buckner has been cut.

Buckner has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kolloo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolloo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Kolloo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buckner misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolloo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kolloo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buckner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolloo throws an off balance right hand
and Buckner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kolloo throws a shot from downtown. Buckner moves away and avoids it.
Kolloo throws out a loose jab but Buckner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolloo looks to land a right hand but Buckner moved out of range.
Kolloo scores with a punch to the head.
Buckner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buckner cracks the inside of Kolloo's front leg.
Buckner walks into a stiff left hand from Kolloo.

Buckner clinches with his opponent.
Kolloo digs a right hand into Buckner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buckner's gas tank.
Kolloo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kolloo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kolloo is trying to break free.
Kolloo blocks a body shot from Buckner.
Kolloo tries to circle away but Buckner has him pinned against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kolloo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolloo throws an overhand right that lands on Buckner's shoulder, as Buckner tries to avoid the shot.
Kolloo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buckner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but Buckner moved away.
Buckner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kolloo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buckner. Buckner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buckner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buckner blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Kolloo misses.
Kolloo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buckner digs a good body shot into Kolloo's ribs.
Kolloo connects with a body shot that sends Buckner's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Kolloo.
Buckner staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo misses the shot to the body.
Kolloo misses with a low kick.
Buckner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolloo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buckner's sensitive parts.
Buckner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buckner scores with a sloppy right hand. Kolloo should have avoided that one.
Buckner lands a two punch combo.
Kolloo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buckner doesn't seem bothered though.
Kolloo lands a front kick.
Buckner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolloo moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Buckner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolloo throws a low kick but Buckner avoids it.
Kolloo tests Buckner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buckner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kolloo rather than just go for the knockout.
Buckner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Kolloo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Buckner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kolloo moves out of range as Buckner throws a body kick.
Jab, jab by Kolloo - just one landing.
Kolloo slips a straight right by Buckner.
Buckner missing with a left hand there. Kolloo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolloo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buckner circles away quickly and effectively.
Buckner takes one to the chin there.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Buckner throws out a leg kick but Kolloo moves out of range and Buckner only half commits.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Buckner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckner misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Kolloo is predictable there
and Buckner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Buckner moves out of range of the leg kick from Kolloo.
Buckner fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolloo wants to land a leg kick but Buckner is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner throws a jab when Kolloo was well out of range.
Buckner blocks a jab.
Kolloo misses with a lunging right hand
and Buckner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kolloo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buckner.
Nice body kick there by Buckner.
Kolloo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buckner scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kolloo. Those never looked like landing.
Kolloo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jaakko Kolloo is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckner throws a low kick but Kolloo moves out of range easily.
Buckner checks a low kick from Kolloo.
Kolloo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kolloo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buckner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolloo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolloo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kolloo.
Kolloo blocks a leg kick.
Buckner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolloo.
Buckner with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolloo moves away.
Buckner tried to score with a low kick but Kolloo checks it.
Buckner misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kolloo checks a leg kick.
Buckner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kolloo counters with a leg kick.
Buckner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buckner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kolloo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buckner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buckner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buckner misses with a double jab
enabling Kolloo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kolloo misses with a hook. Buckner ducked under it nicely.
Buckner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolloo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kolloo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kolloo misses the jab.
Kolloo misses with a hook.
Kolloo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buckner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buckner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buckner throws a sloppy head kick and Kolloo moves out of range easily.
Kolloo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buckner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolloo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolloo misses with a hook. Buckner ducked under it nicely.
Buckner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buckner misses with a low kick.
Kolloo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buckner.
A swing and a miss from Kolloo.
Kolloo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buckner.
Kolloo thows a body shot but no joy.
Buckner slips a jab and a cross from Kolloo.
Kolloo throws a low kick but Buckner avoids it.
Kolloo tests Buckner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kolloo.
Buckner tries to land a leg kick but Kolloo saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Kolloo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Buckner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Buckner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buckner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolloo.
Buckner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buckner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kolloo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Buckner slams his shin into Kolloo's torso.
Kolloo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buckner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kolloo.
Kolloo throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kolloo misses the target.
Kolloo misses with a low kick.
Buckner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolloo misses with a body shot.
Buckner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buckner throws an off balance right hand
and Kolloo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kolloo takes a swing at Buckner's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo throws a body kick that misses.
Buckner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buckner misses with a straight left.
Kolloo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buckner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolloo was well out of range. Poor timing from Buckner.
Buckner misses with a hook.
Buckner misses the shot to the body.
Buckner misses the shot to the body.
Kolloo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Buckner misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Buckner. Beautiful body shot.
Kolloo lands a jab to Buckner's midsection.
Buckner blocks a low kick nicely.
Kolloo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buckner blocks a low kick nicely.
Buckner takes one to the chin there.
Kolloo with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckner thuds a left hand into Kolloo's body.
Kolloo misses with a kick to the body
and Buckner counters with a nice body shot.
Kolloo throws a big shot that misses.
Kolloo connects with a nice looking jab.
Buckner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kolloo checks a leg kick.
Kolloo moves out of range of the body kick from Buckner.
Buckner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buckner throws a series of punches but Kolloo moves out of range.
Buckner connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kolloo. Buckner shrugs it off though.
Buckner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Buckner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kolloo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buckner scrambles back to his feet.
Buckner blocks a leg kick.
Buckner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolloo slips a jab from Buckner.
A jab from Kolloo does it's job there.
Buckner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Buckner is rocked!
No joy there for Buckner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buckner is still on wobbly legs! Can Kolloo finish him?
Kolloo wants to land a leg kick but Buckner is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kolloo there.
Buckner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kolloo momentarily.
Kolloo lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kolloo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buckner feints and then cracks Kolloo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kolloo down.
Matt Buckner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buckner seems to have recovered his senses.
Kolloo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buckner to score with a decent uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kolloo.
Kolloo cracks Buckner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kolloo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buckner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buckner throws a right hand that misses
and Kolloo counters with a nice uppercut.
Buckner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buckner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolloo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolloo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jaakko Kolloo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buckner thows a leg kick but Kolloo checks it
and Kolloo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Buckner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Buckner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Kolloo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kolloo 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Jaakko Kolloo!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Jaakko Kolloo!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Jaakko Kolloo!

Jaakko Kolloo wins by unanimous decision!
Jaakko Kolloo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.