PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Keinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Stillao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Stillao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keinonen
vs
Stillao

182 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
20
147 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Keinonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Stillao!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stillao gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Stillao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stillao tries to work over Keinonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keinonen is pressed up against the cage. Stillao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keinonen down to the mat. Keinonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Stillao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keinonen is trying to defend but Stillao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stillao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Keinonen has hold of Stillao's hands but Stillao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stillao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stillao lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stillao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stillao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillao slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stillao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stillao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Stillao seems content to control.
Keinonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stillao.
Ground and pound from Stillao.
Stillao not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillao is nestled in close to Keinonen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stillao wants to take a breather but Keinonen is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keinonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Stillao there.
Stillao landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stillao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keinonen defending well though.
Keinonen trying to hold on to Stillao's head to control him but Stillao postures up.
Keinonen is refusing to be controlled, as Stillao sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stillao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Stillao.
Stillao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keinonen trying to control from the bottom.
Stillao is nestled in close to Keinonen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Stillao seems content to control.
Stillao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keinonen defending well though.
Keinonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stillao thows a huge punch but Keinonen dodges it nicely.
Stillao trying to control the pace.
Keinonen trying to control but Stillao postures up.
Stillao lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stillao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Stillao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Keinonen lands a jab to Stillao's midsection.
Keinonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stillao avoids a punch combination nicely.

Stillao drives through with a takedown into Keinonen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stillao lands a couple of elbows.
Keinonen trying to control the position.
Stillao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stillao throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stillao trying to control but Keinonen is working from the bottom.
Stillao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stillao landing with the ground and pound.
Keinonen working a defensive guard here.
Stillao seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stillao postures up.
Keinonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillao throws a big elbow that misses.
Stillao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stillao throws an elbow that misses. Keinonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stillao's guard. Nice move by Keinonen!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stillao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keinonen is controlling him.
Stillao keeping moving, preventing Keinonen from controlling successfully.
Stillao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Keinonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stillao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Kalle Keinonen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stillao ducks right into an uppercut from Keinonen.
Nice uppercut there from Keinonen.
Keinonen lands the left hand.
Keinonen lands the left hand.
Keinonen lands with a good body shot.
Keinonen tries to score with a low kick but Stillao moves his leg out of the way.
Stillao wants to clinch up but Keinonen keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stillao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Keinonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stillao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keinonen prevents Stillao from moving into mount.
Stillao creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stillao working away.
Stillao in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keinonen struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Stillao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Keinonen throws a leg kick but Stillao moved away.
Keinonen blocks a head kick by Stillao.
Keinonen misses with a low kick as Stillao jumps back.
Nice uppercut lands for Keinonen. That snapped Stillao's head back.
Stillao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stillao takes one to the chin there.
Stillao wants to clinch.
Keinonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stillao momentarily.
Stillao drops his hands momentarily and Keinonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stillao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stillao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalle Keinonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinonen scores with a jab. Stillao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Stillao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keinonen is trying to defend but Stillao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stillao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stillao winds up and cracks Keinonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stillao drops an elbow to the side of Keinonen's head.
Keinonen has hold of Stillao's hands but Stillao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stillao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keinonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillao slips a nice elbow through Keinonen's hands, connecting with Keinonen's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stillao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Keinonen is rocked!
Stillao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oh Keinonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stillao lands a nice short elbow.
Stillao scores with a big shot! Keinonen's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Keinonen! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Stillao!