PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant has chosen Alice in Chains - Rooster as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kujansuu
vs
Grant

190 cm
35
255 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

192 cm
31
251 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Grant!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant doesn't manage to clinch there - Kujansuu circles away.
Kujansuu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kujansuu scoring well with a low kick there.
Kujansuu misses with the combination.

Grant clinches with his opponent.
Kujansuu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kujansuu avoids it.
Grant scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kalle Kujansuu has been cut.

Kujansuu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant tries to clinch up but Kujansuu circles away and keeps his distance.
Kujansuu lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kujansuu throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kujansuu manages to avoid it.
Kujansuu cracks Grant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kujansuu feints and then cracks Grant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grant down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu lands with an overhand left.
Kujansuu misses the shot to the body.
Grant takes a swing at Kujansuu's ribcage but misses.
Grant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kujansuu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalle Kujansuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Kujansuu misses with an uppercut.
Kujansuu connects with an inside leg kick.
Kujansuu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Kujansuu misses with a double jab.
Grant throws out a leg kick but Kujansuu moves out of range and Grant only half commits.
Kujansuu lands with a right hand.
Grant checks a low kick from Kujansuu.
Grant takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu feints and then cracks Grant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grant down.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kujansuu misses with a body punch
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Kujansuu tenderised Grant's leg. Grant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant checks a leg kick.
Kujansuu misses the jab.
Kujansuu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grant is able to avoid easily.
Kujansuu thumps Grant with a low kick.
Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Kujansuu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grant.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick but Grant checks it.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Kujansuu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kujansuu chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Kujansuu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kujansuu throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
Kujansuu misses with a low kick as Grant jumps back.
Kujansuu throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grant moves in looking to clinch but Kujansuu pushes him off.
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grant moves out of range of the leg kick from Kujansuu.
Grant lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Kujansuu. Beautiful body shot.
Grant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kujansuu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kujansuu is predictable there
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant connects with a solid leg kick.
Grant fails in his attempt to clinch.

Grant instigates a clinch.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kujansuu.
A short body shot lands from Grant as the two fighters clinch.
Grant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kujansuu's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kujansuu is defending well for now.
Grant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kujansuu is trying to break the clinch but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kujansuu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kujansuu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grant misses with a low kick.
That kick from Kujansuu tenderised Grant's leg. Grant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant blocks a head kick by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kujansuu throws an off balance right hand

and Grant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Kujansuu controls his hands.

Kujansuu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant slips a jab from Kujansuu.
Grant is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Grant.
Kujansuu tries to work over Grant's front leg with a kick but Grant checks it.
Kujansuu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kujansuu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Kujansuu tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant cracks Kujansuu with an open hand slap.
Grant tries a low kick but Kujansuu avoids it.
Kujansuu throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Kujansuu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grant. Grant obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat.
Kujansuu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant wants to land a leg kick but Kujansuu is out of range.
Grant tries to clinch up but Kujansuu circles away and keeps his distance.
Grant tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kujansuu scores with a jab. Grant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kujansuu. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kujansuu tries a low kick but Grant avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant thumps Kujansuu with a low kick.
Grant wants to slow Kujansuu down by chopping away at his legs.
Grant scores with a jab to the head.
Grant checks a leg kick.
Kujansuu motions for Grant to come forward. Kujansuu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kujansuu blocks a head kick by Grant.
Kujansuu misses with a body kick.
Kujansuu ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kujansuu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Kujansuu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant slips under a jab from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu misses with a low kick.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Kalle Kujansuu is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kujansuu throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kujansuu. That's going to slow Grant down.
Grant blocks a low kick nicely.
Kujansuu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grant checks it well.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kujansuu swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kujansuu is looking to score with low kicks.
Grant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Kujansuu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick but Grant checks it.
Kujansuu thumps Grant with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant dips to his left and cracks Kujansuu with an uppercut!
Kujansuu motions for Grant to come forward. Kujansuu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kujansuu swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kujansuu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kujansuu misses with a low kick.
Grant tries to clinch but Kujansuu is having none of it.
Kujansuu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kujansuu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grant slips a jab from Kujansuu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant misses with a jab to the body
and Kujansuu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kujansuu's head.
Grant connects with an inside leg kick.
Kujansuu scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kujansuu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kujansuu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Grant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kujansuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kujansuu's corner calls for a 1-2. Kujansuu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu misses with a low kick as Grant jumps back.
Kujansuu throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a low kick, right behind Kujansuu 's knee.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grant closes the distance but Kujansuu moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grant does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kujansuu.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kujansuu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grant slips a jab from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Kujansuu is just out of range.
Grant fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kujansuu blocks it with crossed arms.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kujansuu tries to break free but Grant pushes him back against the cage.
Grant misses with a knee to the head.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kujansuu.

Kujansuu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kujansuu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Grant rushes Kujansuu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu avoids a wild elbow strike from Grant.
Kujansuu has had enough of the clinch but Grant keeps him there for the moment.
Grant misses with an elbow over the top.
Cody Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant being controlled against the cage.
Grant throws an elbow but it misses.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Kujansuu is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Kujansuu to work.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Kujansuu controls his hands.
Grant misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws an elbow that misses.
Grant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kujansuu blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalle Kujansuu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kujansuu avoids it.
A short right from Grant.
Grant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant pushes off an throws an elbow but Kujansuu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grant misses with a knee to the head.
Cody Grant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Kujansuu is looking to break free of the clinch but Grant has double underhooks.
Kujansuu wants to get back to striking at distance but Grant won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu is looking to break free of the clinch but Grant has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Grant.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kujansuu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kujansuu's elbow.
Kujansuu blocks an uppercut.
Grant throws an elbow but it misses.
Kujansuu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kujansuu is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kujansuu blocks the elbow strike.
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kujansuu tries to break the clinch but Grant is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kujansuu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

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