PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Brevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Kunnas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donald Brevik's chin.

Kunnas
vs
Brevik

157 cm
29
150 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

174 cm
27
144 lbs
9 - 10 - 2

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Brevik!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brevik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kunnas.
Brevik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brevik pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Brevik forces Kunnas back against the cage and clinches.
Brevik lands a damaging elbow.
Kunnas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brevik.
Kunnas is trying to push Brevik away but Brevik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Brevik to work.

Brevik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kunnas tries to keep at a distance but Brevik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kunnas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunnas working aggressively here.
Kunnas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Brevik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brevik lands an elbow inside that Kunnas shrugs off.
Kunnas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Brevik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brevik tries to clinch there but Kunnas circles away.
Brevik tries to clinch but Kunnas is having none of it.
Kunnas checks a leg kick.
Brevik closes the distance but Kunnas moves to the side
and Kunnas counters with a stiff right hand.
Donald Brevik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brevik clinches up with Kunnas and pushes him back against the cage.
Brevik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brevik misses with a punch to the body.
Kunnas tries to break free but Brevik pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brevik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brevik slows down the pace here.
Kunnas takes a shot to the head.
Kunnas takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Karl Kunnas has been cut.

Brevik breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brevik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kunnas 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.
Brevik doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunnas circles away.
Kunnas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kunnas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brevik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kunnas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brevik moves into the clinch.

Brevik manages to break the clinch.
Kunnas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brevik.
Kunnas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brevik tries to clinch up.
Brevik takes a swing at Kunnas's ribcage but misses.
Brevik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Brevik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kunnas, pushing him back against the cage.
Brevik blocks a body shot from Kunnas.

Brevik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brevik swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brevik moves in looking to clinch but Kunnas pushes him off.
Kunnas avoids the body shot from Brevik.
Brevik tries to clinch but Kunnas moves out of range.
Brevik jabs Kunnas right on the nose. Kunnas blinks but takes it well.
Brevik keeps Kunnas at a distance using the push kick.
Kunnas misses with the combination.
Brevik misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brevik wants to clinch up but Kunnas keeps it at a distance.
Brevik throws a front kick aimed at Kunnas's knee but Kunnas avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas blocks a head kick by Brevik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brevik is looking to clinch.
Brevik wants to clinch.
Brevik wants to clinch up but Kunnas keeps it at a distance.
Kunnas throws a looping overhand right but Brevik ducks down to avoid it.
Kunnas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brevik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brevik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kunnas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Brevik rushes Kunnas and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brevik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kunnas stalling against the cage.
Brevik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Brevik breaks from the clinch.
Kunnas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brevik doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunnas circles away.
Kunnas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brevik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kunnas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brevik thows a body shot but no joy.
Brevik wants to clinch up but Kunnas keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brevik lands a nice looking body kick.

Kunnas tries to keep at a distance but Brevik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kunnas is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Brevik.
Kunnas throws a punch but it's blocked by Brevik.
Brevik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kunnas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brevik is trying to maintain a safe position but Kunnas gets an underhook and turns Brevik into the cage.
Kunnas misses with the head strike.
Kunnas swings wildly with an uppercut but Brevik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brevik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brevik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunnas is defending well for now.
Brevik lands a nice elbow.
Kunnas tries to work over Brevik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brevik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brevik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Donald Brevik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Brevik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brevik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Brevik darts in and clinches Kunnas up against the cage.
Kunnas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunnas misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brevik.
Kunnas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brevik lands a right hand.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Brevik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brevik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brevik doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunnas circles away.
Brevik wants to clinch up but Kunnas keeps it at a distance.
Brevik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kunnas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brevik.
Brevik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kunnas paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Brevik moves into the clinch.
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!
Kunnas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brevik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunnas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brevik lands an elbow just above Kunnas 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Brevik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Kunnas'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kunnas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kunnas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kunnas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Brevik clinches.
Kunnas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Brevik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brevik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick from Brevik.
Brevik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brevik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kunnas rather than just go for the knockout.
Brevik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Brevik scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brevik wants to clinch.
Kunnas blocks a head kick by Brevik.

Brevik drives through and clinches with Kunnas against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brevik.

Kunnas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brevik lands a body shot.
Kunnas tests Brevik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brevik feints and then cracks Kunnas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kunnas down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brevik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kunnas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brevik wants to clinch up but Kunnas keeps it at a distance.
Brevik lands a front kick.
Brevik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kunnas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brevik is out of range and Kunnas settles back down.
Brevik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brevik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kunnas, pushing him back against the cage.
Kunnas swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Brevik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kunnas throws a hook but Brevik avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas cracks the inside of Brevik's front leg.
Kunnas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brevik.
Brevik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brevik tries to clinch up.
Brevik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kunnas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donald Brevik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brevik wants to clinch up but Kunnas keeps it at a distance.
Kunnas throws a poor cross that misses
and Brevik counters with a slapping leg kick.

Brevik forces Kunnas back against the cage and clinches.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Brevik.
Kunnas lands an uppercut.
Karl Kunnas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a body punch.
Kunnas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brevik's elbow.
Kunnas throws a punch but it's blocked by Brevik.

Brevik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kunnas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Brevik drives through and clinches with Kunnas against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunnas is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunnas.
Brevik blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brevik blocks an uppercut.
Kunnas lands with a light punch inside.
Brevik lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Brevik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brevik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Brevik!
In his post fight interview, Donald Brevik started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.