PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Basayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Keskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vesa Keskinen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Basayev
vs
Keskinen

176 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslanbek Basayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesa Keskinen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basayev moves out of range of the strikes.
Basayev throws a hook to the side of Keskinen's head but Keskinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keskinen missing with a left hand there. Basayev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keskinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basayev manages to avoid it.
Basayev throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Vesa Keskinen has been cut.
Basayev throws a right hand that Keskinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Keskinen also avoids with ease.
Basayev ducks under a wild hook from Keskinen.

Keskinen drives through and clinches with Basayev against the ropes.
Keskinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keskinen.
Keskinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Basayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Basayev working aggressively here.
Keskinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskinen scores with a shot to the side of Basayev's head.
Basayev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Basayev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keskinen blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen is working Basayev over against the ropes.
Keskinen prevents Basayev from breaking the clinch.
Keskinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Basayev gets an underhook and turns Keskinen into the ropes.
Basayev tries a body shot but Keskinen blocks it.
Keskinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Basayev or not.
Basayev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Basayev wants to break free but Keskinen has control.
Basayev takes a shot to the head.
Basayev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Keskinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Keskinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Basayev tries to work over Keskinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keskinen lands with a light punch inside.
Keskinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Basayev tries to circle away but Keskinen has him pinned against the ropes.
Keskinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen prevents Basayev from breaking the clinch.
Keskinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Basayevs head.
Basayev is trying to break the clinch but Keskinen has him pressed against the ropes.
Keskinen stalls.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keskinen has Basayev pressed against the ropes, preventing Basayev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Keskinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keskinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Basayevs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskinen.
A right hook to the body lands for Keskinen.
Keskinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Keskinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keskinen avoiding damage.
Keskinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keskinen works on Basayev's body with a couple of short punches.
Basayev misses with some punches.
Keskinen lands with a left to the head.
Keskinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Basayev backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Basayev's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keskinen.
Keskinen pushes Basayev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keskinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Keskinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Basayev is breathing heavily.
Basayev tries to break free but Keskinen pushes him back against the ropes.
Keskinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basayev up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Keskinen as the two fighters clinch.
Basayev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keskinen lands with a light punch inside.
Keskinen pushes Basayev back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Keskinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Keskinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keskinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keskinen lands a left hand.
Basayev misses with some punches.
Come on Keskinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Basayev or not.
Keskinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keskinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Keskinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Keskinen.
Basayev takes a shot to the head.
Basayev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Basayev letting Keskinen take a breather here.
Keskinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Basayev backwards.

Basayev is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basayev tries a body shot but Keskinen blocks it.
Keskinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Basayev is keeping busy.
Keskinen lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Basayev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vesa Keskinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vesa Keskinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Basayev throws a hook but Keskinen blocks it.
Keskinen misses with an uppercut.
Keskinen throws out a loose jab but Basayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskinen blocks a jab.
Keskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Keskinen catches Basayev right on the button with a cross.
Basayev moves out of range as Keskinen strikes.
Basayev misses with a left hand
and Keskinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keskinen tests Basayev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keskinen. Basayev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keskinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Basayev on the side of the head.
Keskinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Basayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskinen.

Basayev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Basayev working the ground and pound but Keskinen is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen tries to improve position but can't.
Basayev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keskinen keeps working.
Keskinen parries the strikes from Basayev easily there. Basayev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Keskinen to escape.
Keskinen regains half guard.
Basayev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Basayev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Basayev is looking to advance position but Keskinen won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Basayev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen is not content to let Basayev control the position.
Basayev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keskinen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Basayev.
Keskinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Keskinen, not yet.
Keskinen looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basayev throws a big right hand that misses.
Keskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Basayev wants to control from the top but Keskinen keeps moving.
Keskinen has momentary wrist control but Basayev slips an elbow through the middle.
Keskinen 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.
Basayev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keskinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Basayev trying to control but Keskinen is working from the bottom.
Basayev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Basayev throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basayev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Basayev preventing the sweep.
Basayev throwing strikes but missing.
Basayev is looking to work some ground and pound but Keskinen has wrist control.
Basayev throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keskinen keeping full guard, as Basayev tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keskinen is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslanbek Basayev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vesa Keskinen's cut.
That's time! Basayev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Keskinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keskinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Basayev.
The fighters circling - Keskinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Basayev throws a looping overhand right but Keskinen ducks down to avoid it.
Keskinen lands a right hook to the body.
Basayev dives in and grabs Keskinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keskinen pushes down on Basayev's head and hops out.
Keskinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keskinen throws a hook but Basayev avoids it easily.
Keskinen misses with a looping right.
Basayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskinen.
Basayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Basayev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Basayev does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basayev throws a lazy uppercut
and Keskinen counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Keskinen misses the target.
Keskinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vesa Keskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keskinen misses with a hook.

Keskinen moves into the clinch.
A short right from Keskinen.
Keskinen stalling the fight.
Keskinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Basayev can't break the clinch.
A short right from Keskinen.
Basayev takes a shot to the head.
Basayev tries to circle away but Keskinen has him pinned against the ropes.
Basayev can't break the clinch.
Vesa Keskinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Basayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskinen.
Basayev is working for takedown but Keskinen is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Basayev backwards.
Keskinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Basayev backwards.
A short right from Keskinen on the inside.
Keskinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keskinen pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keskinen.
Basayev tries to break free but Keskinen pushes him back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Keskinen.
Still in the clinch, Keskinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keskinen is working Basayev over against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keskinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Keskinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keskinen lands a shoulder strike.
Basayev is trying to break the clinch but Keskinen has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Basayev backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basayev working hard to break the clinch.
Basayev wants to break free but Keskinen has control.
Basayev takes a shot to the head.
Basayev tries to circle away but Keskinen has him pinned against the ropes.
Keskinen lands an uppercut.
Keskinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Basayev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Keskinen.
Keskinen scores with a shot to the side of Basayev's head.
Keskinen just leaning against Basayev, taking a breather.
Basayev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keskinen blocks a body shot from Basayev.
Keskinen pushes Basayev against the ropes. Keskinen is working some dirty boxing. Keskinen pushes off with a quick right hook! Basayev goes down! Basayev tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Keskinen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesa Keskinen!