PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Keskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibe Sebernau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keskinen
vs
Sebernau

181 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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, Vesa Keskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gibe Sebernau!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebernau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keskinen as he jumps to the side.

Sebernau tries to keep at a distance but Keskinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keskinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Keskinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sebernau backwards.
Keskinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Sebernau is trying to pull guard but Keskinen has him pressed against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Keskinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keskinen lands with a light punch inside.
Keskinen lands with a right to the head.
Keskinen lands a nice uppercut.
Sebernau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sebernau wants to get back to striking at distance but Keskinen won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Keskinen.
Keskinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Keskinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sebernau backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebernau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sebernau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keskinen smiles and moves away.
Vesa Keskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gibe Sebernau.
Sebernau tries to clinch

and Keskinen counters by clinching up.
Keskinen digs a right hand into Sebernau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sebernau's gas tank.
Keskinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sebernau's efforts to push away.
Keskinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Keskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keskinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Sebernau backwards.
Sebernau is trying to break the clinch but Keskinen is controlling him.
Keskinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keskinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Keskinen lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sebernau tries to pull guard but Keskinen won't allow it.
Keskinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keskinen lands a nice uppercut.
Keskinen lands with a left to the head.
Keskinen scores with a shoulder strike.

Sebernau is rocked!
Keskinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sebernaus head.
Sebernau is still on wobbly legs! Can Keskinen finish him?
Sebernau looking to throw knees to the head but Keskinen is blocking nicely.
Keskinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sebernau.
Sebernau looks winded!
Good body shot from Keskinen.
Keskinen presses Sebernau against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sebernau seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Keskinen.
Keskinen taking a breather.
Sebernau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Keskinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice shot by Keskinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keskinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keskinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Sebernau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sebernau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keskinen defends it nicely.
Sebernau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keskinen throws out the jab.
Keskinen misses with a looping left.
Keskinen throws a right and a left that Sebernau avoids nicely.
Sebernau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keskinen misses the shot to the body.
Sebernau has a takedown stuffed.
Sebernau misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sebernau backs up against the ropes.
Keskinen lands with a nice combination. Sebernau backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keskinen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Keskinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keskinen lands with a right to the head.
Keskinen lands a right hand.
Keskinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Sebernau takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sebernau tries for a takedown but Keskinen manages to get underhooks.
Keskinen lands a shot to the body.
Sebernau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keskinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Keskinen.
Keskinen pushes Sebernau back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vesa Keskinen dominated that round.
That's time! Keskinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch lands to the side of Sebernau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keskinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Sebernau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sebernau closes the distance and clinches up with Keskinen, looking for a takedown. Sebernau pushes Keskinen against the ropes but Keskinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Sebernau tries to keep at a distance but Keskinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keskinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sebernau backwards.
Keskinen has Sebernau pressed against the ropes, preventing Sebernau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keskinen lands with a light punch inside.
Sebernau has a couple of punches blocked by Keskinen.
Keskinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keskinen slowing the pace effectively.
Keskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sebernau takes a shot to the head.
Keskinen throws a big uppercut that drops Sebernau! More strikes from Keskinen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sebernau lies dazed against the ropes as Keskinen celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesa Keskinen!