PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Van Den Broeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Koivusalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Den Broeck
vs
Koivusalo

195 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frederick Van Den Broeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Koivusalo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Den Broeck.
Jab from Van Den Broeck.

It looks like Jussi Koivusalo has been cut.
Koivusalo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Van Den Broeck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koivusalo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Den Broeck trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koivusalo's guard.

Koivusalo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Den Broeck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Den Broeck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koivusalo has control of Van Den Broeck's left arm, preventing Van Den Broeck from doing any damage.
Van Den Broeck tries to stand but Koivusalo is controlling from the bottom.
Koivusalo seems keen to control Van Den Broeck's posture.
Koivusalo looking to control.
Van Den Broeck wants to stand but Koivusalo is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck stopping the sweep attempt from Koivusalo.
Koivusalo has control of Van Den Broeck's left arm, preventing Van Den Broeck from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Van Den Broeck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koivusalo is proving hard to escape from.
Koivusalo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Van Den Broeck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koivusalo is proving hard to escape from.
Koivusalo looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koivusalo has a closed guard, preventing Van Den Broeck from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koivusalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Den Broeck scores with the left hand. Koivusalo knows he should have avoided that one.
Koivusalo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koivusalo drops Van Den Broeck with a beautiful combination! Van Den Broeck stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Koivusalo is looking for the KO!

Van Den Broeck is rocked!

It looks like Frederick Van Den Broeck has been cut.
Koivusalo throws a head kick but Van Den Broeck moves out of range.
Koivusalo tries to clinch up.
Koivusalo throws a head kick that misses.
Koivusalo looks gassed!
A big left from Van Den Broeck misses.
A big right from Koivusalo misses.
Koivusalo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo misses with a head kick.

Van Den Broeck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Van Den Broeck wants to stand up but Koivusalo is controlling the position.

Koivusalo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Van Den Broeck decides to return to a standing position.
Van Den Broeck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koivusalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Den Broeck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Van Den Broeck. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Den Broeck.
Koivusalo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Den Broeck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koivusalo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Den Broeck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koivusalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Den Broeck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koivusalo misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Van Den Broeck - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Den Broeck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koivusalo.
Koivusalo blocks a head kick by Van Den Broeck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koivusalo walks into a straight right hand from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Den Broeck dips to his left and cracks Koivusalo with an uppercut!
A head kick by Koivusalo misses
and Van Den Broeck counters with a straight right hand.
Koivusalo drops his hands momentarily and Van Den Broeck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Van Den Broeck dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Den Broeck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Den Broeck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koivusalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Den Broeck throws a sloppy head kick and Koivusalo moves out of range easily.
Koivusalo misses with a low kick as Van Den Broeck jumps back.
Van Den Broeck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koivusalo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Den Broeck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koivusalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Den Broeck stalks Koivusalo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koivusalo's face. Koivusalo staggers backwards, shaken.

That has opened up Jussi Koivusalo's cut even more.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Den Broeck.
Nice cross by Van Den Broeck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Koivusalo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck throws a one two combo.
Van Den Broeck cracks Koivusalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Den Broeck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koivusalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Van Den Broeck.
Frederick Van Den Broeck is winning the standup battle so far.
Koivusalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Den Broeck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koivusalo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koivusalo.
Jussi Koivusalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koivusalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Van Den Broeck scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Van Den Broeck get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo misses with a head kick.
Koivusalo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick by Koivusalo misses
and Van Den Broeck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koivusalo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Den Broeck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koivusalo throws a sloppy head kick

and Van Den Broeck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koivusalo's guard.
Koivusalo is pulling down on Van Den Broeck's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Den Broeck, at least for the moment.
Koivusalo wants to sweep but no luck.

Van Den Broeck stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koivusalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Den Broeck avoids the head kick by Koivusalo.
Koivusalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck lands with a cross.
Koivusalo throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Den Broeck counters with a one-two to the body.

The cut above Jussi Koivusalo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Den Broeck keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Den Broeck jabs at Koivusalo's body.
Koivusalo misses with a head kick.
Koivusalo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Den Broeck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koivusalo misses with a head kick.
Van Den Broeck throws a shot to the body.
Koivusalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koivusalo checks a low kick from Van Den Broeck.
Koivusalo throws a head kick that misses
letting Van Den Broeck counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koivusalo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Den Broeck tries to avoid it but Koivusalo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Den Broeck to the ground. Van Den Broeck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koivusalo takes one to the chin there.
Van Den Broeck lands a glancing blow to the side of Koivusalo's head.
Van Den Broeck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koivusalo misses with a double jab
and Van Den Broeck counters with a nice uppercut.
Koivusalo stuffs the takedown.
Van Den Broeck blocks a head kick by Koivusalo.
Van Den Broeck lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koivusalo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Den Broeck counters with a two punch combo.
Van Den Broeck misses with a double jab.
Koivusalo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koivusalo misses with a head kick.
Donk. Van Den Broeck catches Koivusalo right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Van Den Broeck dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Koivusalo as Van Den Broeck shoots in.
Jussi Koivusalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Den Broeck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koivusalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Den Broeck.
Koivusalo throws a head kick but Van Den Broeck moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Koivusalo.
Van Den Broeck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koivusalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Den Broeck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koivusalo scores with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck stuffs the takedown attempt from Koivusalo. Koivusalo gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Den Broeck lands a jab to Koivusalo's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Den Broeck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koivusalo throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Koivusalo.
Van Den Broeck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koivusalo circles away.
Koivusalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Koivusalo throws a lazy head kick
and Van Den Broeck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koivusalo misses with a head kick.
Van Den Broeck moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koivusalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Koivusalo.
Koivusalo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Den Broeck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Den Broeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koivusalo throws a head kick that misses.
Van Den Broeck throws a leg kick but Koivusalo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koivusalo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koivusalo misses with a head kick.
Jab from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koivusalo's hands.
Decent striking displayed by Van Den Broeck there.
Van Den Broeck lands a lovely overhand right.
Koivusalo misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Van Den Broeck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Koivusalo.
A head kick by Koivusalo misses

and Van Den Broeck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Van Den Broeck wants to stand and escape but instead Koivusalo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Koivusalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Den Broeck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Den Broeck wants to stand up but Koivusalo is controlling him.
Van Den Broeck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koivusalo can do to turn this around?
Koivusalo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Den Broeck is keeping the position for now.
Koivusalo wants to control from the top but Van Den Broeck keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Den Broeck pushes Koivusalo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Van Den Broeck digs a good hook to Koivusalo's body.
Good work by Koivusalo as he checks the leg kick.
Koivusalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jussi Koivusalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koivusalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Den Broeck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Den Broeck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koivusalo misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Van Den Broeck.
Frederick Van Den Broeck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Den Broeck scores with a one two! Koivusalo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Van Den Broeck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Den Broeck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Van Den Broeck!