PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kenji
vs
Kastinen

175 cm
33
203 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

180 cm
28
205 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

KAISER
Merciless Gladiators

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 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenji lands a leg kick that knocks Kastinen off balance momentarily.
Kenji works the jab nicely.

It looks like Seppo Kastinen has been cut.
Kastinen misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Kenji catches Kastinen right on the button with a cross.
Kastinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kenji defends well and Kastinen ends up having to push Kenji into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kenji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Kastinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kastinen fails to pull guard.
Kastinen blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kenji breaks the clinch.
Kastinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenji throws a poor cross that misses

and Kastinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kenji trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kastinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Kenji wants to get back to full guard.
Kenji is trying is best to control the position here.

Kastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kenji keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kastinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Kastinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kastinen thows a huge punch but Kenji dodges it nicely.
Kenji is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kastinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kastinen's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji tries to get the hooks in deep but Kastinen pushed the leg off.
Kastinen is in bad spot here.
Kastinen is trapped and Kenji is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kenji is punishing Kastinen with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kenji somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kastinen turns into Kenji and is now in his guard.
Kastinen wants to pass the guard but Kenji is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenji utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kastinen stands and throws Kenji's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kenji tries to buck Kastinen off but Kastinen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kastinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Kenji is defending well.

Kastinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kastinen is trying to ground and pound but Kenji uses the momentary lack of control by Kastinen to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenji gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurokawa Kenji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Kastinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Kastinen misses.
Kastinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenji. Kenji obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenji.
Kastinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenji throws the left hand but Kastinen avoids the punch easily.
Kastinen shoots in for a takedown but Kenji shows good takedown defense.
Kenji connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenji lands a jab to the head.
Kenji scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kastinen swings for the body but Kenji moves out of range.
Kenji throws a lazy right hand but Kastinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kastinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Kastinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kenji pulls Kastinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Kastinen from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenji has wrist control.

Kastinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kastinen trying to control but Kenji is working from the bottom.
Kenji managing to control the position.
Kastinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenji is keeping the position for now.
Seppo Kastinen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji controlling Kastinen's posture.
Kastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenji is retaining full guard.

Kurokawa Kenji has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kenji connects with a looping right hand.
Kenji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kastinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kenji throws a looping overhand right but Kastinen ducks down to avoid it.
Kenji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenji, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenji works Kastinen's body with a nice hook.
Seppo Kastinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenji connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenji scores with a nice right hand.
Kastinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kastinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kastinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenji.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kastinen works over Kenji's head and body with a nice combination.
Kenji lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kenji lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kastinen doesn't seem phased though.

That has opened up Seppo Kastinen's cut even more.
Kenji is looking to slow Kastinen down with leg kicks.
Kenji feints and then cracks Kastinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kastinen down.
Kastinen is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenji. That's going to slow Kastinen down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenji. Kastinen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenji works the jab nicely.
Kastinen ducks under a wild hook from Kenji.
Kurokawa Kenji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenji moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kenji scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenji.
Kastinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kenji takes a swing at Kastinen's ribcage but misses.
Kastinen takes one to the chin there.
Kenji avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Kenji misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kastinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Kenji. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Kastinen misses.
Kenji lunges at Kastinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kastinen's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurokawa Kenji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Kastinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kenji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kastinen moves out of range as Kenji strikes.
Kenji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenji misses with a body shot.
Kenji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenji.
Kastinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenji.
Jab by Kenji.
Kenji lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kastinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good leg kick by Kenji there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kastinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenji.
Kastinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kenji misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenji.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji missing with a left hand there. Kastinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurokawa Kenji is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenji looks to throw the jab but Kastinen is out of range.
Kastinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenji at a distance.
Kenji throws a shot to the body.
Kenji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kastinen at a distance.
Good exchange - Kenji coming out on top.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kastinen can do to turn this around?
Kenji lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The cut above Seppo Kastinen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kenji throws a leg kick which misses Kastinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kastinen tries to avoid it.
Kenji lands a glancing blow to the side of Kastinen's head.
Kenji scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Kenji misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji connects with a nice looking jab.
Kastinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenji.
Kenji throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenji lands a nice hook to Kastinen's body. Kastinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kastinen misses the jab.
Kastinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kenji misses with a straight left.
Kastinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Seppo Kastinen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kenji thows a body kick. Kastinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kenji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenji buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenji lands a leg kick that knocks Kastinen off balance momentarily.
Kastinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenji.
Kenji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kastinen momentarily.
Kastinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen takes one to the side of the head.

Kenji lands a big head kick that sends Kastinen tumbling to the mat! Kenji takes a step backwards and waves Kastinen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kastinen is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Seppo Kastinen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kurokawa Kenji!
A victorious Kurokawa Kenji thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.