PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristus Koistinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Page's chin.

Koistinen
vs
Page

191 cm
21
164 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

173 cm
22
161 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Page!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Page.
Koistinen with a hook.
A low kick from Koistinen is predictable there
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page misses with a kick to the body.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Koistinen misses.
Koistinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Koistinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Koistinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koistinen looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koistinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Koistinen moves out of range easily.
Koistinen misses with a body shot.
Koistinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page works Koistinen's body with a nice hook.
Koistinen misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Koistinen.
Page fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koistinen throws a leg kick
and Page counters with a low kick, right behind Koistinen 's knee.
Page bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koistinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Koistinen scores with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Page.
Page lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Page.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koistinen looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koistinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Page.
Koistinen throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Koistinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Koistinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Page throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koistinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Page digs a good body shot into Koistinen's ribs.
A head kick from Page lands but Koistinen takes it in his stride.
Koistinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a leg kick
and Page counters with a good, hard body kick but Koistinen shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koistinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Page lands with a kick to the ribs.
Koistinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Koistinen walks into a left hand.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koistinen scores with a nice strike.
Koistinen tries to score with a low kick but Page moves his leg out of the way.
Page fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koistinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Page lands a left and a right that send Koistinen crashing to the mat, dazed. Page thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Koistinen is rocked!
Koistinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Koistinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koistinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koistinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Koistinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a half hearted mid kick.

Oooooh!!! Page has knocked Koistinen down with a huge combo! Page steps away and waves a wobbly Koistinen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Koistinen blocks a head kick by Page.
Nice body kick from Page.
A bone on bone clash there as Koistinen blocks the leg kick.
Koistinen throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Page scores with a spinning back kick!
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Koistinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koistinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Page's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Page is looking to land body kicks.
Page throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koistinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page tried to score with a low kick but Koistinen checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Page dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Page, right into the meat.
Page throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koistinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Page slips a jab from Koistinen.
Koistinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Page is looking to chop away at Koistinen's legs.
Dennis Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koistinen misses the jab.
Page throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Page scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Page misses.
Page checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koistinen throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page scores with a three punch combo!
An inside leg kick lands from Page.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page with a hook.
Page throws a nice inside leg kick.
Page feints and then cracks Koistinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koistinen down.
Page looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.
Page chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koistinen throws the kick towards the body but Page avoids it.
Page tries to score with a low kick but Koistinen moves his leg out of the way.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut. Page saw that one coming.
Page blocks the body kick.
Koistinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Page counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Page on the side of the head.
Page takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koistinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koistinen.
Koistinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Koistinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Page lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koistinen throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koistinen.
Page tries to bum rush Koistinen with a series of wild strikes but Koistinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Page works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut.
Koistinen tries to work over Page's front leg with a kick but Page checks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Koistinen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Page scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick from Koistinen misses.
Good leg kick by Page there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koistinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Page lands a right hook to the body.
Page scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koistinen in his tracks.
Koistinen throws a wild body kick that Page sees coming a mile off.
Koistinen misses with a body shot.
Koistinen avoids the head kick by Page.
Koistinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koistinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Koistinen throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koistinen.
Page scoring well with a low kick there.
Page throws a head kick but Koistinen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Koistinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Page has time to react.
Page throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Koistinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Page counters with a nice body kick.
Page swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koistinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Page lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick lands from Page.
Page turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koistinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Page. That did some damage!
Page thuds his right hand into Koistinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koistinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Page counters with a low kick, right behind Koistinen 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koistinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Page counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koistinen.
Koistinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koistinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koistinen takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page misses with a kick to the body.
Page checks a leg kick nicely.
Koistinen misses with a looping right.
Koistinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Page counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Koistinen throws a body kick that misses
and Page counters with a body kick that stops Koistinen in his tracks momentarily.
Page misses with a wild combination.
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Page with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Page checks a leg kick.
Koistinen looks to land a combination but Page avoids it well.
Page throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koistinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koistinen tries to score with a low kick but Page moves his leg out of the way.
Page plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Page misses with a head kick.
Koistinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koistinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koistinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Koistinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Page has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Page fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Koistinen.
Page throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koistinen 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.
Koistinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koistinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koistinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Page counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koistinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Koistinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Page throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Page checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Page. Those never looked like landing.
Page lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Koistinen misses
and Page counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koistinen thinking.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koistinen.
Koistinen throws the left hand but Page avoids the punch easily.
Koistinen throws a chopping leg kick but Page manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Page walks into a jab.
Koistinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koistinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Page cracks the inside of Koistinen's front leg.
Page lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Page scores with a nice body kick.
Page throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Page does no damage.
Page throws a head kick but Koistinen moves out of range.
Koistinen misses with a wild body shot.
Page scoring well with a low kick there.
Page checks a leg kick nicely.
Page pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Page keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Koistinen moves out of range easily.
That kick from Page tenderised Koistinen's leg. Koistinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Page really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koistinen cracks the inside of Page's front leg.
Page pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koistinen misses with a looping left.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Koistinen moves out of range easily.
Koistinen throws a combination that misses
and Page counters with a left and a right that stings Koistinen.
Page moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koistinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Page checks the leg kick.
Koistinen misses with a leg kick.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koistinen looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Koistinen misses
and Page counters with a nice uppercut.
Koistinen moves out of range of the body kick from Page.
Koistinen swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Koistinen missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page lands a front kick.
Koistinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koistinen blocks a head kick by Page.
Dennis Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page lands with a thumping leg kick.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koistinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Page makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koistinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Page.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Koistinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
Koistinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Page misses.
Koistinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koistinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koistinen thuds his right hand into Page's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koistinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Koistinen misses with a looping right.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Koistinen moves away and avoids it.
Page ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Page ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koistinen thows a leg kick but Page checks it
and Page counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a wild body kick that Koistinen sees coming a mile off.
Page takes a jab right on the kisser.
Page checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koistinen blocks a head kick by Page.
Page connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Page feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koistinen's calf.
Koistinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koistinen.
Koistinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Page counter with a right hand.
Koistinen throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page looks to land a body kick but Koistinen moved away.
Koistinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Koistinen misses the target.
Koistinen throws a chopping leg kick but Page manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Page takes one to the chin there.
Koistinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Koistinen tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page punishes Koistinen's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Page lands a slapping body shot.
Koistinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Page lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koistinen circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dennis Page will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Koistinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Page throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Page moves out of range of the body kick from Koistinen.
Page throws a jab when Koistinen was well out of range.
Koistinen slips under a jab from Page.
Koistinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Page doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Koistinen coming out on top.
Koistinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Page defending well as Koistinen loads up on a big left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koistinen!
Page throws a one two combo.
Koistinen wants to land a leg kick but Page is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Page.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koistinen.
Both fighters circling a little - Page finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koistinen slips a jab and a cross from Page.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Koistinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Page takes a step back to recover.
Page is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koistinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Page feints and then cracks Koistinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koistinen down.
Page moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Page throws the kick towards the body but Koistinen avoids it.
Kristus Koistinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koistinen throws an off balance right hand
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koistinen throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Koistinen lands with an overhand left.
Page blocks a leg kick.
Page misses with a jab, cross combination.
Page checks a leg kick.
Page lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koistinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Page can pounce on him.
Koistinen just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koistinen. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koistinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Page takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koistinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Koistinen misses the target.
Koistinen connects with a right hand. Page shakes it off.
Koistinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koistinen throws a series of punches but Page moves out of range.
Page lunges at Koistinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koistinen's hand.
Koistinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Page stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koistinen avoids a kick to the body.
Page throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Page has knocked Koistinen down with a huge combo! Page steps away and waves a wobbly Koistinen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koistinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Page connects with a nice looking jab.
Koistinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Page is out of range and Koistinen settles back down.
Koistinen misses with a hook.
Page smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koistinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Page throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Koistinen crashing down! Koistinen tries to stagger back to his feet but Page just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Koistinen asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Page!
Dennis Page is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Dennis Page gave a big smile as he said 'George Kelly I'm coming for you. Now I'm goin to party with my bud Cron Spliffton after we both have 2 good wins tonight. BHP STYLE'.