PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Recksun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kilpinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Recksun comes into the arena with Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jaakko Kilpinen enters the cage!

Recksun
vs
Kilpinen

190 cm
41
255 lbs
23 - 21 - 0

184 cm
30
220 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Recksun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kilpinen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Recksun moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilpinen.
Hugh Recksun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilpinen lands a head kick!

It looks like Hugh Recksun has been cut.
No joy there for Recksun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilpinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Both fighters circling a little - Kilpinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kilpinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kilpinen cracks Recksun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kilpinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kilpinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Recksun blocks it with crossed arms.

Recksun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Recksun catches Kilpinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kilpinen connects with the punch.
Recksun looks to land a combination but Kilpinen avoids it well.

Recksun has managed to clinch.
Recksun is trying to break free.
Kilpinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Recksun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kilpinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Recksun is trying to break free.
Kilpinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kilpinen has Recksun pressed against the cage, preventing Recksun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Recksun is trying to break free.
Recksun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Recksun is breathing heavily.
Kilpinen scores with a knee to the head.
Kilpinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kilpinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kilpinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kilpinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Hugh Recksun's cut is getting worse.
Kilpinen lands a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kilpinen obliges.
Kilpinen presses Recksun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kilpinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Recksun.
Recksun letting Kilpinen take a breather here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kilpinen obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Recksun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kilpinen stalling in the clinch.
Kilpinen landing knees to the body.
Kilpinen tries to land a knee to the head but Recksun blocks with his arms.
Kilpinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kilpinen landing knees to the head.
Recksun is trying to push Kilpinen away but Kilpinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kilpinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Kilpinen - that landed with a thud.
Kilpinen digs a right hand underneath Recksun's ribcage. Recksun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kilpinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kilpinen connects with a knee to the head.
Kilpinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Recksun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kilpinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Recksun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kilpinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Recksun backwards.

Hugh Recksun's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kilpinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilpinen lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilpinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kilpinen with a knee to the head.
Kilpinen effectively controlling the action here.
Recksun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilpinen lands with a short shot to the head.

Jeez, Hugh Recksun's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice body punch from Kilpinen - that landed with a thud.
Kilpinen misses with a knee to the head.
Kilpinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kilpinen drops Recksun onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Recksun is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Recksun is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaakko Kilpinen!
Jaakko Kilpinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.