PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cero comes to the cage accompanied by Hate Me Now - Nas. Kivi has chosen Metallica - Ride the Lightning as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cero
vs
Kivi

178 cm
34
160 lbs
28 - 14 - 1

175 cm
31
160 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Kivi darts in and clinches Cero up against the cage.
Cero misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Cero.
Kivi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cero's elbow.
Kivi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Cero.
Cero throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cero working aggressively here.
Cero struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Cero.
Kivi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cero controls his hands.
Kivi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kivi lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kivi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Cero's head coaches at gym closing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kivi scores with a hook to the body. Cero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crunch! Cero slams his shin into Kivi's torso.
Cero misses with a straight right.
Cero moves out of range of the leg kick from Kivi.
Cero thuds his shin into the meat of Kivi's side.
A slow jab from Kivi misses its intended target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kivi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cero throws a shot to the body.
Numero Cero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cero lands a jab to Kivi's midsection.
Kivi avoids a kick to the body.
Cero scores with a spinning back kick!
Cero throws a push kick but Kivi slaps the foot to one side.
Cero tests Kivi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Kivi misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero wants to land a leg kick but Kivi is out of range.
Cero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cero misses with a body kick.
Cero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kivi on the side of the head.
Kivi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kivi's hands.
Cero looks to throw a body kick

and Kivi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kivi.
Cero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kivi or not.
Come on Cero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kivi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cero up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kivi is trying to force a seperation but Cero has the dominant position.
Kivi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cero controls his hands.
Cero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cero pushes Kivi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cero tries to stall but Kivi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cero working aggressively here.
Cero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cero blocks a body shot from Kivi.
Cero is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Cero fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi blocking some punches.
Cero pushes Kivi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kivi trying to stall but Cero improves his position.
Cero throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Kivi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kivi wants to stall.
Cero misses with some punches.
Cero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Cero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cero throws a sloppy head kick and Kivi moves out of range easily.
Kivi moves out of range of the body kick.
Cero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cero moves in looking to clinch but Kivi pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Kivi misses the target.
Numero Cero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kivi pushes Cero up against the cage in a clinch.
Kivi has had enough of the clinch but Cero keeps him there for the moment.
Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cero.
Cero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kivi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kivi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cero tries to clinch but Kivi moves out of range.
Cero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kivi closes the distance and pushes Cero back into the cage.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cero lands an uppercut.
Cero misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Kivi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Cero.
Kivi blocking some punches.
Kivi avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cero scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Numero Cero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cero lands a shot to the body.
Cero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Cero.
Cero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cero misses with some punches.
Kivi slowing the pace effectively.
Cero lands a left hand.
Kivi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Cero controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cero.
Kivi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cero or not.
Kivi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cero misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kivi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ceros head.
Cero tries to stall but Kivi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cero gets through Kivi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cero misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cero looking to stall.
Cero lands a body shot.
Cero tries to stall but Kivi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cero can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cero lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi looking to slow down the pace here.
Kivi misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Cero.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Cero.
Still in the clinch, Cero scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Cero dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Cero.
Cero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kivi throws a front kick aimed at Cero's knee but Cero avoids it well.
Kivi lands a really nice looking cross but Cero seems unphased.
Cero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kivi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cero pinned against the cage. Cero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kivi avoids a kick to the body.
Cero scores with a kick to the body.
Kivi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cero.
Cero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Kivi is predictable there
and Cero counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cero.
Kivi moves out of range as Cero throws a body kick.
Cero looks to land a body kick but Kivi moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cero. Kivi shrugs it off though.
Kivi takes a swing at Cero's ribcage but misses.
Cero misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Kivi. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Kivi misses
and Cero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kivi misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Cero misses.
Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kivi thows a body shot but no joy.

Cero has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi looking to stall.
Kivi wants to get back to striking at distance but Cero won't allow it.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Cero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cero.
Cero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi has had enough of the clinch but Cero keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cero just leaning against Kivi, taking a breather.
Cero taking a breather.
Cero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cero tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cero blocks a body shot from Kivi.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Cero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero leaning against his opponent.
Cero struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi.
Cero tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Cero throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
Cero taking a breather.

Kivi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kivi with a hook.
Kivi misses with the combination.
Cero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kivi's head.
Cero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Numero Cero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kivi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Cero.
Cero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kivi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cero is looking to clinch but Kivi is avoiding it.
A lazy body kick from Cero

and Kivi counters with a takedown into side control.
Atlas Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kivi trying to control the position but Cero is working away.
Cero is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kivi is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cero is looking to reverse the position.
Kivi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cero keeps working.

Kivi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kivi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
Numero Cero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numero Cero!
Numero Cero was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.