PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Keinänen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Keinänen
vs
House

182 cm
26
190 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

185 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Keinänen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brick House!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
House lands a jab to the head.
House 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keinänen.
Keinänen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and House is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for House, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keinänen throws a leg kick but House moved away.
House swings for the body but Keinänen moves out of range.
Keinänen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
Keinänen shoots in but House avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keinänen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but House checks it well.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Keinänen on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinänen scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Keinänen is predictable there
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keinänen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
House throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keinänen walks into a stiff left hand from House.
House keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keinänen.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keinänen.
Keinänen throws a big shot that misses.
Keinänen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keinänen connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Keinänen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House slips a jab from Keinänen.
Keinänen moves out of range of the strikes.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Keinänen.
A combination from House does no damage.
House thows a body kick. Keinänen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keinänen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
Keinänen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keinänen lands with a hook. House tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Osmo Keinänen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House lands with a cross.
House avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House's corner calls for a 1-2. House obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keinänen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but House defends well and Keinänen ends up having to push House into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmo Keinänen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House misses with a punch on the inside.
Keinänen tries to score a body lock takedown but House shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
House is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keinänen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keinänen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by House.
House misses with a wild combination.
Keinänen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keinänen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
House changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keinänen.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keinänen.
Keinänen slips under a jab.
Keinänen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keinänen lands with a straight right. House didn't see that one coming.
House keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keinänen.
Keinänen connects with a good right hand that stumbles House. House circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brick House will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

House ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keinänen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.
Keinänen scores with a jab to the head.
Brick House seems to be getting the better of the standup.
House fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keinänen on the side of the head.
House leaves Keinänen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keinänen throws a sloppy head kick
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keinänen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keinänen throws a low kick but it's checked well by House.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House misses with a straight right.
Keinänen misses with a looping right.
Keinänen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keinänen.
Nice straight punches there by Keinänen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keinänen.
Keinänen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keinänen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brick House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
House throws a hook but Keinänen avoids it easily.
Brick House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keinänen tries for a takedown but House sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Keinänen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching House on his heels. He'll look to pass House's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Keinänen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
House looking to control but Keinänen passes into half guard.
Keinänen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but House does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
House is trying to stand up here but Keinänen is controlling him well.
Keinänen is taking a breather. House says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
House is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Keinänen passes to full mount!
Keinänen looking to control and managing it successfully.
House is squirming around, avoiding Keinänen's attempts to control the action.
House working to try and regain half guard.
Keinänen controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen wants to control the pace but House is squirming around nicely.
House is trying to escape the mount.
Keinänen working House over with strikes here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if House can do anything to dispel that myth.
Keinänen with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keinänen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Keinänen breaks from House's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osmo Keinänen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keinänen circles away quickly and effectively.
House looks to land a combination. Keinänen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keinänen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Keinänen gets a clinch.

Keinänen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Keinänen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Keinänen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. House defends it easily.

Keinänen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
House is looking to stand up but Keinänen won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House stopping the sweep attempt from Keinänen.

Keinänen is looking for a triangle but House pushes his legs off easily.
House is looking to stand up but Keinänen won't let him.
Keinänen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Keinänen landing strikes from the mount and House is in trouble!
House really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keinänen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House is trying desperately to improve position.
Keinänen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Keinänen lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keinänen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

House is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Keinänen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
House is still in real trouble! Can Keinänen finish him?
Keinänen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Keinänen loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have House scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Keinänen land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Keinänen stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osmo Keinänen!
Osmo Keinänen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125, into his post fight interview.