PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gor Keyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas has chosen Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Keyman
vs
Kunnas

194 cm
38
300 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

205 cm
42
318 lbs
36 - 20 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gor Keyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Keyman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kunnas.
Kunnas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kunnas misses.
Kunnas cracks the inside of Keyman's front leg.
Keyman throws a hook to the side of Kunnas's head but Kunnas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keyman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunnas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keyman lands a nice looking body kick.
Keyman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kunnas.

Keyman closes the distance and clinches.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas avoids the elbow strike from Keyman, against the ropes.
Keyman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kunnas's efforts to push away.
Kunnas misses with the head strike.
Keyman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keyman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunnas's defenses.
Kunnas blocks an elbow strike from Keyman.
Keyman lands an elbow inside.
Keyman misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas lands a left hand.
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keyman avoids it.
Keyman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Keyman is blocking nicely.
Kunnas working aggressively here.
Keyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunnas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kunnas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks with his arms.
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Keyman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kunnas's brow.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas swings wildly with an uppercut but Keyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunnas blocks an elbow strike from Keyman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyman blocks an uppercut.
Keyman pushes off an throws an elbow but Kunnas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kunnas landing knees to the head.

It looks like Gor Keyman has been cut.
Keyman is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Keyman blocks with his arms.
Keyman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Keyman blocks with his arms.
Kunnas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Keyman blocks with his arms.
Kunnas tries to stall but Keyman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kunnas pushes Keyman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keyman misses with an elbow strike.
Keyman throws an elbow that misses.
Keyman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keyman blocks the elbow strike.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Keyman blocks with his arms.
Kunnas blocks the elbow strike.
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mauri Kunnas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gor Keyman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kunnas tried to score with a low kick but Keyman checks it.
Keyman throws a head kick but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kunnas blocks a jab.
Gor Keyman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kunnas.

Keyman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keyman misses with a knee to the head.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keyman blocks an uppercut.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keyman connects with a knee to the head.
Keyman misses with an elbow over the top.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
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!
Kunnas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Kunnas.
Keyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunnas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keyman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Keyman misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman throws an elbow that misses.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Keyman blocks it.
Keyman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keyman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kunnas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keyman.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas trying to stall but Keyman improves his position.
Keyman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks with his arms.
Kunnas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kunnas misses with the head strike.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Keyman is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Kunnas.
Kunnas lands a hook that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kunnas is trying to maintain a safe position but Keyman gets an underhook and turns Kunnas into the ropes.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunnas lands an elbow inside.
Kunnas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keyman.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keyman blocks it with crossed arms.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Keyman is blocking nicely.
Keyman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Keyman blocks it.
Keyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keyman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kunnas blocks it with crossed arms.
Keyman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Keyman is blocking nicely.
Keyman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keyman tries a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks it.
Keyman misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Kunnas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keyman loads up on a big right hand but Kunnas slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kunnas.
Keyman throws out a loose jab but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keyman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kunnas can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Kunnas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gor Keyman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kunnas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kunnas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kunnas tries to land a leg kick but Keyman saw it coming and moves away.
Kunnas cracks the inside of Keyman's front leg.
Kunnas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kunnas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunnas connects with a solid leg kick.
Kunnas with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kunnas.
Kunnas lands a leg kick that knocks Keyman off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Kunnas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kunnas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keyman checks it well.
Kunnas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Keyman.
Donk. Kunnas catches Keyman right on the button with a cross.
Keyman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kunnas throws a solid leg kick but Keyman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kunnas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas blocks the body kick.
Keyman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kunnas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kunnas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kunnas tried to score with a low kick but Keyman checks it.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Keyman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kunnas cracks a nice hook into Keyman's ribs.
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!
Kunnas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Kunnas.
Keyman drops his hands momentarily and Kunnas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kunnas scores with a jab to the head.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Kunnas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keyman is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas scores with a decent looking hook.

Kunnas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kunnas blocks an elbow strike.
Keyman misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kunnas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas trying to control the position but instead, Keyman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kunnas into the ropes.
Keyman takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Keyman.
Keyman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunnas's defenses.
Keyman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunnas's defenses.
Kunnas struggles to land a body shot inside as Keyman controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Keyman.
Keyman lands a damaging elbow.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Keyman blocks it.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Kunnas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gor Keyman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Keyman is looking to land body kicks.
Keyman connects with a right hand. Kunnas shakes it off.
Kunnas misses with a few strikes there.
Kunnas throws a front kick aimed at Keyman's knee but Keyman avoids it well.
Kunnas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Keyman.
Kunnas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keyman moves away.
Keyman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kunnas counters with a left to the body.
Kunnas connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keyman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kunnas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A cross from Kunnas lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kunnas avoids a kick to the body.
Kunnas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kunnas.
Kunnas throws a right and a left that Keyman avoids nicely.
Kunnas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keyman misses with a wild combination.
Keyman tries to land a front kick but Kunnas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keyman moves out of range of the leg kick from Kunnas.
Keyman throws a lazy head kick
and Kunnas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kunnas tries to clinch up but Keyman circles away and keeps his distance.
Kunnas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas scores with a nice body kick.
Gor Keyman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kunnas, right into the meat.
Kunnas cracks the inside of Keyman's front leg.
Keyman keeps the fight on the outside.
Kunnas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keyman in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keyman takes one on the button.
Kunnas scores with the left hand. Keyman knows he should have avoided that one.
Keyman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kunnas. Kunnas obviously looking to wear him down.
Kunnas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keyman doesn't seem bothered though.
Kunnas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kunnas thumps Keyman with a low kick.
Kunnas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keyman is looking to clinch but Kunnas is avoiding it.
Kunnas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kunnas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keyman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keyman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keyman checks a leg kick.
Kunnas scores with a body shot.
Kunnas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Kunnas dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gor Keyman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kunnas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gor Keyman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kunnas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kunnas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keyman throws a push kick but Kunnas slaps the foot to one side.
Kunnas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kunnas scoring well with a low kick there.
Kunnas connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kunnas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keyman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keyman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kunnas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kunnas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kunnas.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kunnas keeps Keyman at a distance using the push kick.
Kunnas lands a nice looking body kick.
Kunnas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mauri Kunnas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keyman on the side of the head.
Kunnas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kunnas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kunnas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Kunnas.
Kunnas scores with a kick to the body.
Kunnas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kunnas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice jab there from Kunnas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunnas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kunnas connects with an inside leg kick.
Kunnas jabs Keyman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kunnas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kunnas throws a leg kick which misses Keyman's front leg but catches the back leg as Keyman tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keyman throws a lazy uppercut
and Kunnas counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kunnas.
Kunnas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keyman if he has to take too many more of those.
A cross from Kunnas lands.
Kunnas lands a head kick!
Keyman moves forwards but Kunnas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keyman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kunnas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kunnas feints and then cracks Keyman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keyman down.
Kunnas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keyman moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas lands a high kick!
Kunnas tries to clinch there but Keyman circles away.
Keyman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Kunnas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kunnas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 44:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 44:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Kunnas!
Mauri Kunnas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.