PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vihtori Kellolinnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rover. On his way into the cage it seems that Vihtori Kellolinnake has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vihtori Kellolinnake seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kellolinnake
vs
Joseph

190 cm
26
265 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

204 cm
28
232 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Kellolinnake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kellolinnake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph tried to score with a low kick but Kellolinnake checks it.
Kellolinnake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a head kick.
Joseph cracks Kellolinnake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kellolinnake throws a wild body kick that Joseph sees coming a mile off.
Kellolinnake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kellolinnake throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Kellolinnake tries to score with a low kick but Joseph moves his leg out of the way.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kellolinnake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kellolinnake connects with an inside leg kick.
Kellolinnake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Kellolinnake takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Kellolinnake lands a glancing blow to the side of Joseph's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellolinnake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph cracks Kellolinnake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kellolinnake throws a sloppy head kick
and Joseph counters with a head kick.
Kellolinnake connects with a right hand. Joseph shakes it off.
Joseph moves out of range of the leg kick from Kellolinnake.
Joseph only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Joseph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kellolinnake throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Kellolinnake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joseph works the jab nicely.
Kellolinnake lands a head kick. Joseph smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kellolinnake throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
Kellolinnake scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kellolinnake misses with a low kick.
Joseph feints a counter leg kick.
Kellolinnake just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Joseph.
Joseph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kellolinnake just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Kellolinnake.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Kellolinnake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kellolinnake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
Joseph throws a body kick that misses.
Joseph throws a sloppy head kick and Kellolinnake moves out of range easily.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kellolinnake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joseph's calf.
Joseph digs a good hook to Kellolinnake's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kellolinnake.
A cross from Joseph lands.
Kellolinnake throws a wild body kick that Joseph sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Kellolinnake misses.
Kellolinnake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kellolinnake lands a nice hook to Joseph's body. Joseph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joseph has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kellolinnake.
Joseph connects with an inside leg kick.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot.
Kellolinnake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kellolinnake moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Joseph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Kellolinnake is just out of range.
Kellolinnake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joseph drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joseph is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kellolinnake rather than just go for the knockout.
Kellolinnake keeps Joseph at a distance using the push kick.
Joseph pushes Kellolinnake away with a front kick.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake scores with a jab.
Kellolinnake throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Kellolinnake misses.
Kellolinnake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kellolinnake throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kellolinnake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Josephs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Kellolinnake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vihtori Kellolinnake will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Joseph misses with a head kick.
Kellolinnake checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Kellolinnake misses.
Joseph feints a counter leg kick.
Joseph looks for the body kick but Kellolinnake saw that one coming.
Kellolinnake keeps Joseph at a distance using the push kick.
Joseph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kellolinnake throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from Kellolinnake lands but Joseph takes it in his stride.
Kellolinnake tests Joseph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
Kellolinnake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph with a nice cross.
Kellolinnake drops his hands momentarily and Joseph takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellolinnake throws a leg kick
and Joseph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kellolinnake slips a straight right by Joseph.
Joseph defending well as Kellolinnake loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Kellolinnake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Kellolinnake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joseph defending well as Kellolinnake loads up on a big left hand.
Joseph counters with a body kick.
Kellolinnake throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily.
Kellolinnake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joseph goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joseph lands with a slapping head kick.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kellolinnake.
Joseph misses with a body kick.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Kellolinnake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot.
Joseph has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joseph, as that shot connected.
Vihtori Kellolinnake is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph throws the left hand but Kellolinnake avoids the punch easily.
Kellolinnake throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Kellolinnake misses.
Kellolinnake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vihtori Kellolinnake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Kellolinnake is predictable there
and Joseph counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Joseph tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kellolinnake tries to bum rush Joseph with a series of wild strikes but Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joseph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Kellolinnake staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joseph with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kellolinnake to score with a decent uppercut.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kellolinnake manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joseph - that will leave a mark!
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kellolinnake.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Joseph in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kellolinnake throws a lazy head kick
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Joseph lands with a hook. Kellolinnake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joseph ducks right into an uppercut from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake blocks the body kick.
Kellolinnake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kellolinnake throws a leg kick which misses Joseph's front leg but catches the back leg as Joseph tries to avoid it.
Joseph pushes Kellolinnake away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
Kellolinnake fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joseph just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kellolinnake. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph avoids a kick to the body.
Joseph takes a swing at Kellolinnake's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Joseph.
Kellolinnake scores with a jab. Joseph acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kellolinnake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
Kellolinnake throws the kick towards the body but Joseph avoids it.
Kellolinnake needs to keep his hands up - Joseph had a free shot at his head there.
Kellolinnake walks forward, straight into a front kick from Joseph.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joseph throws a shot to the body.
Joseph 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.

A close second round but Anthony Joseph 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kellolinnake throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kellolinnake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Kellolinnake.
An inside leg kick lands from Joseph.
Kellolinnake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joseph blocks a leg kick.
Joseph throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kellolinnake throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Kellolinnake throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kellolinnake throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
That kick from Joseph tenderised Kellolinnake's leg. Kellolinnake is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Kellolinnake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Kellolinnake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joseph thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kellolinnake if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kellolinnake.
Joseph takes a swing at Kellolinnake's ribcage but misses.
Kellolinnake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joseph moves out of range as Kellolinnake throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Joseph.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joseph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joseph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kellolinnake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kellolinnake backing away here, and Joseph unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kellolinnake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kellolinnake walks into a left hand.
Joseph checks a low kick from Kellolinnake.
Joseph looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joseph turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Joseph looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joseph throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kellolinnake needs to keep his hands up - Joseph had a free shot at his head there.
Joseph with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kellolinnake to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice cross by Kellolinnake.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
Kellolinnake takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick from Kellolinnake.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Kellolinnake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joseph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kellolinnake.
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph defending well as Kellolinnake loads up on a big left hand.
Kellolinnake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kellolinnake takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joseph, as that shot connected.
Joseph connects with a crisp jab.
Kellolinnake takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kellolinnake throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joseph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kellolinnake.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kellolinnake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake throws a series of punches but Joseph avoids them all with ease.
Kellolinnake will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Joseph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
Joseph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kellolinnake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kellolinnake misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joseph! But no joy.
Kellolinnake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Joseph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joseph lands with a cross.
Joseph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joseph lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kellolinnake will feel that in the morning.
Kellolinnake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joseph plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kellolinnake is rocked!
Kellolinnake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Kellolinnake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joseph lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joseph 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Joseph!
Anthony Joseph decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.