PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siegfried Keskimulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ballantine
vs
Keskimulkku

188 cm
19
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Ballantine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siegfried Keskimulkku!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine throws a body punch but Keskimulkku moves out of range.
Ballantine misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Ballantine there.
Ballantine cracks Keskimulkku with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ballantine has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Keskimulkku to stand back up!

It looks like Siegfried Keskimulkku has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Ballantine.
Keskimulkku moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballantine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ballantine misses with a looping right.
Keskimulkku ducks under a wild hook from Ballantine.
Ballantine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keskimulkku's hands.
Keskimulkku slips a jab from Ballantine.
Ballantine misses with a straight right.
Ballantine throws an overhand right that lands on Keskimulkku's shoulder, as Keskimulkku tries to avoid the shot.
Ballantine throws a right hand that Keskimulkku ducks under and follows up with a left that Keskimulkku also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine throws the left hand but Keskimulkku avoids the punch easily.
Keskimulkku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballantine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keskimulkku moves away.
Ballantine drops Keskimulkku with a left right combo! Ballantine follows him down to the ground into side control.

Ballantine stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballantine misses the shot to the body.
Keskimulkku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballantine throws out the jab.
Johnie Ballantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Keskimulkku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keskimulkku throws an elbow but it misses.
Keskimulkku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ballantine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ballantine is looking to break free of the clinch but Keskimulkku has double underhooks.
Keskimulkku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ballantine's defenses.
Ballantine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keskimulkku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ballantine is trying to break the clinch but Keskimulkku has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku lands an elbow just above Ballantine 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ballantine swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskimulkku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballantine wants to get back to striking at distance but Keskimulkku won't allow it.
Ballantine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballantine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keskimulkku pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ballantine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballantine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keskimulkku prevents Ballantine from breaking the clinch.
Ballantine is looking to break free of the clinch but Keskimulkku has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Keskimulkku to work.
Ballantine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keskimulkku misses with an elbow strike.
Ballantine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keskimulkku has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ballantine as Keskimulkku tries to tie him up.
Ballantine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keskimulkku lands an elbow just above Ballantine 's eye.
Ballantine avoids the elbow strike from Keskimulkku, against the cage.
Ballantine lands a shoulder strike.
Keskimulkku prevents Ballantine from breaking the clinch.
Ballantine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keskimulkku has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Keskimulkku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ballantine wants to get back to striking at distance but Keskimulkku won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ballantine has had enough of the clinch but Keskimulkku keeps him there for the moment.
Ballantine has had enough of the clinch but Keskimulkku keeps him there for the moment.
Keskimulkku landing knees to the head.
Keskimulkku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ballantine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keskimulkku prevents Ballantine from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ballantine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keskimulkku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keskimulkku prevents Ballantine from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keskimulkku throws an elbow but misses.
Keskimulkku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Keskimulkku on the inside.
Ballantine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ballantine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keskimulkku has him pressed against the cage.
Ballantine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keskimulkku missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keskimulkku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keskimulkku digs a right hand underneath Ballantine's ribcage. Ballantine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keskimulkku tries to land a knee to the head but Ballantine blocks with his arms.

Ballantine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballantine looks to score with a jab to the body but Keskimulkku is just out of range.
Ballantine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballantine cracks Keskimulkku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballantine throws a jab when Keskimulkku was well out of range.
Ballantine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keskimulkku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballantine throws a series of punches but Keskimulkku moves out of range.
Ballantine throws a shot from downtown. Keskimulkku moves away and avoids it.
Ballantine misses the jab.
Keskimulkku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballantine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnie Ballantine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Siegfried Keskimulkku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Keskimulkku slips under a jab from Ballantine.
Ballantine looks to land a left hand but Keskimulkku moved out of range nicely.
Ballantine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ballantine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnie Ballantine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ballantine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keskimulkku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keskimulkku moves out of range as Ballantine strikes.
Ballantine jabs at Keskimulkku's body.
Ballantine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ballantine throws a jab when Keskimulkku was well out of range.
Ballantine throws the left hand but Keskimulkku avoids the punch easily.
Keskimulkku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballantine swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Ballantine does no damage.
No joy there for Ballantine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keskimulkku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballantine swinging wilding here.
Ballantine lands with a shot to the body.
Keskimulkku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballantine throws a series of punches but Keskimulkku moves out of range.
Ballantine throws a hook but Keskimulkku blocks it.
Keskimulkku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballantine.
Ballantine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keskimulkku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keskimulkku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballantine.
Keskimulkku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keskimulkku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballantine.
A big left from Ballantine misses.
Keskimulkku avoids the body shot from Ballantine.
Keskimulkku doesn't manage to clinch there - Ballantine circles away.

Keskimulkku has Ballantine up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballantine is looking to break free of the clinch but Keskimulkku has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Keskimulkku keeps control of Ballantine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ballantine misses with some punches.
Keskimulkku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballantine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keskimulkku tries a knee to the head but Ballantine blocks it.
Ballantine blocks the elbow strike.
Keskimulkku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ballantine wants to stall.
Ballantine wants to break free but Keskimulkku has control.

Ballantine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keskimulkku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keskimulkku defending well as Ballantine loads up on a big left hand.
Ballantine takes a swing at Keskimulkku's ribcage but misses.
Ballantine throws a series of punches but Keskimulkku avoids them all with ease.
Ballantine throws a hook but Keskimulkku blocks it.
Ballantine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keskimulkku slips a jab from Ballantine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keskimulkku ducks under a wild hook from Ballantine.
Ballantine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keskimulkku tries to clinch there but Ballantine circles away.
Ballantine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballantine.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ballantine fails to land with a series of punches.
Ballantine tries to bum rush Keskimulkku with a series of wild strikes but Keskimulkku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballantine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keskimulkku's head.
Keskimulkku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnie Ballantine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Siegfried Keskimulkku's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Keskimulkku staying out of range there.
Keskimulkku walks into a left hand.
Keskimulkku moves away from the strike by Ballantine.
Keskimulkku walks into a left hand.
Keskimulkku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ballantine throws a hook but Keskimulkku avoids it easily.
Ballantine looks to score with a jab to the body but Keskimulkku is just out of range.
Ballantine throws a right hand that Keskimulkku ducks under and follows up with a left that Keskimulkku also avoids with ease.
Ballantine connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Keskimulkku tumbling to the canvas! Ballantine pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Keskimulkku was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnie Ballantine!
Johnie Ballantine retains his light heavyweight title!