PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Multanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kinkeri (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.

Multanen
vs
Kinkeri

185 cm
19
183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viljo Multanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kinkeri!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Multanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kinkeri circles away.
Multanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinkeri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Multanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Multanen tries to clinch but Kinkeri moves out of range.

Multanen clinches with his opponent.
Kinkeri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Multanen lands a body shot.
Multanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kinkeri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Viljo Multanen has been cut.
Multanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kinkeri tries a knee to the head but Multanen blocks it.
Multanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kinkeri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kinkeri.
Multanen scores with a jab.
Kinkeri misses with a wild combination.
Kinkeri drops Multanen with a right and a left! Kinkeri comes rushing in but Multanen regains his composure and manages to keep Kinkeri in guard.

Multanen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinkeri trying to control but Multanen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkeri might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Multanen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kinkeri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Multanen is keeping the position for now.
Kinkeri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Multanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kinkeri is controlling him.
Kinkeri trying to control but Multanen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kalle Kinkeri just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Multanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kinkeri lands a head kick that stumbles Multanen and the fighters go to the mat.
Oh Multanen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kinkeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Multanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Multanen seems to have got his legs back now.

Kinkeri gets to his feet. Multanen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Multanen tries to clinch up but Kinkeri circles away and keeps his distance.

Kinkeri moves into the clinch successfully.
Kinkeri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kinkeri prevents a body shot from Multanen.
Multanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kinkeri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kinkeri misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri takes a shot to the head.
Kinkeri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Multanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kinkeri stalls.
Kinkeri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Multanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinkeri lands with a light punch inside.
Multanen misses with a punch to the body.
Kinkeri looking to throw knees to the head but Multanen is blocking nicely.
Kinkeri with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinkeri blocking some punches.
Multanen wants to break free but Kinkeri has control.
Multanen can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Multanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Multanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Multanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kinkeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kinkeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kinkeri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viljo Multanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kinkeri misses the shot to the body.
Kinkeri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kinkeri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kinkeri tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Multanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kinkeri misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Multanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kinkeri lands with a left to the head.
Kinkeri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kinkeri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Multanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kinkeri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Multanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kinkeri tries to land a knee to the head but Multanen blocks with his arms.
Kinkeri looking to throw knees to the head but Multanen is blocking nicely.
Kinkeri is breathing heavily.
Kinkeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Multanen wants to clinch
enabling Kinkeri to counter with a crisp jab.
Kinkeri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Multanen throws a head kick but Kinkeri moves out of range.
Kalle Kinkeri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Multanen wants to clinch up but Kinkeri keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kinkeri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kinkeri ducks under a wild hook from Multanen.
Multanen lands with a straight right. Kinkeri didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Multanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Multanen closes the distance but Kinkeri moves to the side
and Kinkeri counters with a right hand to the body.
Kinkeri is looking to slow Multanen down with leg kicks.
Kinkeri throws a leg kick that misses.

Multanen clinches up against the cage.
Multanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kinkeri trying to land knees to the body.

Kinkeri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Multanen does it's job there.
Kinkeri takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kinkeri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kinkeri throws a leg kick that misses.
Multanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Multanen closes the distance but Kinkeri moves to the side

and Kinkeri counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Multanen.
Kinkeri prevents Multanen from breaking the clinch.

Kinkeri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Multanen throws a right and a left that Kinkeri avoids nicely.
Kinkeri tries to clinch up
and Multanen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kinkeri is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Multanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kinkeri throws a low kick but Multanen avoids it.
Multanen wants to clinch.
Viljo Multanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Multanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinkeri is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multanen tries to clinch up but Kinkeri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kinkeri avoids the head kick by Multanen.

Kinkeri instigates a clinch.
Kinkeri throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinkeri.

Kinkeri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kinkeri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kinkeri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kinkeri avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kinkeri.
Multanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Multanen slips a jab and a cross from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri throws a series of strikes that have Multanen backpedaling.

That's four 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!
Kinkeri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kinkeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Multanen.
Kinkeri connects with a solid leg kick.
Kinkeri lunges at Multanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Multanen's hand.
Kinkeri connects with a body shot.
A combination from Kinkeri does no damage.
Viljo Multanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Multanen misses with a leg kick
and Kinkeri counters with a nice leg kick.
Kinkeri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Multanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Multanen wants to clinch but Kinkeri slips to the side

and Kinkeri counters by moving into the clinch.
Kinkeri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Multanen blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinkeri stalling in the clinch but Multanen improves position.
Multanen blocks an uppercut.
Multanen tries to throw a body punch but Kinkeri avoids it by throwing Multanen back against the cage.
Kinkeri tries to land a knee to the head but Multanen blocks with his arms.
Kinkeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kinkeri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viljo Multanen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Multanen wants to clinch but Kinkeri slips to the side
and Multanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Multanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kinkeri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Multanen misses with a wild combination.
Kinkeri scores with a spinning back kick!

Kinkeri closes the distance and clinches.

Kinkeri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kinkeri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kinkeri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Multanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kinkeri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kinkeri clinches.
Multanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kinkeri looking to throw knees to the head but Multanen is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkeri is trying to maintain a safe position but Multanen gets an underhook and turns Kinkeri into the cage.
Kinkeri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Multanen avoiding damage as Kinkeri throws knees to the body.
Multanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Multanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Multanen is trying to stall.

Kinkeri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kinkeri misses with a head kick.
Kinkeri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kinkeri swings for the body but Multanen moves out of range.
Kinkeri misses with a double jab

and Multanen counters by clinching up.
Kinkeri misses with a knee to the head.

Multanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Multanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Multanen darts in trying to clinch
and Kinkeri counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Multanen has managed to clinch.
Multanen is looking to control Kinkeri's arms but Kinkeri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Multanen has his back to the cage.

Kinkeri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Multanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kinkeri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Multanen's calf.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinkeri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Multanen tries to clinch up
and Kinkeri counters with a leg kick.
Multanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kinkeri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slow jab from Kinkeri misses its intended target.
Multanen wants to clinch
and Kinkeri counters with a thumping low kick.
Multanen is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri blocks a head kick by Multanen.
Kinkeri tries a head kick but it misses.
Multanen throws a head kick that misses
and Kinkeri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kinkeri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Multanen.
Kinkeri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kinkeri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Multanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kinkeri throws a combination that misses
and Multanen counters with a head kick.

Kinkeri moves into range and clinches up with Multanen.
Come on Kinkeri - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kinkeri blocks a body shot from Multanen.
Kinkeri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Multanen is keeping busy.
Multanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Multanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Multanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kinkeri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Multanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kinkeri trying to control the position but instead, Multanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kinkeri into the cage.
Multanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalle Kinkeri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kinkeri misses with a knee strike.
Multanen can't find room to land a body shot as Kinkeri controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kinkeri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Multanen.
Kinkeri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinkeri blocks an uppercut.
Viljo Multanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kinkeri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Multanen up against the cage.
Multanen tries to throw a body punch but Kinkeri avoids it by throwing Multanen back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kinkeri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kinkeri 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kinkeri!