PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fox (ranked 13340 p4p, 4791 weight class) and Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 615 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fox
vs
Kehveli

170 cm
24
163
5 - 10 - 0

169 cm
29
159
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimmo Kehveli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fox rushes Kehveli and presses him up against the cage.
Fox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kehveli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fox defends it well.
Fox tries to work over Kehveli's front leg with a kick but Kehveli checks it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kehveli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox throws an elbow that misses.

Kehveli jumps guard.
Fox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kehveli is proving hard to escape from.
Fox wants to stand and escape but instead Kehveli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kehveli gets to his feet - Fox follows without any prompting.
Fox lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jack Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fox throws a low kick but Kehveli avoids it.

Fox instigates a clinch.
Kehveli blocks an elbow strike from Fox.
Kehveli is trying to pull guard but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Jack Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmo Kehveli.
Kehveli avoids a wild elbow strike from Fox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fox throws an elbow that misses.
Fox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Kehveli is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fox can't fight it off and eventually Kehveli manages to take the fight to the floor. Fox looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kehveli gets to his feet. Fox looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Fox moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Kehveli dodges an elbow strike from Fox.
Kehveli blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws an elbow that misses.
Kehveli blocks an elbow strike from Fox.
Fox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kehveli up against the cage.
Fox misses with an elbow strike.

Kehveli is trying to trip Fox. He has hold of a leg but Fox is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kehveli persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kehveli decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fox, up you get!
Fox throws a series of punches but Kehveli moves out of range.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fox defends it well.
A head kick misses from Fox.
Kehveli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fox lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fox closes the distance and clinches.
Fox misses with an elbow over the top.
Kehveli blocks an elbow strike from Fox.
Kehveli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fox lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Kimmo Kehveli has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox'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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kehveli's brow.
Kehveli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kehveli's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fox throws an elbow but misses.
Kehveli avoids a wild elbow strike from Fox.
Fox taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kehveli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fox throws a sloppy head kick and Kehveli moves out of range easily.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Fox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Fox moves into the clinch successfully.
Kehveli is trying to pull guard but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Kehveli avoids a wild elbow strike from Fox.
Kehveli blocks an elbow strike.
Fox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kehveli can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kehveli's brow.
Fox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehveli avoids the elbow strike from Fox, against the cage.
Kehveli is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fox throws an elbow but misses.
Kehveli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jack Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmo Kehveli.
Fox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Fox clinches.
Fox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kehveli avoids the elbow strike from Fox, against the cage.

Kehveli pulls Fox into guard.
Fox wanted to stand there but Kehveli had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kehveli's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a leg kick but Kehveli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.
Kehveli slips under a jab from Fox.
Kehveli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Fox pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Kehveli gets tackled into the cage by Fox. Fox maintains the clinch.
Kehveli letting Fox take a breather here.
Fox misses with an elbow strike.
Kehveli blocks an elbow strike.
Fox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kehveli up against the cage.
Fox lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kehveli's brow.
Fox stalling against the cage.
Fox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fox throws an elbow that misses.
Fox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fox lands an elbow inside that Kehveli shrugs off.
Kehveli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fox has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kehveli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fox drives through and clinches with Kehveli against the cage.
Kehveli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fox smiles and moves away.

Fox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kehveli, pushing him back against the cage.
Fox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fox is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehveli avoids the elbow strike from Fox, against the cage.
Kehveli takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kehveli's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kehveli's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Fox.
Fox throws an elbow that misses.
Fox stalling in the clinch but Kehveli improves position.
Fox throws an elbow that misses.
Kehveli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jack Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmo Kehveli.
Kehveli dodges an elbow strike from Fox.
Fox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fox throws an elbow that misses.
Fox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fox stalling in the clinch.
Fox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fox taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fox pushes off an throws an elbow but Kehveli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fox stalling against the cage.
Fox misses with an elbow strike.
Kehveli blocks an elbow strike.
Kehveli blocks an elbow strike.
Fox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fox leaning against his opponent.
Fox seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kehveli blocks the elbow strike.
Fox throws an elbow that misses.
Kehveli avoids the elbow strike from Fox, against the cage.
Fox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kehveli wants a takedown.
Fox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kehveli tries to score a body lock takedown but Fox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kehveli blocks an elbow strike from Fox.
Fox pushes off an throws an elbow but Kehveli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fox'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.
Fox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kehveli's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kehveli as Fox tries to tie him up.
Kehveli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fox misses with an elbow over the top.
Fox misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kimmo Kehveli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox misses with an elbow over the top.
Fox misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Fox.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fox!
An out of breath Jack Fox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.