PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 5118 p4p, 5120 weight class) and Kalle Rosberg (ranked 410 p4p, 409 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Enqvist
vs
Rosberg

172 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Rosberg!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Rosberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Enqvist circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Enqvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rosberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Enqvist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Enqvist is looking to counter the offense by Rosberg and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosberg moves in looking to clinch but Enqvist pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Enqvist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Enqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rosberg has managed to clinch.
Enqvist stalling in the clinch.
Rosberg working hard to break the clinch.
Rosberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg is pushing Enqvist up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rosberg has had enough of the clinch but Enqvist keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rosberg wants to stall.
Rosberg is trying to break the clinch but Enqvist has him pressed against the cage.
Rosberg stalling in the clinch but Enqvist improves position.
Rosberg trying to stall but Enqvist improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosberg is looking to control Enqvist's arms but Enqvist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rosberg has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kimi Enqvist will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Enqvist slips a jab from Rosberg.
As Rosberg tries to get set, Enqvist tries to push him back and clinch up but Rosberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Enqvist moves away from the strike by Rosberg.
A little feinted left hand from Enqvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Enqvist tries to clinch but Rosberg is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Rosberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosberg walks into a straight right hand from Enqvist.
Enqvist with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosberg is looking to clinch.
Enqvist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Enqvist tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Enqvist sets himself, and Rosberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Enqvist avoids it this time.

Enqvist clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rosberg as Enqvist tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosberg is trying to break the clinch but Enqvist is controlling him.
Enqvist is trying to break the clinch but Rosberg is controlling him.
Enqvist trying to control the position but instead, Rosberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Enqvist into the cage.
Rosberg wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg wants to break free but Enqvist has control.
Come on Rosberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Enqvist keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rosberg's efforts to push away.
Enqvist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rosberg is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rosberg is pushing Enqvist up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimi Enqvist dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rosberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rosberg misses with a left hand
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosberg wants to counter with a clinch but Enqvist pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enqvist throwing a counter right hand but Rosberg manages to avoid it.
Rosberg ducks right into an uppercut from Enqvist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rosberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rosberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rosberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Rosberg tries to get set, Enqvist tries to push him back and clinch up but Rosberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Rosberg is looking to clinch but Enqvist is avoiding it.
Enqvist is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Enqvist slips under a jab from Rosberg.
Nice shot by Enqvist.
Rosberg wants to clinch.
Enqvist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosberg can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Enqvist moves out of range of the strikes.
Enqvist tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rosberg manages to circle out of the way.
Enqvist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Rosberg tries to get set, Enqvist tries to push him back and clinch up but Rosberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Rosberg throws a shot from downtown. Enqvist moves away and avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimi Enqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Enqvist, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Enqvist!