PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Red has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kalle Kujansuu's chin.

Kujansuu
vs
Red

190 cm
26
255 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
275 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Red!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red misses with a low kick.
Red ducks under a wild hook from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a hook but Red blocks it.
Red with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Red moves out of range of the body kick.
Red ducks under a wild hook from Kujansuu.
Red blocks a head kick by Kujansuu.
Red with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Red.
Red scores with a shot to the body.
Red lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Red throws a head kick that misses.
Red needs to keep his hands up - Kujansuu had a free shot at his head there.
Kalle Kujansuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kujansuu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kujansuu is breathing heavily.

Red gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Red tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for Red.
Red stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Red lands a body shot in the clinch.
Red taking a breather.
Red lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Red lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Red.
Red displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kujansuu up against the cage.

Kujansuu breaks from the clinch.
Kujansuu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kujansuu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Red checks the leg kick nicely there.

Red rushes Kujansuu and presses him up against the cage.
Red is leaning against Kujansuu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Red digs a right hand into Kujansuu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kujansuu's gas tank.

Red jumps guard and drags Kujansuu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Red is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kujansuu content to stall in guard here.
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!
Red working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kujansuu looking to pass the guard.
Red keeping moving, preventing Kujansuu from controlling successfully.
Red working a defensive guard here.
Red seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kujansuu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red looking for a sweep. Not yet Red, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kujansuu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Red has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kujansuu working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Red on the inside.
Red trying to land knees to the body.

Kujansuu breaks the clinch.
Kujansuu connects with a jab.
Red walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Jimmy Red has been cut.
Red takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kujansuu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Kujansuu as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kujansuu. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kujansuu throws a leg kick
and Red counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a low kick, looking for Kujansuu's leg but Kujansuu calmly moves out of range.
Red takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Red avoids the body shot from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a hook but Red avoids it easily.
Kujansuu misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Kujansuu misses
and Red counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Red slips under a jab.
Kujansuu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kujansuu.
Nice straight punches there by Kujansuu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kujansuu.
Kujansuu misses with a leg kick
letting Red counter with a right hand.
Kujansuu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Red's calf.
Red steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kujansuu.
Red stuns Kujansuu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kujansuu cracks a nice hook into Red's ribs.
Kujansuu looks to throw the jab but Red is out of range.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick but Red sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kujansuu thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Kalle Kujansuu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Red's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Red ducks under a wild hook from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu missing with a left hand there. Red was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kujansuu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Red avoids the body shot from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a jab when Red was well out of range.
Red lands a jab to the head.
Kujansuu throws a hook but Red blocks it.
Red throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kujansuu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red walks into a left hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kujansuu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kujansuu works Red's body with a nice hook.
Kujansuu throws a series of punches but Red moves out of range.
Red attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Red is breathing heavily.
Red throws a big shot that misses.
Red is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu cracks Red with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red drops his hands momentarily and Kujansuu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kujansuu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu wants to land a leg kick but Red is out of range.
Kujansuu looks to throw the jab but Red is out of range.
Kujansuu delivers a nice body kick.
Jab by Kujansuu.
Red tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kujansuu throws a head kick but Red moves out of range.
Kujansuu throws an overhand right that lands on Red's shoulder, as Red tries to avoid the shot.
Red ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kujansuu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Red uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kujansuu.
Red uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kujansuu.
Red throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kujansuu cracks Red with an open hand slap.
Kujansuu misses with a series of wild punches.
Red walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kujansuu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Red on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two 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!
Red avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kujansuu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Red thumps Kujansuu with a low kick.
Kujansuu digs a good body shot into Red's ribs.
Red slips under a jab.
Kujansuu missing with a left hand there. Red was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kujansuu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kujansuu throws a solid leg kick but Red takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kujansuu.
Red steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu looks to land a left hand but Red moved out of range nicely.
Kujansuu thows a leg kick but Red checks it
and Red counters with a low kick, right behind Kujansuu 's knee.
Kujansuu throws the left hand but Red avoids the punch easily.
Kujansuu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kujansuu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Red if he has to take too many more of those.
Kalle Kujansuu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kujansuu throws out a loose jab but Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Red.
Red swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalle Kujansuu is winning the standup battle so far.
Red is looking to clinch but Kujansuu is avoiding it.
Kujansuu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kujansuu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Red throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kujansuu.
Red is looking to chop away at Kujansuu's legs.

Red clinches with his opponent.
Red misses with a short punch on the inside.
Red creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Kujansuu manages to break the clinch.
Red lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kujansuu's sensitive parts.
Kujansuu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kujansuu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Red.
Kujansuu misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Red.
Kujansuu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red misses with a looping left.
Kujansuu moves forwards but Red connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kujansuu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Red tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kujansuu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kujansuu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Red.
Nice body punch from Kujansuu.
Red connects with a body shot.
Kujansuu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick
and Red makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kujansuu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kujansuu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kujansuu checks a low kick from Red.
Red on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kujansuu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Red darts in and clinches Kujansuu up against the cage.
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!
Kujansuu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Red lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Red lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kujansuu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kujansuu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Red's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Red throws a leg kick which misses Kujansuu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kujansuu tries to avoid it.
Red throws a head kick but Kujansuu moves out of range.
Kujansuu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Red lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Kujansuu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Red avoids the body shot from Kujansuu.
Red on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kujansuu throws a jab but it's blocked by Red.
Red dives in and grabs Kujansuu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kujansuu pushes down on Red's head and hops out.
Decent striking displayed by Red there.
Kujansuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red misses with an uppercut. Kujansuu saw that one coming.
Red swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kujansuu throws a low kick, looking for Red's leg but Red calmly moves out of range.
Kujansuu misses with a few strikes there.
Kujansuu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red.
Red dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Red counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kujansuu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Red works Kujansuu's body with a nice hook.
Kujansuu looks to throw the jab but Red is out of range.
Kujansuu misses with a looping right.
Red slips a straight right by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu swats away the attempt to clinch by Red.
Red moves out of range as Kujansuu throws a body kick.
Red uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick

and Red counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kujansuu won't be happy with that.
Red lands a decent elbow from side control.
Red wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kujansuu keeps working.
Kujansuu holding on.
Kujansuu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Red is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red lands a few punches from side control.
Kujansuu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Red asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Red tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kujansuu's legs.
Red misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Red trying to control the action but Kujansuu is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Red working the ground and pound.
Kujansuu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kujansuu tries to get out of the position.
Kujansuu wants to get back to his feet but Red drags him back down.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot by Kujansuu.
Red connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kalle Kujansuu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Red tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Red looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Red misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Red defending well as Kujansuu loads up on a big left hand.
Kujansuu stuffs the takedown.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kujansuu blocks a low kick nicely.
Red moves in looking to clinch but Kujansuu pushes him off.
Jimmy Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kujansuu throws a looping overhand right but Red ducks down to avoid it.
Kujansuu falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Kujansuu misses.
Kujansuu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kujansuu connects with a nice looking jab.
Kujansuu misses with a body kick.
Kujansuu works Red's body with a nice hook.
Red misses with a wild body shot.
Red takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kujansuu scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Red comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kujansuu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kalle Kujansuu!