PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Aanekoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Roosendaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosendaal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let the bodies hit the floor. . . . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Aanekoski
vs
Roosendaal

190 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

189 cm
21
197 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimi Aanekoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kay Roosendaal!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aanekoski misses with a series of wild punches.
Aanekoski looks to land a combination but Roosendaal avoids it well.
Aanekoski slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roosendaal.
Roosendaal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Roosendaal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aanekoski shoots in for a double leg but Roosendaal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roosendaal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aanekoski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roosendaal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aanekoski shoots in for a takedown but Roosendaal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimi Aanekoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roosendaal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Aanekoski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aanekoski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roosendaal defending well though.
Aanekoski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aanekoski looks to land a strike but Roosendaal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Aanekoski thows a big elbow that misses.
Aanekoski cracks Roosendaal with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aanekoski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aanekoski throws a strike but Roosendaal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aanekoski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roosendaal.
Roosendaal throwing strikes but missing.
Aanekoski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roosendaal lands a couple of elbows.
Roosendaal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Aanekoski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Aanekoski walks into a stiff left hand from Roosendaal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roosendaal.
Aanekoski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roosendaal.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roosendaal.
Roosendaal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aanekoski looks for a takedown but Roosendaal sprawls well.
Aanekoski dives in and grabs Roosendaal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roosendaal pushes down on Aanekoski's head and hops out.
Aanekoski is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Roosendaal. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Roosendaal misses.
Roosendaal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roosendaal.
Roosendaal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aanekoski.

Roosendaal shoots in and bounces Aanekoski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roosendaal stands up over Aanekoski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosendaal throws a strike but Aanekoski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roosendaal controls Aanekoski momentarily but Aanekoski frees himself.
Roosendaal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aanekoski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roosendaal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roosendaal pulls Aanekoski in close to his closed guard and prevents Aanekoski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roosendaal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kay Roosendaal hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roosendaal.
Roosendaal throws out a powerful jab.
Nice sprawl there from Aanekoski as Roosendaal shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aanekoski.
No luck for Aanekoski with that takedown attempt.
Roosendaal throws a right hand that Aanekoski ducks under and follows up with a left that Aanekoski also avoids with ease.
Aanekoski tries to move into range but Roosendaal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aanekoski avoids the head kick by Roosendaal.
Roosendaal throws a left and a right that both miss

and Aanekoski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aanekoski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roosendaal defending well though.
Roosendaal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aanekoski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roosendaal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aanekoski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aanekoski thows a huge punch but Roosendaal dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kay Roosendaal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aanekoski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aanekoski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roosendaal counters with a nice leg kick.
Aanekoski slips a straight right by Roosendaal.
Roosendaal fails to land with a series of punches.
Aanekoski misses with a two punch combination.
Aanekoski ducks under a wild hook from Roosendaal.
Aanekoski slaps away a takedown attempt from Roosendaal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roosendaal stuffs the takedown.
Roosendaal falls off balance throwing a combination

and Aanekoski counters with a takedown into side control.
Roosendaal gets back to half guard.

Roosendaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aanekoski pulls his head out easily.
Aanekoski throwing shots but Roosendaal is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aanekoski throwing shots but Roosendaal is blocking nicely.
Roosendaal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aanekoski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kimi Aanekoski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roosendaal tries to roll over but Aanekoski keeps him under control.
Aanekoski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roosendaal defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aanekoski lands a nice short elbow.
Aanekoski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roosendaal moves into full guard.
Aanekoski throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aanekoski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aanekoski is looking to work some ground and pound but Roosendaal has wrist control.
Aanekoski throws a big right hand that misses.
Roosendaal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aanekoski is one step ahead there.
Aanekoski throws and elbow that misses. Roosendaal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aanekoski's guard. Nice move by Roosendaal!
Aanekoski pulls Roosendaal in to control the position.
Roosendaal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aanekoski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aanekoski looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosendaal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aanekoski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roosendaal postures up in Aanekoski's guard and throws a big left but Aanekoski blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aanekoski looking for a sweep. Not yet Aanekoski, not yet.

Roosendaal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aanekoski dives on top into guard.
Roosendaal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roosendaal throws a strike but Aanekoski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Roosendaal distracts Aanekoski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roosendaal preventing the sweep.
Roosendaal lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roosendaal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosendaal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roosendaal working over Aanekoski with some ground and pound. Aanekoski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roosendaal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roosendaal misses with a head shot. Aanekoski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Roosendaal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Roosendaal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aanekoski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aanekoski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aanekoski!
Aanekoski working away.
Roosendaal is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimi Aanekoski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aanekoski.
Roosendaal fails to land the takedown.

Aanekoski shoots in and gets a takedown into Roosendaal's guard.
Aanekoski prevents Roosendaal from getting back to his feet.
Aanekoski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aanekoski throwing strikes but missing.
Roosendaal wants to sweep but no luck.
Roosendaal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roosendaal working a defensive guard here.
Aanekoski throws and elbow that misses. Roosendaal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aanekoski's guard. Nice move by Roosendaal!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosendaal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Aanekoski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roosendaal defends it easily.
Roosendaal wants to control from the top but Aanekoski keeps moving.
Roosendaal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aanekoski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roosendaal landing with the ground and pound.
Roosendaal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aanekoski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aanekoski tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roosendaal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aanekoski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roosendaal wants to control from the top but Aanekoski keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roosendaal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aanekoski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roosendaal is one step ahead there.
Roosendaal looking to sit in guard and control but Aanekoski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roosendaal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aanekoski is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski postures up in Roosendaal's guard and throws a big left but Roosendaal blocks it.
Roosendaal is controlling Aanekoski's posture.
Roosendaal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aanekoski.
Aanekoski throws and elbow that misses. Roosendaal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aanekoski's guard. Nice move by Roosendaal!
Aanekoski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roosendaal is looking to escape.
Roosendaal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aanekoski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aanekoski looks to land a strike but Roosendaal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski throws a strike but Roosendaal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aanekoski keeping moving, preventing Roosendaal from controlling successfully.
Aanekoski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roosendaal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aanekoski keeping moving, preventing Roosendaal from controlling successfully.
Roosendaal postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roosendaal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roosendaal with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kimi Aanekoski.
I think Aanekoski 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

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