PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bobandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuivanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bobandy
vs
Kuivanen

184 cm
20
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

NFC War Gear
Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Bobandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Kuivanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuivanen avoids the head kick by Bobandy.
Kuivanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Kuivanen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bobandy to the ground. Kuivanen is now in Bobandy's guard.
Kuivanen throwing strikes but missing.
Bobandy working a defensive guard but Kuivanen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bobandy tries to buck Kuivanen off but Kuivanen is having none of it.
Bobandy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bobandy struggling a bit here.
Bobandy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuivanen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kuivanen advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivanen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bobandy because Kuivanen loaded up on that one.

Kuivanen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bobandy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kuivanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuivanen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bobandy?
Bobandy is looking to improve his position but Kuivanen isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuivanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bobandy is working to get back to half guard.
Kuivanen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy has given up his back.
Bobandy just trying to survive but Kuivanen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kuivanen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bobandy doesn't escape.
Kuivanen lands strikes to the head.
Kuivanen controlling well, preventing Bobandy from escaping the position.

Bobandy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kuivanen.

Kuivanen looking to break Bobandy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bobandy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kuivanen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kuivanen looks gassed!
Bobandy has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kuivanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kuivanen has Bobandy flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kuivanen doesn't have the hooks in and Bobandy manages to turn into his guard.
Bobandy is looking to stand up but Kuivanen won't let him.
Kuivanen keeping moving, preventing Bobandy from controlling successfully.

Kuivanen working for a triangle but Bobandy defends it easily.
Bobandy wants to stand and escape but instead Kuivanen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bobandy wants to get back to his feet but Kuivanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Kuivanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuivanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bobandy has momentary wrist control but Kuivanen slips an elbow through the middle.
Bobandy can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuivanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuivanen stalling.
Kuivanen trying to mount his opponent but Bobandy defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Kuivanen dominated that round.
That's time! Bobandy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bobandy tries to clinch up but Kuivanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobandy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuivanen wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobandy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobandy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bobandy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuivanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuivanen tries to clinch up but Bobandy circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobandy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuivanen. That did some damage!
Kuivanen is breathing heavily.
Bobandy is looking to clinch but Kuivanen is avoiding it.
Kuivanen shoots in for a takedown but Bobandy shows good takedown defense.
Bobandy connects with a body shot.
Bobandy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Toni Kuivanen has been cut.
Bobandy lands a leg kick that knocks Kuivanen off balance momentarily.
Bobandy wants to clinch.
Randy Bobandy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobandy tries to clinch there but Kuivanen circles away.
Bobandy scores with a head kick.
Bobandy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuivanen. That did some damage!
Bobandy wants to clinch up but Kuivanen keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Bobandy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobandy tries to clinch but Kuivanen is having none of it.
Bobandy wants to clinch up but Kuivanen keeps it at a distance.
Kuivanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobandy scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bobandy scores with a three punch combo!

Kuivanen is rocked!
Kuivanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bobandy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuivanen has time to react.
Kuivanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Bobandy finish him?

That has opened up Toni Kuivanen's cut even more.
Bobandy lands with a shot to the body.
Kuivanen seems to have recovered his senses.

Bobandy drops Kuivanen with a beautiful combination! Kuivanen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bobandy is looking for the KO!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuivanen.
Bobandy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bobandy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobandy throws a body kick that misses.
Bobandy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bobandy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kuivanen looking to score a takedown here. Bobandy is defending well but Kuivanen drives through and ends up in Bobandy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuivanen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bobandy darts in trying to clinch

and Kuivanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuivanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuivanen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bobandy's guard.
Kuivanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuivanen trying to control from half guard but Bobandy is working away.
Toni Kuivanen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kuivanen is looking for a kimura here.
Kuivanen trying to control the action but Bobandy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuivanen wants to pass the guard but Bobandy is defending well.
Bobandy is pressing down on Kuivanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuivanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bobandy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bobandy is looking to stand up but Kuivanen isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Bobandy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toni Kuivanen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Bobandy. Beautiful body shot.
Randy Bobandy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuivanen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kuivanen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bobandy trying to control but Kuivanen postures up.
Kuivanen stops Bobandy from getting back to his feet.
Bobandy trying to control from the bottom.
Kuivanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bobandy tries to get to full guard but Kuivanen has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kuivanen.

Kuivanen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bobandy has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kuivanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuivanen wants to pass the guard but Bobandy is defending well.
Kuivanen wants to control but Bobandy is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bobandy wants to control but Kuivanen is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Kuivanen there.
Kuivanen trying to pass the guard but Bobandy defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bobandy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bobandy working a defensive guard here.
Bobandy keeping moving, preventing Kuivanen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen wants to pass the guard but Bobandy is keeping the position.
Bobandy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bobandy trying to control from half guard but Kuivanen is working away.
Kuivanen tries to roll over but Bobandy keeps him under control.
Bobandy wants to take a breather but Kuivanen is having none of it.

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

Bobandy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Randy Bobandy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobandy is looking to slow Kuivanen down with leg kicks.
Bobandy tries to clinch but Kuivanen moves out of range.
Bobandy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bobandy wants to clinch up but Kuivanen keeps it at a distance.
Kuivanen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bobandy misses with a wild combination.
Kuivanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bobandy.
Bobandy lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bobandy.
Kuivanen throws the left hand but Bobandy avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toni Kuivanen.
I think Kuivanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Kuivanen!