PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olav Klint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klint is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Pixies - Tame . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Reipas
vs
Klint

175 cm
24
148 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

173 cm
28
138 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riku Reipas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olav Klint!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reipas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klint counters with an inside leg kick.
Reipas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klint scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Klint.
Reipas tries for a takedown but Klint circles away easily
and Klint counters with a series of strikes. Reipas will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Reipas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reipas has his takedown stuffed
and Klint counters with a nice uppercut.
Reipas throws a sloppy body shot
and Klint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reipas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klint counters with a series of strikes. Reipas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Klint. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reipas misses with a takedown
and Klint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reipas. Klint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reipas tries for a takedown but Klint circles away easily
and Klint counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klint lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reipas dodges the punch combination from Klint.
Reipas has his takedown stuffed
and Klint counters with an inside leg kick.
Reipas with a poor takedown
and Klint counters with a one-two to the body.
Reipas misses with a takedown attempt
and Klint counters with a left and a right that stings Reipas.
Reipas is breathing heavily.
Klint misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reipas dodges the punch combination from Klint.
Klint looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klint lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reipas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klint counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reipas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Olav Klint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klint moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reipas shoots and misses
and Klint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reipas tries to score with a low kick but Klint moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klint.
A punch combination from Klint misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reipas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reipas misses with a takedown attempt
and Klint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klint throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klint.
Reipas misses with a takedown attempt
and Klint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reipas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reipas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riku Reipas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reipas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klint counters with a one-two to the body.
Klint lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klint darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reipas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klint counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reipas shoots and misses
and Klint counters with a right hand to the body.
Reipas tries for a takedown but Klint circles away easily
and Klint counters with a three punch combo that has Reipas backing up. Reipas nods at Klint to acknowledge the strikes.
Reipas fails with the takedown
and Klint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reipas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Klint - the referee stops the clock and Reipas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Klint. Reipas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Klint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reipas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klint counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olav Klint dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Klint does no damage.
A low kick from Reipas misses
and Klint counters with a stiff right hand.
Reipas misses with a takedown attempt
and Klint counters with a left and a right that stings Reipas.
Reipas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Klint throws a right hand that Reipas ducks under and follows up with a left that Reipas also avoids with ease.
Klint takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reipas with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Klint counter with a right hand.
Reipas tries for a takedown but Klint circles away easily
and Klint counters with a left and a right that stings Reipas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Reipas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Klint scores with a four punch combination!
Reipas with a poor takedown
and Klint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reipas shoots and misses
and Klint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Reipas is rocked!
Reipas slips a jab and a cross from Klint.
Oh Reipas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reipas has his takedown stuffed
and Reipas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reipas seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reipas misses with a takedown attempt
and Klint counters with a nice uppercut.
Reipas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Klint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reipas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Klint misses with a two punch combination.
Klint throws a right and a left that Reipas avoids nicely.
Klint tests Reipas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klint is working the combinations to good effect here.
Reipas with a poor takedown
and Klint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reipas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klint counters with a low kick, right behind Reipas 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reipas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Klint tries to bum rush Reipas with a series of wild strikes but Reipas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klint throws a head kick but Reipas moves out of range.
Reipas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Klint counter with a right hand.
Reipas throws a right hand that misses
and Klint counters with a left and a right that stings Reipas.
Reipas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klint counters with a one-two to the body.
Olav Klint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klint pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reipas back to the cage. Klint follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reipas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reipas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left and a right from Klint both land. Nice combination.
Klint throws a front kick aimed at Reipas's knee but Reipas avoids it well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Reipas. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Klint throws a series of punches but Reipas avoids them all with ease.
Reipas with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Klint to counter with a crisp jab.
Reipas tries for a takedown but Klint circles away easily
and Klint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klint scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klint wants to land a leg kick but Reipas is out of range.
Klint feints and then cracks Reipas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reipas down.
Klint misses with a few strikes there.
Reipas walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reipas checks a leg kick.
Reipas with a poor takedown
and Klint counters with a straight right hand.
Reipas looks to score with a jab to the body but Klint is just out of range.
Klint has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klint scores with a one two! Reipas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reipas fails with the takedown
and Klint counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reipas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reipas misses with a takedown
and Klint counters with a series of strikes. Reipas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Olav Klint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klint throws a wild body kick that Reipas sees coming a mile off.
Reipas misses with a takedown
and Klint counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olav Klint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Klint scores with a kick to the body.
Klint scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reipas thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Klint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reipas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reipas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reipas with a poor takedown
and Klint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reipas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Klint to counter with a crisp jab.
Klint lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reipas's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reipas tries for a takedown but Klint circles away easily
and Klint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Reipas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klint scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint lands with a hook. Reipas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klint lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reipas with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Klint to counter with a crisp jab.
Reipas takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Klint does no damage.
Reipas misses with a takedown
and Klint counters with a three punch combo that has Reipas backing up. Reipas nods at Klint to acknowledge the strikes.
Reipas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klint.
Klint throws a body kick that misses.
Reipas has his takedown stuffed
and Klint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reipas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Klint counters with a series of strikes that sends Reipas to the canvas! Klint follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Reipas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Klint has picked Reipas up and slammed him! Reipas can't keep hold of the triangle and Klint manages to pass to side control!

Klint stands up.
Reipas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klint.
Reipas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klint makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reipas wants to clinch but Klint slips to the side
and Klint counters with a stiff right hand.
Reipas has his takedown stuffed
and Klint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klint lands a nice hook to Reipas's body. Reipas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Reipas misses
and Klint counters with a three punch combo that has Reipas backing up. Reipas nods at Klint to acknowledge the strikes.
Reipas shoots and misses
and Klint counters with a two punch combo.
Reipas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Klint connects with a combination that backs up Reipas into the cage. Klint lands a flurry of punches that gets past Reipas's guard. Reipas is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Klint bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olav Klint!
Olav Klint seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.