PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jetset Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kah Fing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niemi comes to the cage accompanied by Parker & Clind - Generator. Fing is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Whats My Name. Jetset Niemi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kah Fing's chin.

Niemi
vs
Fing

170 cm
27
177 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

181 cm
31
176 lbs
22 - 10 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Katukauppa.com

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jetset Niemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kah Fing!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Fing.
Fing blocks a jab.
Niemi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fing defending well as Niemi loads up on a big left hand.
Niemi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niemi scores with a leg kick.
Niemi is looking to chop away at Fing's legs.
Niemi staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fing.
Niemi moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fing is out of range and Niemi settles back down.
A solid body kick from Fing.
Niemi misses with a double jab.
Fing throws a head kick that misses.
Fing pushes Niemi away with a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing tries to clinch but Niemi moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Niemi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niemi.
Niemi throws a hook but Fing blocks it.
Fing connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Niemi is looking to score with low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Fing. Those never looked like landing.
Niemi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fing.
Fing throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niemi loads up on a big right hand but Fing slips the punch.
A low kick from Niemi misses
and Fing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fing cracks Niemi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fing throws a head kick that misses
and Niemi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fing, as that shot connected.
Fing throws a right hand that misses
and Niemi counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Niemi lands a nice shot that snaps Fing's head back.
Niemi misses with a leg kick.
Niemi feints and then cracks Fing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fing down.
Niemi throws an overhand right that lands on Fing's shoulder, as Fing tries to avoid the shot.
Niemi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fing.
Good leg kick by Niemi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niemi throws a right and a left that Fing avoids nicely.

Fing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niemi, pushing him back against the cage.
Fing lands a body punch.
Niemi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niemi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi dodges an elbow strike from Fing.
Fing lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fing lands an elbow inside that Niemi shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fing.
Fing lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Niemi is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Fing.
Niemi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fing cracks Niemi with a nice body shot.
Fing has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fing lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niemi backwards.
Niemi tries to throw a body punch but Fing avoids it by throwing Niemi back against the cage.
Niemi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Niemi breaks from the clinch.
Niemi moves out of range of the body kick from Fing.
Niemi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fing is able to avoid easily.
Niemi circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fing chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemi throws a leg kick but Fing sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niemi moves out of range of the body kick from Fing.
A low kick from Niemi is predictable there
and Fing counters with a good low kick that Niemi was not able to check.
Fing lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niemi's sensitive parts.
Niemi misses with a combination
and Fing finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fing connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niemi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niemi wants to slow Fing down by chopping away at his legs.
Kah Fing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fing scores with a jab to the body.
Fing throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kah Fing dominated that round.
That's time! Niemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fing thows a body shot but no joy.
Niemi throws a hook to the side of Fing's head but Fing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fing throws a leg kick which misses Niemi's front leg but catches the back leg as Niemi tries to avoid it.
Fing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niemi lands with a cross.
Niemi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fing wants to clinch.
Jetset Niemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niemi. That's going to slow Fing down.
Fing uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemi.
Fing lands a front kick.
Fing throws a sloppy head kick and Niemi moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fing lands a leg kick that knocks Niemi off balance momentarily.
Fing checks a leg kick nicely.

Niemi tries to keep at a distance but Fing has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Fing on the inside.
Fing working aggressively here.
Niemi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fing tries to throw a body punch but Niemi avoids it by throwing Fing back against the cage.
Niemi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Niemi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fing working Niemi over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niemi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fing lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Niemi blocks a body shot from Fing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi tries to break the clinch but Fing is controlling the position.
Niemi throws a head punch that misses.
Fing lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fing has him pressed against the cage.

Fing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kah Fing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fing stuns Niemi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fing tests Niemi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fing connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fing lands a two punch combo.
Fing throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fing throws the kick towards the body but Niemi avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi throws a low kick, looking for Fing's leg but Fing calmly moves out of range.
Fing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fing pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niemi throws a body punch but Fing moves out of range.
Niemi throws out a leg kick but Fing moves out of range and Niemi only half commits.
Niemi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fing lands with a nice body kick.
Fing tries to clinch there but Niemi circles away.
Fing fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fing blocks a leg kick.
Niemi moves out of range of the body kick from Fing.
Jab by Fing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niemi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fing has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fing and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Niemi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fing throws a head kick that misses.
Niemi throws a leg kick but Fing sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fing.
Fing sizes up Niemi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fing throws a head kick but Niemi moves out of range.
Niemi scoring well with a low kick there.
Niemi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemi throws a series of punches but Fing moves out of range.
Niemi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Niemi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fing tries a head kick but it misses.
Fing takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Niemi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kah Fing 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fing throws an overhand right that lands on Niemi's shoulder, as Niemi tries to avoid the shot.
Fing checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fing misses with a shot to the body
and Niemi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fing connects with an inside leg kick.
Fing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemi throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fing slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Niemi misses with a hook.
Niemi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Niemi is predictable there
and Fing counters with a three punch combo that has Niemi backing up. Niemi nods at Fing to acknowledge the strikes.
Fing looks to land a right hand but Niemi moved out of range.
Fing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fing thuds his shin into the meat of Niemi's side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fing.
Fing jabs Niemi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fing lands with a good body shot.
Fing scores with a head kick. Niemi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body kick from Niemi.
Niemi with a hook.
Fing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niemi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fing misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Fing.
Fing tests Niemi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niemi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niemi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Niemi throws a right hand that Fing ducks under and follows up with a left that Fing also avoids with ease.
Fing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fing.
Jetset Niemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fing scores with a head kick. Niemi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fing throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niemi on the side of the head.
Fing 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Niemi tries to throw a body punch but Fing avoids it by throwing Niemi back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fing.
Fing missing with knees to the body.
Fing tries a knee to the head but Niemi blocks it.
Fing presses Niemi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kah Fing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niemi trying to control the position but instead, Fing has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niemi into the cage.
Niemi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Niemi wants to break free but Fing has control.
Fing misses with a knee strike.
Fing lands an elbow inside.
Niemi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fing as the two fighters clinch.
Niemi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niemi tries to stall but Fing uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fing has Niemi pressed against the cage.
Niemi scores with a shoulder strike.
Fing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fing avoiding damage as Niemi throws knees to the body.
Niemi trying to control the position but instead, Fing has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niemi into the cage.
Fing lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Niemi is trying to push Fing away but Fing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Niemi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fing trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fing is working Niemi over against the cage.
Fing scores with a hook to the body.
Fing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fing prevents a body shot from Niemi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kah Fing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fing has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kah Fing!
During a confident post fight interview, Kah Fing thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.