PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Oregan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas comes to the ring accompanied by Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus. Oregan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boom, P.O.D kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kunnas
vs
Oregan

205 cm
32
270 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

195 cm
28
255 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Dangerous knees
Very quick

World class MT
Solid chin

Malicestar

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mana Oregan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas needs to keep his hands up - Oregan had a free shot at his head there.
Kunnas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oregan needs to keep his hands up - Kunnas had a free shot at his head there.
Kunnas misses with a wild body shot.
Mana Oregan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oregan misses with a left hand
and Kunnas counters with a good low kick that Oregan was not able to check.
Oregan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunnas is just out of range.
Oregan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunnas misses with a jab to the body
and Oregan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oregan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Kunnas misses

and Oregan counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kunnas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kunnas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oregan is out of range and Kunnas settles back down.
Kunnas connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kunnas - that will leave a mark!
Oregan thows a body shot but no joy.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses
and Kunnas counters with a nice leg kick.
Oregan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kunnas throws out a leg kick but Oregan moves out of range and Kunnas only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas lands a nice hook to Oregan's body. Oregan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oregan wants to clinch up but Kunnas keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Oregan as he checks the leg kick.
Oregan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oregan takes a swing at Kunnas's ribcage but misses.
Oregan throws a head kick but Kunnas moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kunnas rushes Oregan and presses him up against the ropes.
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!

Oregan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Kunnas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oregan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kunnas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kunnas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oregan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oregan tries to clinch up
and Kunnas counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Oregan.
Oregan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kunnas. That's going to slow Oregan down.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Oregan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kunnas counters with a big head kick but Oregan shrugs it off.
Oregan takes a swing at Kunnas's ribcage but misses.
Oregan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kunnas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oregan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oregan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kunnas counter with a right hand.
Kunnas throws a leg kick but Oregan moved away.
Kunnas throws a leg kick
and Oregan counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oregan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunnas circles away.
Oregan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kunnas rather than just go for the knockout.
Oregan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oregan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oregan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Oregan.

Oregan pushes Kunnas up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mana Oregan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kunnas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oregan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kunnas moves out of range of the strikes.
Oregan throws a low kick but Kunnas avoids it.
Kunnas slips under a jab.
Oregan throws a leg kick which misses Kunnas's front leg but catches the back leg as Kunnas tries to avoid it.

Oregan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kunnas lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mana Oregan has been cut.
Kunnas lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Oregan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kunnas, right into the meat.
Kunnas is looking to land body kicks.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Oregan.
Oregan wants to clinch but Kunnas slips to the side
and Kunnas counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kunnas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oregan throws a head kick but Kunnas moves out of range.
Oregan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Oregan.
Mana Oregan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kunnas clinches with his opponent.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oregan is trying to break the clinch but Kunnas has him pressed against the ropes.
Oregan is trying to break free.
Kunnas throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oregan blocks it with crossed arms.
Oregan wants to break free but Kunnas has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mauri Kunnas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mana Oregan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Oregan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oregan tries to clinch up.
Oregan throws a sloppy head kick
and Kunnas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Oregan really felt that one!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kunnas.
Oregan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oregan.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kunnas to counter with a crisp jab.
Oregan misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oregan if he has to take too many more of those.
Oregan moves out of range of the body kick from Kunnas.
Oregan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Kunnas rushes Oregan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Oregan tries to break free but Kunnas pushes him back against the ropes.
Kunnas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oregan's efforts to push away.
Oregan can't find room to land a body shot as Kunnas controls the action.
Kunnas keeps control of Oregan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kunnas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kunnas with a knee to the head.
Oregan has had enough of the clinch but Kunnas keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oregan is defending well for now.
Kunnas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oregan backwards.
Kunnas scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas pushes Oregan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Oregan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Oregan takes an elbow to the temple.
Oregan is trying to break the clinch but Kunnas has him pressed against the ropes.

Kunnas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kunnas instigates a clinch.
Kunnas lands an elbow that stopped Oregan in his tracks for a moment.
Kunnas lands a right hand.
Oregan can't break the clinch.
Kunnas trying to control the position but instead, Oregan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kunnas into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kunnas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oregan's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas prevents Oregan from breaking the clinch.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Oregan is blocking nicely.
Kunnas stalling in the clinch but Oregan improves position.

Kunnas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Kunnas had his way with Mana Oregan in that round.
The cut man is working on Mana Oregan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kunnas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oregan.
Oregan tries to clinch up
and Kunnas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oregan thinking.
Oregan fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oregan looks to clinch
and Kunnas counters with an inside leg kick.
Kunnas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kunnas counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kunnas.
Mana Oregan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oregan throws a big shot that misses.
Kunnas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kunnas blocks a jab.
Oregan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kunnas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oregan scores with a head kick. Kunnas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oregan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Oregan misses the target.
Oregan throws a sloppy head kick
and Kunnas counters with a head kick. That will keep Oregan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas blocks a jab.
Kunnas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oregan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mauri Kunnas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oregan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Kunnas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kunnas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Kunnas!