PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Kneeigeninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kona Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kneeigeninen
vs
Kong

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kneeigeninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kona Kong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kneeigeninen drives through and clinches with Kong against the ropes.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Kneeigeninen has double underhooks.
Kneeigeninen working Kong over with knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeigeninen missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kong's face.
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!
Kong is trying to maintain a safe position but Kneeigeninen gets an underhook and turns Kong into the ropes.
Kneeigeninen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kneeigeninen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kong looks gassed!
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body.
Kong being controlled against the ropes.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Kneeigeninen.

It looks like Kona Kong has been cut.
Kneeigeninen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen working Kong over with knees to the body.
Kong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kneeigeninen.
Knees to the body from Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen crunches a lovely knee into Kong's ribcage.
Kneeigeninen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen crunches a lovely knee into Kong's ribcage.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kneeigeninen obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kneeigeninen walks away with a smile on his face. Kong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kneeigeninen has closed the distance and engaged Kong in a clinch.
Kneeigeninen with a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to circle away but Kneeigeninen has him pinned against the ropes.
Kong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeigeninen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kong's face.
Kneeigeninen connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kong being controlled against the ropes.
Kneeigeninen connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the head.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeigeninen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the head.
Kneeigeninen crunches a lovely knee into Kong's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kneeigeninen obliges.
Kneeigeninen lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeigeninen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kong's face.

Kong pulls guard successfully.
Kneeigeninen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kong looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Kneeigeninen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kona Kong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kneeigeninen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kneeigeninen wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.

Kneeigeninen closes the distance and clinches.
Kong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kneeigeninen to keep the fight standing.
Kneeigeninen crunches a lovely knee into Kong's ribcage.
Kneeigeninen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeigeninen lands a good knee to the midsection. Kong won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the body.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeigeninen scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kneeigeninen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeigeninen scores with a knee to the head.
Seppo Kneeigeninen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kong up against the ropes.
Kneeigeninen misses with a knee strike.
Kong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeigeninen controls his hands.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneeigeninen lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen crunches a lovely knee into Kong's ribcage.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kong manages to break the clinch.
Kneeigeninen tries to clinch up.
Kneeigeninen tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Kneeigeninen tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Kneeigeninen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Kong clinches up with Kneeigeninen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kneeigeninen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Kong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kong managing to block the knees to the body from Kneeigeninen.

Kong ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kneeigeninen trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Kong wants to stand but Kneeigeninen is controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Seppo Kneeigeninen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kneeigeninen moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Seppo Kneeigeninen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen looks to clinch
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kneeigeninen is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.

Kong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Kong stalling away here and it's allowed Kneeigeninen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kong won't allow Kneeigeninen to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Kneeigeninen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kona Kong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kneeigeninen rushes Kong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kneeigeninen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the body.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the body.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeigeninen scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeigeninen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen stalling the fight.
Kneeigeninen working Kong over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen has Kong pushed against the ropes.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeigeninen lands a good knee to the midsection. Kong won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeigeninen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeigeninen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeigeninen trying to land knees to the body.
Kong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kong tries to circle away but Kneeigeninen has him pinned against the ropes.
Kneeigeninen trying to control the position but instead, Kong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kneeigeninen into the ropes.
Kneeigeninen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kong is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants a takedown but no success here.
Kong is trying to stall.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeigeninen lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the body.
Kneeigeninen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeigeninen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kong is keeping busy.
Kong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kneeigeninen smiles and moves away.
Seppo Kneeigeninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kona Kong.

Kong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kneeigeninen's guard.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Kneeigeninen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong won't allow Kneeigeninen to sweep him here.
Kona Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kona Kong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kneeigeninen pushes Kong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kneeigeninen pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kneeigeninen clinches up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeigeninen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kong.
Seppo Kneeigeninen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kong takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Kneeigeninen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kneeigeninen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Kneeigeninen!