PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by New York - Empire state of mind. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kujansuu
vs
Taylor

190 cm
33
255 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

198 cm
30
266 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujansuu tries a head kick but it misses.
Kujansuu throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.

Oooooh!!! Kujansuu has knocked Taylor down with a huge combo! Kujansuu steps away and waves a wobbly Taylor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Jackson Taylor has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kujansuu looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Kalle Kujansuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor needs to keep his hands up - Kujansuu had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor throws a hook but Kujansuu avoids it easily.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick that misses.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kujansuu throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor throws a hook but Kujansuu avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kujansuu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Kujansuu.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kujansuu breaks the clinch.
Kujansuu misses with a looping left.
Kujansuu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kujansuu connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor punishes Kujansuu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kalle Kujansuu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kujansuu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Taylor walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kujansuu. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
Taylor lands a nice looking body kick.
Kujansuu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a head kick.
Kujansuu misses with a looping right.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kujansuu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taylor checks it well.
The crowd cheers as Kujansuu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kujansuu pinned against the cage. Kujansuu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kujansuu swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Kujansuu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kujansuu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kujansuu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kujansuu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kujansuu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Kujansuu avoids them all with ease.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kalle Kujansuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Taylor.
Kujansuu throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kujansuu checks a leg kick.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Kujansuu connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kujansuu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kujansuu finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.

Taylor is rocked!
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kujansuu moves away.
Kujansuu throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kujansuu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kujansuu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Kujansuu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kujansuu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Taylor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kujansuu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Taylor! Kujansuu lets Taylor back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Kujansuu finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kujansuu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Kujansuu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a nice kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Taylor blocks the low kick.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Kujansuu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kujansuu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kujansuu.
Taylor is looking to score with low kicks.
Kujansuu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kujansuu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kujansuu misses with a leg kick
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kujansuu throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Kujansuu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kalle Kujansuu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kujansuu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kujansuu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Kujansuu scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kujansuu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kujansuu counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Kujansuu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?

Kujansuu tries to sprawl but Taylor drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Taylor is looking for a kimura but Kujansuu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taylor to get the leverage.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Kujansuu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taylor is stalling here. Kujansuu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Taylor seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kujansuu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Taylor is trying to control Kujansuu's posture but Kujansuu avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Kujansuu staying calm.
Taylor tries to bench press Kujansuu off him but Kujansuu keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor throwing shots but Kujansuu is blocking nicely.
Taylor trying to control from Kujansuu's half guard. Kujansuu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Taylor stands and throws Kujansuu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kujansuu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kujansuu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Taylor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Taylor missing with a left hand there. Kujansuu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kujansuu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
Kujansuu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kujansuu thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kujansuu.
Taylor connects with a right hand. Kujansuu shakes it off.
Kujansuu throws a shot to the body.

Taylor scores with a takedown into Kujansuu's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Kujansuu has wrist control.
Taylor postures up in Kujansuu's guard and throws a big left but Kujansuu blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is working Kujansuu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kujansuu is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Kujansuu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kujansuu is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Kujansuu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is just content to waste time from the top position. Kujansuu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Kujansuu is retaining full guard.
Kujansuu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Kujansuu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kujansuu wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Kalle Kujansuu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kujansuu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kujansuu has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kujansuu is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kujansuu wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kalle Kujansuu just wasn't active enough.
Taylor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kujansuu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kujansuu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kujansuu!
A very excited looking Kalle Kujansuu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.