PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Friday. Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. Kalle Kolmiokuristus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ivey
vs
Kolmiokuristus

188 cm
34
215 lbs
32 - 14 - 0

180 cm
34
214 lbs
31 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Ivey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus loads up on a big right hand but Ivey slips the punch.
Ivey misses with a low kick.
Kolmiokuristus moves out of range as Ivey strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ivey.
Kolmiokuristus just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolmiokuristus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolmiokuristus shoots for a double leg takedown but Ivey sprawls well. He's pushed Kolmiokuristus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ivey looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolmiokuristus is just out of range.
Ivey throws a chopping leg kick but Kolmiokuristus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ivey misses the shot to the body.
Ivey throws an overhand right that lands on Kolmiokuristus's shoulder, as Kolmiokuristus tries to avoid the shot.
Kolmiokuristus misses the body punch
and Ivey counters with a right hand to the body.
Kolmiokuristus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivey throws a sloppy head kick and Kolmiokuristus moves out of range easily.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolmiokuristus.
Ivey tries to land a leg kick but Kolmiokuristus saw it coming and moves away.
Kolmiokuristus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivey.
Ivey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Kolmiokuristus misses.
Ivey takes a swing at Kolmiokuristus's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Ivey misses its intended target.
Ivey misses with a looping left.
Ivey scores with a jab. Kolmiokuristus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Ivey misses with a few strikes there.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a double jab.
Kolmiokuristus closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivey misses with a low kick.
Ivey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kolmiokuristus.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolmiokuristus looks to land a combination but Ivey avoids it well.
Ivey looks to throw the jab but Kolmiokuristus is out of range.
Ivey looks to throw the jab but Kolmiokuristus is out of range.
Kolmiokuristus lands with a right hand.
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!
Kolmiokuristus misses with a double jab
and Ivey counters with a leg kick.
No joy there for Kolmiokuristus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolmiokuristus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivey counters with a head kick. That will keep Kolmiokuristus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kolmiokuristus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kolmiokuristus.

Ivey moves into the clinch.
Kolmiokuristus looking for a takedown.
Kolmiokuristus wants a takedown.
Phil Ivey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Ivey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivey stops a takedown attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Ivey lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivey.
Kolmiokuristus looks winded!
Ivey scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Ivey.
Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivey pushes Kolmiokuristus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivey lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolmiokuristus backwards.
Kolmiokuristus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey lands a shoulder strike.
Ivey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivey.
Ivey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivey lands a shot to the body.
Ivey lands with a short shot to the head.
Kolmiokuristus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kolmiokuristus is rocked!
Ivey digs a right hand into Kolmiokuristus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kolmiokuristus's gas tank.
Kolmiokuristus is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivey finish him?

Ivey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolmiokuristus seems to have recovered his senses.
Kolmiokuristus is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ivey doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kolmiokuristus crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kolmiokuristus's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Ivey!
Our winner, Phil Ivey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.