PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Hempele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Kosinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jussi Hempele had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hempele
vs
Kosinski

170 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jussi Hempele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Kosinski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kosinski dives in and scores a takedown into Hempele's guard.
Kosinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hempele pulls Kosinski in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hempele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kosinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hempele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kosinski on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hempele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kosinski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hempele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kosinski.
Kosinski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hempele feints and then cracks Kosinski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kosinski down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosinski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kosinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hempele blocks a head kick by Kosinski.
Hempele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kosinski's calf.
Hempele slaps away a takedown attempt from Kosinski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hempele. That's going to slow Kosinski down.
Hempele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kosinski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hempele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kosinski looks winded!
Hempele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kosinski shoots in and drives through. Hempele sprawls well.
Fred Kosinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosinski dives in and grabs Hempele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hempele pushes down on Kosinski's head and hops out.
Jussi Hempele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Kosinski.
Hempele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hempele, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hempele.
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!
Hempele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kosinski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Hempele lands a big head kick that sends Kosinski tumbling to the mat! Hempele takes a step backwards and waves Kosinski back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kosinski is rocked!

It looks like Fred Kosinski has been cut.
Kosinski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kosinski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hempele's waist but Hempele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kosinski off to one side.
Kosinski is still on wobbly legs! Can Hempele finish him?
Hempele cracks the inside of Kosinski's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Hempele.
Kosinski seems to have recovered his senses.
Hempele connects with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hempele.
Kosinski avoids the head kick by Hempele.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hempele is looking to clinch but Kosinski is avoiding it.
Kosinski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hempele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hempele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hempele delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hempele.

Hempele moves into the clinch successfully.
Hempele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kosinski.

Hempele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hempele connects with a solid leg kick.

Hempele lands a big head kick that sends Kosinski tumbling to the mat! Hempele takes a step backwards and waves Kosinski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A head kick misses from Hempele.
Hempele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hempele lands a leg kick that knocks Kosinski off balance momentarily.

Hempele moves into range and clinches up with Kosinski.
Nice body punch from Hempele.
Hempele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Hempele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hempele scores with a hook to the body.
Hempele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hempele creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kosinski with a big uppercut! Kosinski tries to clinch up but Hempele pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kosinski to the mat! Kosinski covers up and Hempele unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jussi Hempele!
Jussi Hempele thanked the fans post fight for their support.