PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coaker Kluge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kluge
vs
Kaunismieli

190 cm
27
194 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

183 cm
28
192 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Coaker Kluge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaunismieli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kluge, pushing him back against the cage.
Kluge throws a head punch that misses.
Kluge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.

Kluge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick which misses Kluge's front leg but catches the back leg as Kluge tries to avoid it.
Kaunismieli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the body from Kluge misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kluge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaunismieli doesn't seem bothered though.
Kluge misses with a straight left.
Kaunismieli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kluge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaunismieli scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kaunismieli motions for Kluge to come forward. Kaunismieli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaunismieli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook.

Kaunismieli forces Kluge back against the cage and clinches.
Kluge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kluge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kluge.
Kluge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Kluge.
Kaunismieli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluge tries a body shot but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Kluge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaunismieli is working Kluge over against the cage.
Kluge working aggressively here.
Kluge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaunismielis head.
Kaunismieli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kluge fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluge.
Kaunismieli takes a shot to the head.
Kluge swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli scores with a shot to the side of Kluge's head.
Kluge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kluge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kluge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kaunismieli is keeping busy.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaunismieli lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kluge.
Kluge misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli blocks a body shot from Kluge.
Kaunismieli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli lands a shot to the body.
Kluge is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaunismieli has double underhooks.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaunismieli stalls.
Kluge has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kluge.
A hook to the body from Kaunismieli.
Kluge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaunismieli scores with a shoulder strike.
Kluge blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
A short right from Kluge.
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kluge.
Kaunismieli lands with a left to the head.
Kluge trying to stall but Kaunismieli improves his position.
Kluge lands an uppercut.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluge misses with some punches.
Kluge stalls.
Kaunismieli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kluge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kaunismieli can turn it around.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kluge.
Kaunismieli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kluge swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand.
Kaunismieli gets through Kluge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kluge misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli pushes Kluge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kluges head.
Kluge throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kluge swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli blocks a body shot from Kluge.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
Kaunismieli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Kluge.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kluge lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kluge fails to land.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Kluge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalervo Kaunismieli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kaunismieli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kluge.
Kaunismieli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluge.
Kluge misses with a left hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kluge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kluge jabs at Kaunismieli's body.
Kluge lands a head shot.
Kluge smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Kluge misses.
Kluge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaunismieli throws the left hand but Kluge avoids the punch easily.
Kluge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kluge lands a jab to the head.
Kluge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluge lands with a cross.
Kaunismieli moves out of range as Kluge strikes.
Kluge misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
A big right from Kaunismieli misses.
Kluge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaunismieli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluge throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaunismieli slips a straight right by Kluge.
It seemed like Kaunismieli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kluge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli slips a straight right by Kluge.
Kaunismieli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Kluge avoids it easily.
Coaker Kluge is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaunismieli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaunismieli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaunismieli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Kluge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kluge misses the jab.
Kaunismieli 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.
A counter left hand to the body from Kluge misses its target.
Kaunismieli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kluge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kluge needs to keep his hands up - Kaunismieli had a free shot at his head there.
Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluge.
Kluge lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaunismieli off the cage and back into range.
Kluge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluge walks into a left hand.
Kaunismieli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kluge in his tracks.
Kluge throws a shot from downtown. Kaunismieli moves away and avoids it.
Kaunismieli slips a jab from Kluge.
Kluge throws an overhand right that lands on Kaunismieli's shoulder, as Kaunismieli tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Kluge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaunismieli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaunismieli needs to keep his hands up - Kluge had a free shot at his head there.
Kaunismieli moves out of range as Kluge strikes.
Kaunismieli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kluge eats them both and turns towards Kaunismieli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kluge misses with a looping left.
Kluge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaunismieli throws a jab when Kluge was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kluge misses the target.
Kaunismieli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kluge.
Kluge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kluge throws a hook to the side of Kaunismieli's head but Kaunismieli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kluge throws a right hand that misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaunismieli throws out a loose jab but Kluge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
Kluge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaunismieli's head backwards.
Kluge throws the left hand but Kaunismieli avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaunismieli.
A big left from Kaunismieli misses.
A big right from Kaunismieli misses.
Kaunismieli throws the kick towards the body but Kluge avoids it.
Kaunismieli scores with a body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut. Kluge saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kluge manages to avoid it.
Kluge misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kluge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kluge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaunismieli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kluge scores with a hook to the body. Kaunismieli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluge ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli connects with a body shot that sends Kluge's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kluge misses its intended target.
A jab from Kluge misses.
Kluge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a looping overhand right but Kluge ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kluge misses the target.
Kaunismieli throws a body punch but Kluge moves out of range.
Donk. Kaunismieli catches Kluge right on the button with a cross.

Kaunismieli gets a clinch.
Kluge wants to stall.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kluge throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kluge blocking some punches.
Kluge tries to circle away but Kaunismieli has him pinned against the cage.
Kluge tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Kluge back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Kluge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaunismieli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaunismieli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kluge tests Kaunismieli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaunismieli moves away from the strike by Kluge.
Kaunismieli looks to land a combination but Kluge avoids it well.
Kaunismieli slips a straight right by Kluge.
Kluge just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluge.
Kluge throwing a counter right hand but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Kluge throws a looping overhand right but Kaunismieli ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Kaunismieli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kluge misses the shot to the body.
Kluge misses with a hook

and Kaunismieli counters by clinching up.
Kluge misses with some punches.
Kaunismieli scores with a hook to the body.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kluge misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Kluge.
Kluge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaunismieli's elbow.
Kluge has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kluge swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kluge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kluge swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluge struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluge misses with a body punch.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kluge backwards.
Kluge trying to control the position but instead, Kaunismieli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kluge into the cage.
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Kaunismieli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluge.
Kluge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluge struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Kaunismieli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kluge is trying to break free.
Kluge can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli keeps control of Kluge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kluge misses with a body punch.
Kluge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kluge backwards.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Kluge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kluge or not.
Kaunismieli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaunismieli is struggling to control the position.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Kluge.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli blocks a body shot from Kluge.
Kluge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kluge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaunismieli's elbow.
Kaunismieli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kluge up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluge.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kaunismieli lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Kaunismieli.

Kaunismieli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaunismieli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaunismieli.
Kluge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kluge misses with a body punch

and Kaunismieli moves into the clinch.
Kaunismieli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaunismieli pushes Kluge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli stalling the fight.
Kaunismieli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kluges head.
Kluge tries to work over Kaunismieli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Kaunismieli's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut.
Coaker Kluge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluge lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalervo Kaunismieli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaunismieli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalervo Kaunismieli!
Kalervo Kaunismieli thanked the fans post fight for their support.