PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kkk Kkjki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virtakäyttöinen Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kkjki
vs
Kettu

180 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
173 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kkk Kkjki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virtakäyttöinen Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kkjki with a poor takedown
and Kettu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kettu lands a jab.
Kettu misses the jab.
Kkjki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kkk Kkjki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kkjki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.

Kkjki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kkjki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kettu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu is not content to let Kkjki control the position.

Kkjki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kettu can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu wants to control but Kkjki postures up.

Kkjki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kettu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kkjki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kettu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kkjki has control of an arm but Kettu manages to advance to Kkjki's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu is hanging on to Kkjki's back as he tries to escape.
Kkjki trying to control the action but Kettu just sinks the hooks in.
Kkjki turns into Kettu and is now in his guard.
Kkjki trying to control but Kettu is working from the bottom.
Kkjki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kettu keeping moving, preventing Kkjki from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kkjki is looking to pass into half guard but Kettu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kettu is in guard.

Kkjki looking for a sweep. Not yet Kkjki, not yet.
Kkjki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kettu wanted to stand there but Kkjki had control of the position.
Kkjki working a defensive guard but Kettu passes into half guard.

Kkjki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kettu pulls his head out easily.
Kkjki manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kkjki is looking to sweep but instead, Kettu has passed into half guard.

Kkjki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kettu pulls his head out easily.
Kkjki manages to get to full guard.

Kkjki looking for a guillotine here but Kettu defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kettu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Virtakäyttöinen Kettu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kkjki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
Kkjki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kettu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kettu lands a head shot.
Kettu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kkjki missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kkjki has his takedown stuffed
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kkk Kkjki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kettu tries to sprawl but Kkjki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kettu is trying is best to control the position here.
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!

Kkjki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kettu trying to control here.
Kettu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kkjki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kkjki is looking for a kimura but Kettu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kkjki to get the leverage.
Kettu tries to get to full guard but Kkjki has control of the leg.

Kkjki seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kkjki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kkjki is looking to advance position but Kettu won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kettu tries to roll over but Kkjki keeps him under control.
Kettu is trying is best to control the position here.
Kkjki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kkjki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kettu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kkjki.
Kettu is looking to get back to full guard here but Kkjki has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kkjki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kettu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Kkjki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kettu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kkjki's guard! Nice work there by Kettu!
Kettu stopping the sweep attempt from Kkjki.

Kkjki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kettu defends well.

Kkjki looking for a guillotine here but Kettu defends easily.

Kkjki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kettu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kettu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kkjki wants to improve his position but instead Kettu has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kkjki trying to control here.

Kkjki actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Virtakäyttöinen Kettu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kkjki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kettu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kettu lands the left hand.
Kkjki tries to clinch
and Kettu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kkjki misses with a takedown
and Kettu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kettu lands a right hook to the body.
Kkjki drops his hands momentarily and Kettu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kettu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kettu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kettu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kettu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kkjki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Kkjki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kettu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Kettu cracks Kkjki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kkjki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kettu finish him?

Kkjki is rocked!

It looks like Kkk Kkjki has been cut.
Kkjki tries to get into range but Kettu steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Kkjki! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kettu scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Virtakäyttöinen Kettu!
Post fight, Virtakäyttöinen Kettu stared into the camera and said 'That's one amazingly dumb name. Kkk?'.