PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kannissa Kaki (ranked 23804 p4p, 632 weight class) and George St Peter (ranked 8986 p4p, 628 weight class). The key to victory for Kannissa Kaki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kaki
vs
St Peter

190 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kannissa Kaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George St Peter!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaki throws a series of punches but St Peter avoids them all with ease.

St Peter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaki is trying to defend but St Peter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St Peter is working away from the top position though.
Kaki is looking to escape.
Kaki is controlling St Peter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
St Peter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaki defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Peter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Peter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaki regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaki is looking to stand up but St Peter isn't so interested in that idea.
St Peter throws a big right hand that misses.

Kaki kicks St Peter off and gets to his feet.

St Peter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kaki's half guard.
St Peter trying to control from half guard but Kaki is working away.
Kaki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
St Peter stops Kaki from getting back to his feet.
Kaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Peter throws a strike but Kaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kaki drops back looking for a leg! St Peter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Peter manages to kick Kaki off! Kaki jumps back into St Peter's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Peter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

St Peter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kaki passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kaki wants to pass the guard but St Peter is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

St Peter actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaki is looking for a kimura but St Peter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaki to get the leverage.

St Peter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaki trying to control the action but St Peter is working from the bottom.
Kaki prevents St Peter from improving his position.
Kaki is trying to control the action in half guard but St Peter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St Peter tries to roll over but Kaki keeps him under control.

That's four 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.
St Peter is not content to let Kaki control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Peter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kaki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kaki connects with a body shot that sends St Peter's belly button to the back.
Kaki looks to land a combination. St Peter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've been told by Kaki's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Kaki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St Peter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
St Peter trying to control but Kaki is working from the bottom.
Kaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Peter's guard.

Kaki pushes down on St Peter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kannissa Kaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St Peter throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Peter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaki counters with a stiff right hand.

St Peter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kaki's half guard.
St Peter throwing shots but Kaki is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Peter in particular looking to stall.
Kaki is trying is best to control the position here.
Kaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kannissa Kaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaki controlling St Peter's posture.
Kaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaki kicks St Peter off and gets to his feet.
Kaki swings for the body but St Peter moves out of range.
St Peter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Peter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaki.
St Peter misses with a right hand
and Kaki counters with a series of strikes. St Peter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kaki throws a combination. St Peter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaki throws a head kick that misses
and St Peter counters with a stiff right hand.
St Peter looks to land a combination but Kaki avoids it well.
Kannissa Kaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kaki!

St Peter is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of St Peter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
St Peter is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaki finish him?
Kaki looks to land a combination but St Peter avoids it well.
Kaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Kaki. Beautiful body shot.
St Peter throws a lazy right hand but Kaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Peter.
Kannissa Kaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Peter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kaki was covering up waiting for the punch and St Peter finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Kaki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes St Peter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
St Peter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
St Peter seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaki digs a good hook to St Peter's body.
St Peter throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaki counters with a nice uppercut.
St Peter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Peter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaki misses with a combination
and St Peter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Peter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaki stuffs the takedown attempt from St Peter. St Peter gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Peter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kaki sprawls well initially but St Peter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
St Peter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
St Peter is thwarting Kaki's attempts to control the position.
St Peter prevents Kaki from improving his position.
Kaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St Peter is working away from the top position though.
St Peter is nestled in close to Kaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaki is pressing down on St Peter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Peter working some strikes from top position.
St Peter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
St Peter distracts Kaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Peter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaki working a defensive guard here.
Kaki keeping moving, preventing St Peter from controlling successfully.
St Peter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kannissa Kaki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A shot to the body from St Peter misses
and St Peter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaki. St Peter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaki looks to score with a jab to the body but St Peter is just out of range.
St Peter misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St Peter shoots for a takedown but Kaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kannissa Kaki is winning the standup battle so far.
St Peter darts in looking for a takedown but Kaki gets double underhooks and turns St Peter into the cage.
Kaki throws a combination. St Peter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaki, as that shot connected.
St Peter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaki moves out of range as St Peter strikes.
A combination from Kaki does no damage.
A combination from Kaki does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaki jabs at St Peter's body.

St Peter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Peter working the head and body with strikes.
St Peter lands strikes from half guard.
Kaki tries to get to full guard but St Peter has control of the leg.
St Peter working Kaki over with strikes.
Nice strikes from St Peter there.
St Peter wants to pass to mount but Kaki is defending the position.
St Peter trying to advance position but Kaki counters by regaining guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St Peter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St Peter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
St Peter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Peter is working Kaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Peter working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Peter postures up.
St Peter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

St Peter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kaki dives on top into guard.

Kaki won't allow St Peter to sweep him here.
Kaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaki stands and throws St Peter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused St Peter some visible discomfort.
Kaki is looking to take a break and control but St Peter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Peter tries to control but Kaki manages to take his back.
George St Peter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kaki's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kaki biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Peter is trying to break free.
Kaki biding his time, looking for the opening.
St Peter rolls, trying to escape but Kaki keeps control of the position.
Kaki controlling the position well here. St Peter rolled but Kaki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kaki wants to control but St Peter is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kannissa Kaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kannissa Kaki!