PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 946 p4p, 99 weight class) and Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 1216 p4p, 127 weight class). Tapani Kansalainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julio Valeron Huhrera 's chin.

Kansalainen
vs
Valeron Huhrera

169 cm
24
150 lbs
11 - 3 - 2

170 cm
25
154 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huhrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Huhrera scores with a nice head shot.
Kansalainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huhrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huhrera throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Kansalainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Huhrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Huhrera looks to move away, Kansalainen throws a big counter combo but Huhrera just gets out of the way.
Kansalainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huhrera .
Huhrera misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen tried to counter with a leg kick but Huhrera avoided it.
Huhrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huhrera connects with a single shot there.
Huhrera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Huhrera drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kansalainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kansalainen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Kansalainen keeps moving.
Kansalainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
My spies in Gym inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kansalainen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Huhrera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kansalainen wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy.
Kansalainen is looking to escape.

Huhrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kansalainen is just riding it out for now. Huhrera eventually gives up the hold.
Kansalainen trying to control but Huhrera postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount.
Kansalainen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kansalainen is trying to stand back up but Huhrera is controlling him
Huhrera trying to mount his opponent but Kansalainen defends it.

Huhrera 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.
Huhrera wants to take a breather but Kansalainen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kansalainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huhrera .
Huhrera is thwarting Kansalainen's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huhrera .
Huhrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that half lands.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kansalainen dodges the punch combination from Huhrera .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansalainen. That's going to slow Huhrera down.
Kansalainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Huhrera . Huhrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Tapani Kansalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Valeron Huhrera .
Huhrera lands with a nice combination. Kansalainen backs away looking to recover.
Huhrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Huhrera .
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huhrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Huhrera .
Kansalainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Huhrera , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Huhrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Valeron Huhrera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kansalainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kansalainen but Kansalainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kansalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Huhrera .
Huhrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Huhrera 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.
Kansalainen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huhrera 's head.

Huhrera is rocked!

It looks like Julio Valeron Huhrera has been cut.
Huhrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Huhrera .
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansalainen swinging wildly 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!
Huhrera shoots in but Kansalainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kansalainen throws a big counter combination but Huhrera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huhrera .
Tapani Kansalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Valeron Huhrera .
Huhrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Huhrera .
Kansalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kansalainen sets himself, and Huhrera steps forward looking for the clinch! Kansalainen avoids it this time.
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Huhrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Kansalainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Huhrera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kansalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot that snaps Huhrera 's head back.
Huhrera is still on wobbly legs! Can Kansalainen finish him?
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Huhrera moved away.
Huhrera seems to have recovered his senses.
Huhrera misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
As Huhrera backs away, Kansalainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Kansalainen lands a big right hand that sends Huhrera crashing to the mat! Kansalainen stays standing though and waves Huhrera back to his feet!
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huhrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kansalainen circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
Huhrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Huhrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Julio Valeron Huhrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Huhrera darts in and clinches Kansalainen up against the cage.

Kansalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huhrera 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Huhrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansalainen looks to land a combination but Huhrera avoids it well.
A jab from Kansalainen does it's job there.

Huhrera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Huhrera seems to be working for a kimura but Kansalainen defends the submission attempt.
Kansalainen is trying to stand up here but Huhrera is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huhrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kansalainen defends it well.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Kansalainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kansalainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huhrera slips nicely into half guard.
Kansalainen is trying to stand.
Huhrera passes to full mount!
Huhrera punching from mount but Kansalainen doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Huhrera wants to finish this one by submission but Kansalainen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Huhrera .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera dominating with strikes here.
Kansalainen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Huhrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kansalainen wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Huhrera controls Kansalainen momentarily but Kansalainen frees himself.

Kansalainen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kansalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huhrera 's calf.
Kansalainen scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tapani Kansalainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Valeron Huhrera 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Huhrera cracks Kansalainen with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut
and Huhrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huhrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huhrera tries to clinch
and Kansalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Kansalainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huhrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kansalainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Huhrera , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Huhrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huhrera throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen connects with a right hand. Huhrera shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Huhrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Huhrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Julio Valeron Huhrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huhrera throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Huhrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Huhrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huhrera has a takedown stuffed.
Kansalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kansalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Huhrera misses.
Huhrera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Huhrera tries to clinch up but Kansalainen circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huhrera misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Kansalainen does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huhrera misses with the combination.
Huhrera shoots in for a double leg but Kansalainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tapani Kansalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Valeron Huhrera .
Huhrera tries for a takedown but Kansalainen circles away easily
and Kansalainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Huhrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kansalainen scores with a punch to the head.
Huhrera has a takedown stuffed.
Kansalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Huhrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansalainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Huhrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huhrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Kansalainen backs off Huhrera throws a huge counter combo but Kansalainen manages to avoid it all.
Huhrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kansalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Huhrera .
Huhrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Huhrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huhrera tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huhrera lands with a nice combination. Kansalainen backs away looking to recover.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Huhrera moves into the clinch successfully.

Kansalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huhrera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kansalainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huhrera somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Huhrera .

Huhrera rushes Kansalainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kansalainen lands a shoulder strike.

Kansalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huhrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Kansalainen slips a jab from Huhrera .
Kansalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but Huhrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice sprawl there from Kansalainen as Huhrera shoots in.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Tapani Kansalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huhrera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Huhrera get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Huhrera stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Kansalainen runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.