PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bogard (ranked 3054 p4p, 343 weight class) and Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 809 p4p, 108 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bogard
vs
Kaunismieli

186 cm
34
193 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

183 cm
43
192 lbs
44 - 20 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Terry Bogard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaunismieli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bogard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaunismieli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogard.
Bogard misses with a low kick.
Kaunismieli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bogard sizes up Kaunismieli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Bogard.
Kaunismieli throws a sloppy head kick and Bogard moves out of range easily.
A cross from Bogard lands.
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kaunismieli counter with a right hand.
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!
Kaunismieli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaunismieli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogard.
Kaunismieli lands with a good body shot.
Kaunismieli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaunismieli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaunismieli connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard lands with a good body shot.
Kaunismieli throws a jab when Bogard was well out of range.
Kaunismieli throws the kick towards the body but Bogard avoids it.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Bogard misses with a jab to the body
letting Kaunismieli counter with a right hand.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook
and Bogard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bogard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaunismieli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bogard doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaunismieli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bogard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogard throws a leg kick
and Kaunismieli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bogard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Bogard misses.
Bogard swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kaunismieli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogard throws out the jab.
Bogard takes one to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.
Kaunismieli swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bogard counter with a right hand.
Bogard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaunismieli's head backwards.
A big right from Kaunismieli misses.
Kaunismieli throws a looping overhand right but Bogard ducks down to avoid it.
Kaunismieli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bogard throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaunismieli throws a poor cross that misses
and Bogard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kaunismieli's knee momentarily.
Bogard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaunismieli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bogard throws a jab when Kaunismieli was well out of range.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Bogard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bogard.
A shot to the liver by Kaunismieli. Beautiful body shot.
Bogard misses with a hook.
Bogard dips to his left and cracks Kaunismieli with an uppercut!
Bogard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Kaunismieli.
Bogard throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws a wild body kick that Kaunismieli sees coming a mile off.
Kaunismieli misses with a leg kick.
Bogard misses with a hook to the body

and Kaunismieli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaunismieli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Bogard avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Bogard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bogard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaunismieli up against the cage.
A short right from Bogard.
Still in the clinch, Kaunismieli scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Terry Bogard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kaunismieli blocks a jab.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight right.
Bogard thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bogard blocks the body kick.
Terry Bogard is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaunismieli's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaunismieli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bogard misses with a looping right.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
Kaunismieli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bogard misses with a body shot
and Kaunismieli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bogard throws a wild body kick that Kaunismieli sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaunismieli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kaunismieli checks the leg kick.
Kaunismieli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bogard ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Bogard misses its intended target.
Kaunismieli throws a sloppy head kick and Bogard moves out of range easily.
Bogard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bogard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bogard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Bogard swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Bogard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Kaunismieli.
Bogard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaunismieli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogard.
Bogard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaunismieli tries to land a front kick but Bogard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bogard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli slips a jab from Bogard.
Bogard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot to the body.
Bogard throws a lazy right hand but Kaunismieli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Kaunismieli does no damage.
Kaunismieli lands with a straight right. Bogard didn't see that one coming.
Bogard with a jab.
Bogard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A left lands for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli thuds a left hand into Bogard's body.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook.
Bogard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bogard - that will leave a mark!
Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogard.
Kaunismieli misses with a kick to the body.
Bogard tries to land a body kick
and Kaunismieli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bogard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaunismieli misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli connects with the punch.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaunismieli closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bogard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bogard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaunismieli. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaunismieli misses with a looping left.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight right.
Bogard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaunismieli lands a jab to Bogard's midsection.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Kaunismieli moves out of range easily.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalervo Kaunismieli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bogard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Kaunismieli misses.
Bogard throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick which misses Bogard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bogard tries to avoid it.
Bogard misses with a wild body shot.
Kaunismieli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaunismieli misses with a body kick.
Bogard looks for the body kick but Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli staying out of range there.
Bogard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bogard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaunismieli closes the distance but Bogard moves to the side
enabling Bogard to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bogard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaunismieli moves away.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogard.
Bogard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bogard throws a wild body kick that Kaunismieli sees coming a mile off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaunismieli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice uppercut there from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli connects with a right hand. Bogard shakes it off.
Kaunismieli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bogard misses with a body punch
and Kaunismieli counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bogard.
Kaunismieli misses with a kick to the body
letting Bogard counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bogard's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Kaunismieli.
Bogard thows a leg kick but Kaunismieli checks it

and Kaunismieli counters by moving into the clinch.
Bogard is looking to control Kaunismieli's arms but Kaunismieli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bogard has his back to the cage.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Bogard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bogard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bogard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Bogard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bogard.
Bogard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Bogard avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.

Bogard breaks from the clinch.

Kaunismieli moves into range and clinches up with Bogard.
Kaunismieli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogard controls his hands.
Bogard blocking some punches.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogard.
Kaunismieli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bogard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Kaunismieli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bogard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogard throws a big counter combination but Kaunismieli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kaunismieli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaunismieli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bogard on the side of the head.
No joy there for Kaunismieli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaunismieli.
Bogard misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kaunismieli counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogard swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kaunismieli thuds a left hand into Bogard's body.
Kaunismieli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaunismieli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bogard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.

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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalervo Kaunismieli!
During a confident post fight interview, Kalervo Kaunismieli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Terry Bogard stepped up to the mic, saying 'No excuses, you learn more from loses than you do from wins. Cheers!'.