PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ahonen (ranked 2745 p4p, 3513 weight class) and Power Shark (ranked 363 p4p, 444 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ahonen
vs
Shark

182 cm
42
170
23 - 19 - 0

184 cm
34
169
26 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Ahonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Power Shark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahonen closes the distance and clinches up with Shark, looking for a takedown. Ahonen pushes Shark against the cage but Shark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ahonen sets himself, and Shark steps forward looking for the clinch! Ahonen avoids it this time.
Ahonen misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Shark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahonen!
Ahonen scores with a shot to the body.
Shark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ahonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shark.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahonen.
Ahonen scores with a body shot.
Shark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahonen throws an overhand right that lands on Shark's shoulder, as Shark tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Shark misses with a head kick.
Shark moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ahonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shark's head.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ahonen avoids the head kick by Shark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahonen can pounce on him.
Ahonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Ahonen misses its intended target.
Shark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ahonen.
Ahonen avoids the head kick by Shark.
Shark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahonen.
Power Shark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahonen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ahonen misses with a head kick.
Shark slaps away a takedown attempt from Ahonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ahonen sets himself, and Shark steps forward looking for the clinch! Ahonen avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Ahonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen catches Shark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shark misses with a body kick.
It looked like Ahonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Ahonen throws the kick towards the body but Shark avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Shark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ahonen darts in looking for a takedown but Shark gets double underhooks and turns Ahonen into the cage.
Ahonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shark smiles and moves away.
Ahonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ahonen throws a sloppy head kick and Shark moves out of range easily.
Ahonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shark at a distance.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahonen fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark connects with a body shot that sends Ahonen's belly button to the back.
Shark throws a head kick that half lands.
Ahonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Shark clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Shark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shark leaning against his opponent.
Shark tries a body shot but Ahonen blocks it.
Ahonen tries to pull guard but Shark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ahonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahonen is working for takedown but Shark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ahonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shark walks away with a smile on his face. Ahonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ahonen avoids the head kick by Shark.
Ahonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ahonen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shark throws out the jab.
It looked like Ahonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Shark ducks under a wild hook from Ahonen.
Shark misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahonen ducks under a wild hook from Shark.
Nice uppercut lands for Shark. That snapped Ahonen's head back.
Ahonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shark dodges the punch combination from Ahonen.
Shark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Ahonen is rocked!
Shark closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Ahonen out cold! Ahonen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Power Shark!
A relieved looking Power Shark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.