PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Ryan (ranked 1169 p4p, 1105 weight class) and Jarkko Ahola (ranked 162 p4p, 153 weight class). Jarkko Ahola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ryan
vs
Ahola

190 cm
30
240
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
255
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ahola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ahola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ahola moves into the clinch.
Ryan can't get the takedown.
Ryan has Ahola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ahola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahola lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Caleb Ryan has been cut.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ahola gets underhooks to prevent Ryan's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage.
Ahola presses Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ahola digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ahola misses with some punches.
Ahola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahola lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahola.
A nice left hand lands by Ahola.
Ahola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahola lands a big right hand that drops Ryan! The killer instinct kicks in and Ahola finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ahola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarkko Ahola!
A victorious Jarkko Ahola thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.