PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kannegaard
vs
Fukala

181 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jirka Fukala!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fukala throws a hook but Kannegaard blocks it.
Kannegaard misses with a double jab.
Fukala slips a jab and a cross from Kannegaard.
No joy there for Kannegaard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fukala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kannegaard.
Fukala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Fukala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fukala thows a body shot but no joy.
Fukala looks to land a right hand but Kannegaard moved out of range.
Fukala misses the jab.
A jab from Fukala finds it's way through Kannegaard's defenses.
Fukala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fukala throws out a powerful jab.
Kannegaard moves forwards but Fukala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kannegaard scores with a nice strike.
Kannegaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala misses with an uppercut.
Kannegaard misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Kannegaard misses.
Kannegaard clobbers Fukala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kannegaard misses the body punch
enabling Fukala to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Kannegaard misses its intended target.
A jab from Fukala finds it's way through Kannegaard's defenses.
Fukala throws a good cross that connects.
Kannegaard slips under a jab.
Fukala is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Kannegaard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice jab there from Fukala.
Kannegaard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fukala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Kannegaard is rocked!
Fukala scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Kannegaard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Kannegaard misses.

Fukala drops his shoulder and cracks Kannegaard with a huge uppercut! Kannegaard goes down! Can Fukala finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukala stands and throws Kannegaard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kannegaard is breathing heavily.

Fukala tries for a kimura but Kannegaard is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kannegaard seems to have got his legs back now.
Fukala creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kannegaard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fukala looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kannegaard is avoiding damage well.
Fukala is looking to take a break and control but Kannegaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kannegaard struggling a bit here.
Kannegaard is not content to let Fukala control the position.
Fukala just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala tries to score with some ground and pound. Kannegaard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fukala is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fukala slips a jab and a cross from Kannegaard.
A telegraphed right hand from Kannegaard misses the target.
Kannegaard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fukala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kannegaard thinking.
Kannegaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kannegaard throws a combination that misses
and Fukala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kannegaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukala.
Kannegaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukala throws the left hand but Kannegaard avoids the punch easily.
Keast Kannegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Fukala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fukala to counter with a crisp jab.
Kannegaard misses with a combination
and Fukala counters with a stiff right hand.
Kannegaard takes one to the chin there.
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!
Kannegaard misses with a shot to the body
and Fukala counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukala drops Kannegaard with a straight right hand, right on the button! Fukala follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jirka Fukala!