PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Apila
vs
Hart

182 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

165 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Hart!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Apila scores with a takedown into Hart's guard.
Hart throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Apila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Apila uses his free foot to push down on Hart's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hart.
Hart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Apila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Apila is landing with some decent strikes but Hart is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Apila lands a big elbow.
Apila is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hart can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Hart is rocked!
Hart is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hart is still in real trouble! Can Apila finish him?
Hart throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Apila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A nice elbow there by Apila.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Apila lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hart quite badly. Hart pulls Apila in close trying to recover. Apila postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hart on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hart doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jussi Apila!