PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aruki Masura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - by Metallica. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Driver
vs
Masura

190 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aruki Masura!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver avoids a kick to the body.
Driver blocks a head kick by Masura.
Driver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Driver scores with a one two! Masura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masura throws out a leg kick but Driver moves out of range and Masura only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Driver. That snapped Masura's head back.
Driver with a nice cross.

It looks like Aruki Masura has been cut.
Nice shot by Driver.
Driver lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Driver scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Driver stalling.
Masura is looking for a sweep. Driver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Driver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Driver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Masura trying to control but Driver postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masura keeps working.
Masura tries to get to full guard but Driver has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masura tries to land a leg kick but Driver saw it coming and moves away.
Driver connects with a high kick.
Masura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Masura is rocked!
Driver ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Masura's jaw. Masura's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Driver does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Driver!