PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birger Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tommi Neponen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tommi Neponen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Neponen
vs
Magnusson

180 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Birger Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neponen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magnusson sizes up Neponen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magnusson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neponen.
Neponen is looking to clinch but Magnusson is avoiding it.
Magnusson misses with the combination.
Magnusson throws a series of punches but Neponen avoids them all with ease.
Neponen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magnusson lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Magnusson.
Magnusson scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Magnusson.
Magnusson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Neponen shoots in and drives through. Magnusson sprawls well.
Neponen tries to clinch but Magnusson moves out of range.
Neponen scores with a head kick.
Neponen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neponen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Neponen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Magnusson leaves Neponen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magnusson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Neponen is breathing heavily.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Magnusson has cracked Neponen with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Magnusson lands another huge swinging hook and Neponen tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Neponen, before Magnusson can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Birger Magnusson!