PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amin Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Nweave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lasileuka
vs
Nweave

190 cm
26
284 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Lasileuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Nweave!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lasileuka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nweave!

Lasileuka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nweave manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lasileuka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lasileuka landing a few strikes.
Lasileuka 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.
Nweave can't do much from the bottom here.
Lasileuka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nweave is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lasileuka tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Lasileuka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nweave has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lasileuka but great work by Nweave.
Lasileuka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lasileuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nweave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lasileuka.

Lasileuka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lasileuka trying to control but Nweave is working from the bottom.
Lasileuka 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.
Lasileuka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nweave manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nweave sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka wants to get back to his feet but Nweave is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nweave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lasileuka is keeping the position for now.
Lasileuka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nweave!
BOOM! Lasileuka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lasileuka scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nweave tries to reverse the position but Lasileuka maintains control.
Nweave looks gassed!
Lasileuka avoids the attempt from Nweave to control.
Lasileuka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lasileuka unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasileuka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lasileuka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Nweave is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oooh a big shot lands for Lasileuka! Nweave is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Amin Lasileuka!