PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Lappavirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lappavirta
vs
Marshall

222 cm
25
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Lappavirta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lappavirta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall.

Lappavirta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lappavirta tries to pass to full mount but Marshall defends it.
Well, if Lappavirta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lappavirta is thwarting Marshall's attempts to control the position.
Lappavirta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marshall trying desperately to get to his feet.
Marshall tries to reverse the position but Lappavirta maintains control.
Lappavirta controlling the pace for now.
Marshall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappavirta unloading with bombs!
Lappavirta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lappavirta controlling the pace for now.
Lappavirta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lappavirta avoids the attempt from Marshall to control.
Lappavirta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marshall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Marshall is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lappavirta dominating with strikes here.
Marshall is still in real trouble! Can Lappavirta finish him?
Lappavirta postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Marshall is out cold - huge knockout for Lappavirta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juha Lappavirta!