PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kroeker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Minota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kroeker
vs
Minota

178 cm
26
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
26
153 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroeker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Minota!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minota shoots in but Kroeker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kroeker works over Minota's head and body with a nice combination.
Minota shoots in but no luck this time.
Kroeker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minota fails with a takedown attempt.
Matt Kroeker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Minota.
Minota fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kroeker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minota looks gassed!
Minota on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Minota is rocked!
Minota blocks a jab.

Kroeker cracks Minota with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Minota looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kroeker finish him?
Minota is still on wobbly legs! Can Kroeker finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minota shoots in but no luck this time.
Minota shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kroeker as he avoids it easily.
Minota seems to have recovered his senses.

Kroeker lands a big right hand that sends Minota crashing to the mat! Kroeker stays standing though and waves Minota back to his feet!
Kroeker cracks Minota with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Kroeker!