PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazu Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torni comes to the cage accompanied by Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. Lauri Torni has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Torni
vs
Thai

189 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

FinnFighters Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazu Thai!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thai somewhat.
Torni jabs at Thai's body.
Torni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Torni darts in and clinches Thai up against the cage.
Torni avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.

Torni breaks from the clinch.
Torni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torni connects with the punch.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt.
Lauri Torni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazu Thai.
Thai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Kazu Thai has been cut.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torni. Torni obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Torni lands but Thai takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torni lands with a straight right. Thai didn't see that one coming.
Thai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thai looks gassed!

Torni forces Thai back against the cage and clinches.
Thai is looking to control Torni's arms but Torni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thai has his back to the cage.
Thai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Torni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai shoots in for a double leg but Torni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Torni drives through and clinches with Thai against the cage.

Torni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni throws a head kick that Thai semi-blocks.

Thai is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Torni throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Thai's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Torni lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lauri Torni!