PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Lerppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rozafa Arben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arben comes into a darkened arena with his song building. P.O.D. - The Messenjah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rozafa Arben has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lerppa
vs
Arben

210 cm
21
209 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

198 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Lerppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rozafa Arben!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lerppa fails with a takedown attempt.
Lerppa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arben pinned against the cage. Arben gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lerppa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Arben. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arben.
Arben lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lerppa shoots for a double leg takedown but Arben sprawls well. He's pushed Lerppa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Lerppa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arben stuffs the takedown attempt from Lerppa. Lerppa gets slowly back to his feet.
Keijo Lerppa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arben fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lerppa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lerppa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arben lands with a nice combination. Lerppa backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arben keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arben looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lerppa on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerppa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lerppa misses with a takedown attempt - Arben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lerppa is breathing heavily.

Oooooh!!! Arben has knocked Lerppa down with a huge combo! Arben steps away and waves a wobbly Lerppa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Lerppa is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lerppa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Arben circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Lerppa tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Arben wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rozafa Arben!