PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugen Schauman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Emperor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto Emperor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Schauman
vs
Emperor

193 cm
19
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

206 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugen Schauman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emperor lands a front kick.
Emperor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schauman.

It looks like Eugen Schauman has been cut.
Emperor moves out of range of the strikes.
Schauman avoids the head kick by Emperor.
Emperor delivers a nice body kick.
Emperor lands a head kick!
Schauman throws a jab but it's blocked by Emperor.
Emperor moves away from the strike by Schauman.
Schauman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emperor can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Emperor.
Schauman misses with an uppercut. Emperor saw that one coming.
Schauman misses the shot to the body.
Emperor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schauman.
Emperor slips a jab from Schauman.
Schauman misses with a straight left.
Schauman blocks a head kick by Emperor.
Emperor throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Schauman blocks the low kick.
Schauman misses with a wild combination.
Emperor defending well as Schauman loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schauman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emperor circles away quickly and effectively.
Emperor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schauman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Emperor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A swing and a miss from Schauman.
Schauman throws a hook but Emperor avoids it easily.
Emperor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emperor throws a low kick but Schauman avoids it.
Schauman tries to bum rush Emperor with a series of wild strikes but Emperor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schauman blocks a head kick by Emperor.
Schauman avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Schauman.
Emperor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schauman throws out the jab.
Eugen Schauman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emperor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schauman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Emperor.
Emperor tries a head kick but it misses.
Emperor scores with a head kick.
Schauman throws a hook but Emperor avoids it easily.
Schauman circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schauman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emperor was well out of range. Poor timing from Schauman.
Schauman throws a big shot that misses.
Emperor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Emperor moves out of range as Schauman strikes.
Emperor lands a head kick. Schauman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schauman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Otto Emperor has been cut.
Emperor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emperor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schauman jabs Emperor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emperor looks gassed!
Emperor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schauman misses with a jab, cross combination.

Schauman cracks Emperor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Emperor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Schauman finish him?
Emperor wants to clinch.
Schauman throws a series of punches but Emperor avoids them all with ease.
Emperor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor throws out a leg kick but Schauman moves out of range and Emperor only half commits.
Schauman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schauman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schauman lands a big right hook! Emperor looks hurt but is still standing! Schauman lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Emperor falls down and Schauman dives in with a huge hammer fist! Emperor's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Schauman runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eugen Schauman!