PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Sayaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kontiovaara is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Juhani Kontiovaara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abu Sayaf's chin.

Kontiovaara
vs
Sayaf

180 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juhani Kontiovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abu Sayaf!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiovaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Sayaf.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
Sayaf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sayaf tests Kontiovaara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sayaf punishes Kontiovaara's body with a nice straight punch.
Sayaf lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayaf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kontiovaara has time to react.
Sayaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kontiovaara looks to land a combination but Sayaf avoids it well.
Sayaf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kontiovaara has time to react.
Kontiovaara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sayaf connects with a body shot that sends Kontiovaara's belly button to the back.

Sayaf cracks Kontiovaara with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kontiovaara looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sayaf finish him?

Kontiovaara is rocked!
Sayaf is looking to slow Kontiovaara down with leg kicks.
Oh Kontiovaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Sayaf feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kontiovaara sprawling to the canvas! Kontiovaara rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sayaf finish him?!
Sayaf lands a nice shot to the body.
Juhani Kontiovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayaf closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kontiovaara! Sayaf dives in looking to finish! Kontiovaara is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abu Sayaf!