PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Zwart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapasalo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Korpiklaani - Vodka. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Zwart
vs
Haapasalo

200 cm
25
271 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

186 cm
22
235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Zwart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Haapasalo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapasalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zwart. Zwart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zwart lands with a hook. Haapasalo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haapasalo blocks a head kick by Zwart.
Zwart connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick by Zwart misses
and Haapasalo counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwart is looking to clinch.
Zwart tries a head kick but it misses.
Zwart wants to clinch
and Haapasalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zwart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haapasalo lunges at Zwart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zwart's hand.
Zwart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haapasalo if he has to take too many more of those.
Zwart tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Haapasalo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zwart! Haapasalo lets Zwart back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Zwart is rocked!
Zwart slips a jab and a cross from Haapasalo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart moves in looking to clinch but Haapasalo pushes him off.
Zwart is looking to chop away at Haapasalo's legs.
That kick from Haapasalo tenderised Zwart's leg. Zwart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zwart is breathing heavily.
Zwart looks to land a body kick but Haapasalo moved away.
Haapasalo shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Zwart takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Haapasalo sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Zwart bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Urho Haapasalo!