PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suporn Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My time is now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Latvala
vs
Red Gym

186 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roope Latvala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suporn Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym shoots for a takedown but Latvala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Latvala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Red Gym darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Red Gym lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Red Gym connects with a nice short shot to Latvala's temple.
Latvala is trying to stand.
Latvala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Red Gym seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Red Gym throwing shots but Latvala is blocking nicely.
Red Gym not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Red Gym thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Red Gym prevents Latvala from standing back up.
Red Gym scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Latvala defending well though.
Latvala looks like he's trying to stand up.
Latvala wants to improve his position but Red Gym is controlling well.
Red Gym works his way into side control.
Red Gym is working Latvala over with some ground and pound from side control.
Red Gym has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Red Gym working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Red Gym tries to advance to mount but can't.
Latvala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Red Gym on the ground.
Red Gym lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Red Gym landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym is putting a hurting on Latvala here, landing some big shots from side control.
Red Gym landing a few strikes.
Red Gym working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red Gym working the ground and pound.
Red Gym connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Latvala some visible discomfort.

Latvala is rocked!
Red Gym cracks Latvala with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Red Gym immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Latvala is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Red Gym!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suporn Red Gym!