PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aapeli Nahkapora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Tennenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nahkapora
vs
Tennenbaum

195 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aapeli Nahkapora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Tennenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennenbaum tries to close the distance and clinch but Nahkapora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tennenbaum forces Nahkapora back against the cage and clinches.
Nahkapora tries to pull guard but Tennenbaum won't allow it.
Tennenbaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nahkapora blocks it with crossed arms.
Nahkapora blocks an elbow strike.
Nahkapora goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tennenbaum prevents it.
Nahkapora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tennenbaum blocks it with crossed arms.

Tennenbaum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahkapora shoots in and drives through. Tennenbaum sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aapeli Nahkapora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Nahkapora or perhaps it was just good defense by Tennenbaum which made him look bad.
Nahkapora fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tennenbaum misses with a head kick.
Tennenbaum throws a push kick but Nahkapora slaps the foot to one side.

Tennenbaum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tennenbaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennenbaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nahkapora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nahkapora tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennenbaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nahkapora blocks it with crossed arms.
Tennenbaum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nahkapora's face.
Tennenbaum is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tennenbaum looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennenbaum scores with a shot to the side of Nahkapora's head.
Tennenbaum prevents the takedown attempt.

Tennenbaum manages to break the clinch.
Nahkapora shoots in but no luck this time.

Nahkapora bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nahkapora wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tennenbaum, who protects the arm well.
Nahkapora working the ground and pound but Tennenbaum is defending the strikes.
Nahkapora cracks Tennenbaum with a big right hand but Tennenbaum just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nahkapora working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tennenbaum wants to control but Nahkapora postures up.
Nahkapora grinds an elbow into Tennenbaum's temple.
Tennenbaum taking a bit of punishment here - Nahkapora scoring with strikes.
Tennenbaum is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Nahkapora seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tennenbaum moves into the clinch.
Tennenbaum landing knees to the head.
Tennenbaum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nahkapora's face.
Tennenbaum stalling against the cage.
Nahkapora takes a knee right on the jaw!

Nahkapora is rocked!
Tennenbaum has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Nahkapora - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Tennenbaum, and another! Nahkapora is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Rich Tennenbaum!