PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machida The Coward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torni kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. The Coward has chosen machida the best as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Torni
vs
The Coward

189 cm
25
190 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

170 cm
30
192 lbs
22 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machida The Coward!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Coward has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Coward can pounce on him.
Torni throws a wild body kick that The Coward sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by The Coward misses
and Torni counters with an inside leg kick.
The Coward takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torni throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Coward.
Torni tries a head kick but it misses.
Torni misses with a head kick.
The Coward connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lauri Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torni misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by The Coward. Beautiful body shot.
The Coward blocks the body kick.
The Coward attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torni misses with the body kick
and The Coward counters with a stiff right hand.
Torni blocks a head kick by The Coward.
The Coward throws a sloppy head kick and Torni moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Torni misses.
Torni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Coward throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torni thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - The Coward finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Torni is breathing heavily.
The Coward takes a swing at Torni's ribcage but misses.
The Coward throws a head kick that Torni semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Coward lands a right hook to the body.
Torni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Torni misses with a body kick.
Torni throws a sloppy head kick and The Coward moves out of range easily.
The Coward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Coward looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Coward lands with a good body shot.
Torni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Coward punishes Torni's body with a nice straight punch.
The Coward connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torni throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as The Coward checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torni looks for the body kick but The Coward saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Coward.
The Coward lands with a right hand.

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

Torni is rocked!
The Coward chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Torni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Coward throws a shot to the body.
The Coward lands a jab to Torni's midsection.
The Coward tests Torni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Coward is stalking Torni. Torni circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from The Coward, and it's lights out! Torni really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Machida The Coward!
Machida The Coward took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Where at you Tonal?I know you goin duck me. Dont be scared homie!'.