PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Chankin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagendra comes to the cage accompanied by The Liberty Bell - John Philip Sousa. Chankin has chosen medieval battle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Nagendra
vs
Chankin

193 cm
19
216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Montgomery Nagendra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Chankin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nagendra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nagendra wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nagendra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chankin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nagendra looking to control.
Chankin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chankin is looking to stand up but Nagendra won't let him.

Chankin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chankin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagendra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chankin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chankin!
Chankin tries to hold on but Nagendra pushes him away.
Nagendra looking to finish Chankin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chankin!
Chankin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nagendra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Nagendra connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chankin is bucking up trying to escape but Nagendra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chankin tries to hold on but Nagendra pushes him away.
Nagendra is landing with some decent strikes but Chankin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chankin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chankin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Chankin is rocked!
Nagendra content just to control the position here.
Chankin is still in real trouble! Can Nagendra finish him?
Nagendra drops a big elbow. That's hurt Chankin! More shots from Nagendra and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montgomery Nagendra!
A very excited looking Montgomery Nagendra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.