PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Ketola Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Becker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Masta Ace - Sittin On Chrome. Bruce Becker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jani Ketola Jr's chin.

Becker
vs
Ketola Jr

183 cm
20
186 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
175 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Ketola Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketola Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Ketola Jr misses with a hook.

Becker has closed the distance and engaged Ketola Jr in a clinch.
Becker lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jani Ketola Jr has been cut.
A short left from Becker.
Ketola Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Becker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Becker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ketola Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Becker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Becker counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ketola Jr throws a hook but Becker blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ketola Jr looks to throw the jab but Becker is out of range.
Becker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ketola Jr back to the cage. Becker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Becker throws a right and a left that Ketola Jr avoids nicely.
Ketola Jr with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jani Ketola Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Becker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ketola Jr manages to avoid it.
Ketola Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Becker.

Becker drops Ketola Jr with a beautiful combination! Ketola Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Becker is looking for the KO!

Ketola Jr is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker misses with a two punch combination.
Ketola Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Becker finish him?
Becker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ketola Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Becker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ketola Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ketola Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ketola Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Becker is just out of range.
Becker drops Ketola Jr with a huge uppercut! Ketola Jr drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Becker is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Becker!