PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ihra Kasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breki Hundur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasa comes to the cage accompanied by Jasser Arafat. Breki Hundur has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ihra Kasa's chin.

Kasa
vs
Hundur

175 cm
22
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ihra Kasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Breki Hundur!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasa throws a hook to the side of Hundur's head but Hundur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasa swings for the body but Hundur moves out of range.
Kasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasa throws an overhand right that lands on Hundur's shoulder, as Hundur tries to avoid the shot.
Hundur swinging wilding here.
Nice sprawl there from Kasa as Hundur shoots in.
Hundur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kasa swings for the body but Hundur moves out of range.
Kasa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hundur.
Kasa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kasa scores with a shot to the body.
Hundur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Hundur does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hundur!
Kasa misses with an uppercut.
Kasa stuns Hundur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Hundur lands.
Hundur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasa is breathing heavily.
Hundur staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hundur lands a jab to Kasa's midsection.
Ihra Kasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasa loads up on a big right hand but Hundur slips the punch.
Hundur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hundur lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hundur.
Ihra Kasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasa misses with a body shot
and Hundur counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasa throws a hook but Hundur avoids it easily.
Hundur tries to clinch but Kasa is having none of it.
Hundur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hundur punishes Kasa's body with a nice straight punch.

Hundur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kasa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hundur ducks under a wild hook from Kasa.
Kasa punishes Hundur's body with a nice straight punch.
Hundur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasa missing with a left hand there. Hundur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hundur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasa paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hundur ducks under a wild hook from Kasa.
Hundur slips a jab from Kasa.
Kasa misses with a jab to the body
and Hundur counters with a left to the body.
Kasa scores with a jab.
Hundur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hundur blocks a jab.
Hundur lands a slapping body shot.
Kasa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kasa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fighters circling - Kasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hundur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasa lands a nice hook to Hundur's body. Hundur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasa misses with a hook to the body

and Hundur counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hundur looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kasa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hundur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hundur trying to control the action but Kasa is working from the bottom.

Hundur is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kasa has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hundur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasa keeps working.
Kasa pushes Hundur off looking to stand but Hundur dives back in and keeps control.
Hundur takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hundur works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Hundur.
Hundur wants to control the pace but Kasa is squirming around nicely.
Hundur lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kasa hang on?
Kasa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hundur punching from mount but Kasa doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Kasa bucks up and throws Hundur to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kasa lands a body shot.
A big left from Kasa misses.

Hundur gets a clinch.
Hundur fails to pull guard.
Kasa is trying to stall.

Kasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hundur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasa throws out the jab.
Kasa misses with a shot to the body
and Hundur counters with a straight right hand.
Kasa misses with a shot to the body

and Hundur counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kasa!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hundur wants to control the pace but Kasa is squirming around nicely.

Kasa has left one of his arms exposed and Hundur doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kasa screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Breki Hundur!