PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzo comes into the arena with White Rabbit blaring out of the sound system. Doctor Gonzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gonzo
vs
Rastila

189 cm
26
275 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

209 cm
22
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Doctor Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Rastila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gonzo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Gonzo staying out of range there.
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rastila!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rastila.
Gonzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzo is breathing heavily.
Rastila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzo.
Rastila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzo.
Gonzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rastila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rastila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gonzo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rastila thumps Gonzo with a low kick.
Rastila scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rastila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rastila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rastila works over Gonzo's head and body with a nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rastila.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rastila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rastila lands with a nice body punch.
Rastila throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Gonzo's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Rastila dives in looking to finish as Gonzo flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Rastila's strikes! Rastila is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Gonzo's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Gonzo was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veikko Rastila!