PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anti Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Umberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hero
vs
Umberto

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anti Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Humberto Umberto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umberto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hero misses the shot to the body.
Umberto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hero.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hero throws a head kick but Umberto moves out of range.

Hero tries to sprawl but Umberto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Umberto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Umberto is nestled in close to Hero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Umberto.

It looks like Anti Hero has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umberto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Umberto thows a huge punch but Hero dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Umberto connects with a nice short shot to Hero's temple.
Umberto thows a huge punch but Hero dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Umberto connects with a nice short shot to Hero's temple.
Umberto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Umberto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Umberto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Umberto is pressing down on Hero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hero is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Umberto lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umberto lands with a punch from half guard.
Umberto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hero taking some punishment here, with Umberto in his half guard.

Anti Hero's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umberto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Anti Hero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Umberto working Hero over with strikes.

Jeez, Anti Hero's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anti Hero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Humberto Umberto!