PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valko Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brasileiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hai
vs
Brasileiro

175 cm
26
163 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

183 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valko Hai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Brasileiro!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hai drops Brasileiro with a left and a right! Oh, Brasileiro is hurt - Hai dives into side control looking to finish!

Brasileiro is rocked!
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!
Brasileiro seems a little lost for a moment, as Hai dominates the positioning.
Brasileiro is still in real trouble! Can Hai finish him?
Brasileiro is looking for a sweep.
Hai lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brasileiro down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasileiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brasileiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brasileiro's back!
Brasileiro turns into Hai and is now in his guard.
Hai wants to sweep here but Brasileiro controlling him for the moment.
Brasileiro seems to have recovered his senses.

Brasileiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hai!
Hai cracks Brasileiro with a big elbow.
A big shot lands for Hai! That's hurt Brasileiro! Will he recover? Hai fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valko Hai!
Valko Hai retains his lightweight title!