PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maci Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouni Rytkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maci Killer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Killer
vs
Rytkonen

195 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maci Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jouni Rytkonen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rytkonen does no damage.
Jouni Rytkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rytkonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Killer off the cage and back into range.
Rytkonen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rytkonen duly obliges.
Killer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt.
Rytkonen throws a series of punches but Killer avoids them all with ease.
Rytkonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Killer at a distance.
Killer slips a jab and a cross from Rytkonen.
Killer wants to clinch up but Rytkonen keeps it at a distance.
Rytkonen stalks Killer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Killer's face. Killer staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rytkonen scores with a hook to the body. Killer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Killer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rytkonen counters with a series of strikes. Killer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rytkonen tests Killer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killer closes the distance but Rytkonen moves to the side
and Rytkonen counters with a series of strikes. Killer will be more careful next time no doubt.

Killer is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rytkonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Killer.
Rytkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rytkonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maci Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Rytkonen scores with a nice strike.
Rytkonen lands the left hand.
Oh Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rytkonen scores with a hook to the body. Killer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rytkonen connects with a body shot.
Killer seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Rytkonen shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Killer is backing up but Rytkonen catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Killer covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Rytkonen Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouni Rytkonen!