PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Epeli Nailatikau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Springer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nailatikau comes to the cage accompanied by Number of the Bollywood. Jerry Springer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Epeli Nailatikau's chin.

Nailatikau
vs
Springer

172 cm
20
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
27
156 lbs
7 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Epeli Nailatikau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerry Springer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nailatikau blocks a head kick by Springer.
Nailatikau takes a swing at Springer's ribcage but misses.
Springer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Springer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Springer.
Springer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nailatikau.
A head kick misses from Springer.
Springer closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Nailatikau to counter with a crisp jab.
Nailatikau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Springer is out of range and Nailatikau settles back down.
Nailatikau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nailatikau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nailatikau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Springer.
Springer throws a sloppy head kick and Nailatikau moves out of range easily.
Springer tries to bum rush Nailatikau with a series of wild strikes but Nailatikau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nailatikau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Springer tries a head kick but it misses.
Springer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Springer is looking to chop away at Nailatikau's legs.
Springer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springer tries to close the distance and clinch but Nailatikau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Nailatikau.
Nailatikau walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Springer drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nailatikau swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Springer's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Epeli Nailatikau!
Epeli Nailatikau took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.