PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fucke Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith comes into the arena with Tool blaring out of the sound system. Taalasmaa has chosen Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Keith
vs
Taalasmaa

190 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fucke Keith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kari Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taalasmaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taalasmaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keith at a distance.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to the head.
Keith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keith tries for a takedown but Taalasmaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa stuffs the takedown.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keith.
The fighters circling - Taalasmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taalasmaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keith manages to avoid it.
Keith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taalasmaa is fending him off so far but Keith persists. Nope, Taalasmaa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fucke Keith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keith shoots in looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa tries to sprawl out of it but Keith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taalasmaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keith shoots in for a double leg but Taalasmaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keith is breathing heavily.
Keith shoots in for a takedown but Taalasmaa shows good takedown defense.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taalasmaa.

Keith is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Taalasmaa knocks Keith out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kari Taalasmaa!