PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykhaylo Romanchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ukkonen
vs
Romanchenko

187 cm
24
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arne Ukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mykhaylo Romanchenko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romanchenko tries to clinch up.
Romanchenko is looking to clinch but Ukkonen is avoiding it.
Romanchenko tries to clinch up but Ukkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ukkonen missing with a left hand there. Romanchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ukkonen lunges at Romanchenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romanchenko's hand.
Romanchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ukkonen throws out the jab.
Romanchenko walks into a straight right hand from Ukkonen.
Romanchenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romanchenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ukkonen scores with a jab.

Romanchenko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukkonen knocks out Romanchenko with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Ukkonen before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Ukkonen picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arne Ukkonen!
In his post fight interview, Arne Ukkonen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.