PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sahko Zelenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Talvilahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Zelenko
vs
Talvilahti

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
188 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sahko Zelenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Talvilahti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Talvilahti throws a leg kick
and Zelenko counters with a series of strikes. Talvilahti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Talvilahti tries to clinch

and Zelenko counters with a head kick that drops Talvilahti to the mat! Talvilahti scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talvilahti.
Talvilahti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Talvilahti closes the distance but Zelenko moves to the side
and Zelenko counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Talvilahti is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sahko Zelenko!
Juhani Talvilahti was interviewed post fight and said 'That was a good fight. I learned many things that will help me in my next match. WAR!'.