PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Mandrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludwig Mandrill will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rento
vs
Mandrill

205 cm
26
280 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

225 cm
24
230 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludwig Mandrill!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandrill connects with a solid leg kick.
Rento misses with a low kick.
Rento throws out a loose jab but Mandrill uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Mandrill has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rento fails with the takedown.
Rento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reijo Rento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rento shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mandrill lands a slapping body shot.
Mandrill staying out of range there.
Mandrill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mandrill scores with a decent looking hook.
Mandrill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mandrill misses with a low kick.
Rento tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mandrill swivels and escapes.
Mandrill scores with a push kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mandrill.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandrill cracks a nice hook into Rento's ribs.
Mandrill scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Mandrill is predictable there
enabling Rento to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandrill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rento.
Mandrill gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rento counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Mandrill to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Rento!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Reijo Rento!
After winning the bout, Reijo Rento thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.