PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Konna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti Konna will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Michaels
vs
Konna

184 cm
18
241 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Modern Wear Apparel

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Konna!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konna is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Konna misses its intended target.
Konna tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Michaels scores with a jab. Konna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Konna fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Konna.
Konna thuds a left hand into Michaels's body.
Michaels scores with a sloppy right hand. Konna should have avoided that one.
Konna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Michaels's hands.

It looks like Bryan Michaels has been cut.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Konna. Konna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Konna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaels.
Konna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konna was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Konna misses with a few strikes there.
Konna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Konna leaves Michaels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Konna pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Konna wants to break free but Michaels has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Michaels.
Michaels slows down the pace here.
Konna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Konna tries to circle away but Michaels has him pinned against the cage.
Michaels stalling against the cage.
Konna tries to break free but Michaels pushes him back against the cage.
Konna can't break the clinch.
Konna is trying to break free.
Konna tries to circle away but Michaels has him pinned against the cage.
Konna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Konna working hard to break the clinch.
Konna can't break the clinch.
Konna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Konna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Konna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michaels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Konna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michaels keeps control of Konna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Konna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Konna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Michaels lands with a cross.

Konna drops Michaels with a beautiful combination! Michaels stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Konna is looking for the KO!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Konna drops Michaels with a huge uppercut! Michaels drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Konna is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Konna!