PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ardian Kurniawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manne Tossen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kurniawan
vs
Tossen

170 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
142 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ardian Kurniawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manne Tossen!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurniawan shoots in but no luck this time.
Tossen dips to his left and cracks Kurniawan with an uppercut!
Kurniawan blocks a head kick by Tossen.
Tossen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tossen scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tossen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ardian Kurniawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tossen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kurniawan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tossen but Tossen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kurniawan is defended easily by Tossen.
Tossen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardian Kurniawan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tossen scores with a kick to the body.
Kurniawan misses with a takedown attempt - Tossen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurniawan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tossen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tossen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurniawan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kurniawan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tossen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kurniawan shoots for a double leg takedown but Tossen sprawls well. He's pushed Kurniawan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kurniawan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tossen circles away.
Kurniawan tries for a takedown but Tossen circles away easily
and Tossen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurniawan dives in for a single leg takedown but Tossen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kurniawan misses with a takedown
and Tossen counters with a good, hard body kick but Kurniawan shrugs it off.
Kurniawan is breathing heavily.
Tossen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurniawans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Kurniawan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tossen ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kurniawan out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manne Tossen!