PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riki Shi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Firanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Firanen has chosen Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Shi
vs
Firanen

195 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

209 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riki Shi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Firanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Firanen.
Shi misses with a kick to the body.
Firanen dives in and grabs Shi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shi pushes down on Firanen's head and hops out.
Shi scores with a nice body kick.
Firanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shi throws a sloppy head kick and Firanen moves out of range easily.
Firanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shi.
Shi scores with a head kick.

It looks like Kai Firanen has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Firanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Shi, which made it look bad.
Riki Shi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Firanen.
Firanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shi avoids it really well and circles away.
Firanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shi as he jumps to the side.
Shi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Shi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shi throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shi lands a big head kick that sends Firanen tumbling to the mat! Shi takes a step backwards and waves Firanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Firanen is rocked!
Firanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Firanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Shi finish him?
Shi closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Firanen out cold! Firanen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riki Shi!