PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samppa Linna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel has chosen Haifisch as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Linna
vs
Garfunkel

190 cm
35
242 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

208 cm
38
272 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samppa Linna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Garfunkel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Linna closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Linna.
Garfunkel prevents a body shot from Linna.
Linna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Linna.
Garfunkel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Linna pushes Garfunkel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garfunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garfunkel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linna misses with the head strike.
Linna lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Good body shot from Linna.
Linna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garfunkel avoiding damage.
Linna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garfunkel looks winded!
Linna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Linna on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linna digs a right hand into Garfunkel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garfunkel's gas tank.
Linna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Linna throws a punch but it's blocked by Garfunkel.
Linna scores with a shot to the side of Garfunkel's head.
Linna misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Garfunkel fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linna misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Linna.
Linna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garfunkel or not.
A short body shot lands from Linna as the two fighters clinch.
Linna lands a shoulder strike.
Linna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garfunkel blocks an uppercut.
Linna swings wildly with an uppercut but Garfunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garfunkels head.
Linna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garfunkel after a bit of a struggle.
Linna is working Garfunkel over against the cage.
Linna lands a left hand.
A short left from Linna.
Linna lands with a left to the head.
Linna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linna lands a shoulder strike.
Linna tries to work over Garfunkel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linna lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garfunkel.
Linna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards.
Linna lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Linna.
Linna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Linna fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Linna.
Still in the clinch, Linna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Linna gets through Garfunkel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That has opened up Frank Garfunkel's cut even more.
Linna tries to work over Garfunkel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linna gets through Garfunkel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Garfunkel is rocked!

Garfunkel tumbles to the floor! Linna threw a big shot that dropped him and now Linna is on top looking to finish! Garfunkel has guard but can he survive?!
Garfunkel is still in real trouble! Can Linna finish him?
Linna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Linna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garfunkel for as long as he can get away with.

Linna stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Garfunkel seems to have recovered his senses.
Linna tries to bum rush Garfunkel with a series of wild strikes but Garfunkel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Linna.
Linna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garfunkel has time to react.
Linna closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Garfunkel! Linna dives in looking to finish! Garfunkel is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samppa Linna!
After the fight, Samppa Linna was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.