PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Hauweg (ranked 2064 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tori Kankunnen (ranked 3529 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tori Kankunnen enters the cage!

Hauweg
vs
Kankunnen

184 cm
25
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
31
170 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Hauweg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tori Kankunnen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauweg scores with a jab to the body.
Kankunnen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kankunnen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kankunnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hauweg as he avoids it easily.

Hauweg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hauweg showed some decent athleticism there.
Hauweg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kankunnen is pressing down on Hauweg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hauweg stands up over Kankunnen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kankunnen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hauweg controls the pace.
Kankunnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hauweg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hauweg postures up and lands a big shot to Kankunnen's brow.
Hauweg postures up and lands a big shot to Kankunnen's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hauweg cracks Kankunnen with a solid left hand.
Hauweg distracts Kankunnen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Kankunnen is rocked!
Hauweg chips away with some ground and pound.
Kankunnen is still in real trouble! Can Hauweg finish him?
Hauweg pushes down on Kankunnen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hauweg scores with a big shot! Kankunnen's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kankunnen! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Hauweg!
After winning the bout, Bob Hauweg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.