PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Wahwah (ranked 3193 p4p, 3829 weight class) and Tommi Ritola (ranked 360 p4p, 405 weight class). Tommi Ritola will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wahwah
vs
Ritola

170 cm
20
280
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
265
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Wahwah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Ritola!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritola throws a front kick that sends Wahwah stumbling back into the cage.
Wahwah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wahwah pushes Ritola away with a front kick.
Kimbo Wahwah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wahwah throws a shot from downtown. Ritola moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Wahwah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wahwah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ritola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ritola cracks Wahwah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ritola is looking to slow Wahwah down with leg kicks.
Ritola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wahwah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ritola counters with a body kick.
Ritola looks to land a left hand but Wahwah moved out of range nicely.
Wahwah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ritola just manages to avoid it.
Wahwah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ritola on the side of the head.
Wahwah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wahwah lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wahwah looks to land a right hand but Ritola moved out of range.
Wahwah misses with a straight left.
Ritola throws an overhand right that lands on Wahwah's shoulder, as Wahwah tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Wahwah misses the target.
Wahwah moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRitola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahwah throws a hook but Ritola avoids it easily.
Ritola throws out a counter right but Wahwah avoids it with no problem.
Wahwah throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ritola counter with a right hand.
Wahwah feints and then cracks Ritola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ritola down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wahwah.
Good work by Wahwah as he checks the leg kick.
Ritola scores with a nice right hand.
Wahwah feints and then cracks Ritola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ritola down.
Ritola cracks Wahwah with an open hand slap.
Wahwah throws an off balance right hand

and Ritola counters with a nice right hand that sends Wahwah toppling to the canvas! Wahwah scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ritola finish him?!

Wahwah is rocked!

It looks like Kimbo Wahwah has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Wahwah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wahwah is breathing heavily.
Ritola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wahwah.
Wahwah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ritola counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommi Ritola!