PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonnie Crypt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Crypt
vs
Takanen

188 cm
23
181 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
177 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonnie Crypt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen connects with a crisp jab.
Crypt connects with a crisp jab.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crypt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takanen misses the shot to the body.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crypt misses with a double jab.
Crypt lands a jab-cross combination.
Crypt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A bone on bone clash there as Crypt blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Takanen misses with the combination.
Takanen lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crypt, as that shot connected.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crypt manages to avoid it.
Crypt thows a body shot but no joy.
Crypt misses with the combination.
Crypt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crypt lunges at Takanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takanen's hand.
Crypt dodges the punch combination from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Takanen.

Crypt is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crypt closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Crypt saw that one coming.
Takanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Crypt off the cage and back into rage.
Oh Crypt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Takanen moves into the clinch.
Crypt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takanen connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Crypt badly! Crypt tumbles to the floor and Takanen stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esko Takanen!