PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Penttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentino Rosso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penttinen comes to the cage accompanied by Layla. Valentino Rosso has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Penttinen
vs
Rosso

200 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
240 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Penttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentino Rosso!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penttinen.
Rosso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paavo Penttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penttinen throws an overhand right that lands on Rosso's shoulder, as Rosso tries to avoid the shot.
Rosso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Penttinen does no damage.
Rosso tries to clinch up but Penttinen circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penttinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosso tries to clinch up.
Penttinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosso manages to avoid it.
Rosso takes a swing at Penttinen's ribcage but misses.
Penttinen misses with a body shot.
Rosso looks for the body kick but Penttinen saw that one coming.
Penttinen throws a monster overhand right that drops Rosso! Penttinen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paavo Penttinen!