PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Reipas

190 cm
23
153 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

175 cm
21
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Reipas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuns Reipas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reipas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reipas fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reipas with a poor takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vinny Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Reipas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reipas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Reipas looks gassed!
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Reipas is rocked!
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reipas is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Jones cracks Reipas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Reipas to stand back up!
Riku Reipas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crack! Jones connects with the perfect overhand right and Reipas falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinny Jones!