PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kattilalaakso
vs
Stevenson

184 cm
23
199 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
30
185 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a combination. Kattilalaakso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kattilalaakso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.

Kattilalaakso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kattilalaakso has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stevenson regains guard immediately.
Kattilalaakso chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kattilalaakso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kattilalaakso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevenson is looking to stand up but Kattilalaakso isn't so interested in that idea.
Kattilalaakso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kattilalaakso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevenson's head.
Kattilalaakso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

It looks like Josh Stevenson has been cut.
Kattilalaakso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kattilalaakso distracts Stevenson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Stevenson pushes Kattilalaakso off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kattilalaakso has managed to clinch.

Kattilalaakso has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stevenson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kattilalaakso connects with a big shot to the side of Stevenson's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevenson looks gassed!
Stevenson is trying to remain composed but Kattilalaakso is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Stevenson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kattilalaakso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kattilalaakso softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Stevenson covers up after that shot from Kattilalaakso.
Kattilalaakso is punishing Stevenson with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kattilalaakso throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Stevenson!

That has opened up Josh Stevenson's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kattilalaakso scores with punches to the body.

The cut above Josh Stevenson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kattilalaakso scores with punches and elbows.

Josh Stevenson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh Stevenson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso!