PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Fei Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Larsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fei Hong
vs
Larsson

178 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
27
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Fei Hong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Hong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Fei Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fei Hong moves to clinch but Larsson breaks away
and Larsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fei Hong thinking.
Larsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsson throws a body punch but Fei Hong moves out of range.
Larsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fei Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fei Hong.
Fei Hong tries to clinch but Larsson is having none of it.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fei Hong but Fei Hong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Larsson misses with an uppercut. Fei Hong saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Hong moves to clinch but Larsson breaks away

and Larsson counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Larsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Larsson is looking to take a break and control but Fei Hong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fei Hong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Larsson connects with a decent elbow.
Fei Hong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larsson on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Larsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fei Hong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Larsson but great work by Fei Hong.
Larsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Larsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Larsson won't allow Fei Hong to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is pressing down on Fei Hong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fei Hong tries to stand but Larsson is controlling from the bottom.
Larsson pulls Fei Hong in to control the position.
Larsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fei Hong.
Fei Hong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fei Hong!
Larsson looking to finish Fei Hong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fei Hong!
Larsson with good strikes from the mount here!
Fei Hong is looking to get to half guard.
Larsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson with shots to the head and body - Fei Hong looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fei Hong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Larsson! Fei Hong is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tobias Larsson!
Tobias Larsson is the new heavyweight champion!
Tobias Larsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BioPharm Nutrition, into his post fight interview.