PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Notsag Tnarffous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simppa Koivu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koivu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Invincible Adelitas Way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Simppa Koivu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Notsag Tnarffous's chin.

Tnarffous
vs
Koivu

184 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Notsag Tnarffous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simppa Koivu!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivu drops Tnarffous with a beautiful combination! Tnarffous stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Koivu is looking for the KO!

It looks like Notsag Tnarffous has been cut.
Tnarffous tries for a takedown but Koivu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koivu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Tnarffous is rocked!
Koivu misses with an uppercut.
Oh Tnarffous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koivu misses the jab.
Koivu looks to land a combination but Tnarffous avoids it well.
Koivu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tnarffous changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koivu tries to avoid it but Tnarffous manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koivu to the ground. Koivu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koivu throws out a loose jab but Tnarffous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koivu throws a series of punches but Tnarffous avoids them all with ease.
Koivu loads up on a big right hand but Tnarffous slips the punch.
Koivu throws a jab when Tnarffous was well out of range.
Koivu misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown by Tnarffous or perhaps it was just good defense by Koivu which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Notsag Tnarffous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koivu misses with a hook. Tnarffous ducked under it nicely.
Koivu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tnarffous seems to have got his legs back now.

Tnarffous shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tnarffous was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koivu wants to control but Tnarffous is having none of it.

Tnarffous is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Koivu is surviving well by controlling Tnarffous's body position as best he can.
Koivu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tnarffous frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Tnarffous goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Koivu turns into him and now he's in Tnarffous's guard.
Tnarffous can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koivu controls the pace.

Tnarffous has his foot on Koivu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koivu works his way back into a safe position though.
Tnarffous is breathing heavily.
Koivu scoring with some ground and pound.
Koivu postures up and lands a big shot to Tnarffous's brow.
Koivu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tnarffous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tnarffous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tnarffous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koivu lands a couple of elbows.

Koivu stands and steps away. Tnarffous gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tnarffous shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koivu drops Tnarffous with a huge uppercut! Tnarffous drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Koivu is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simppa Koivu!