PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thad Backer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backer has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music. Juhani Kontiovaara has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kontiovaara
vs
Backer

193 cm
33
267 lbs
16 - 17 - 1

191 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thad Backer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Backer clinches with his opponent.

Kontiovaara breaks the clinch.
Kontiovaara misses with the combination.
Kontiovaara throws an off balance right hand

and Backer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Backer with a knee to the head.

It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Backer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kontiovaara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Backer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kontiovaara's defenses.
Backer lands a nice elbow.
Backer landing knees to the head.

Juhani Kontiovaara's cut is getting worse.
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!
Kontiovaara tries to circle away but Backer has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Backer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
Kontiovaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Backer.
Backer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Backer drops Kontiovaara with a big knee straight up the middle! Kontiovaara is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Kontiovaara is rocked!
Backer keeps Kontiovaara at a distance using the push kick.

Backer clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backer misses with a knee strike.
Backer lands a knee to the head.
Backer scores with a knee to the head.

Juhani Kontiovaara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kontiovaara stalling in the clinch but Backer improves position.
Backer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kontiovaara's face.
Oh Kontiovaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Backer manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Kontiovaara drops to the canvas! He's done! Backer goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Thad Backer!
Post fight, Thad Backer stared into the camera and said 'WHERE'S MY POCKET PUSSY !'.