PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Makano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simppa Koivu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koivu has chosen Pain Confessor - Another Door as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Makano
vs
Koivu

196 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Makano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simppa Koivu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makano shoots for a takedown but Koivu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koivu as he jumps to the side.
Koivu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koivu drops Makano with a nice combination! Koivu dives into Makano's guard, looking to finish!

Makano is rocked!

It looks like Juan Makano has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koivu loads up on a big left hand. Makano felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Koivu looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Makano can't hide his disappointment, as Koivu celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simppa Koivu!