PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kraig Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraig Sharp has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sharp
vs
Khalifa

205 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

163 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kraig Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cameron Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalifa misses with a wild body shot.
As Khalifa looks to move away, Sharp throws a big counter combo bu Khalifa just gets out of the way.
Sharp slips under a jab.
Khalifa digs a good body shot into Sharp's ribs.
Cameron Khalifa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalifa cracks Sharp with a good jab.
Khalifa connects with a body shot.
A combination from Khalifa does no damage.
Sharp is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khalifa.

Khalifa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharp goes for a takedown attempt but Khalifa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Khalifa has closed the distance and engaged Sharp in a clinch.
Sharp wants a takedown.
Khalifa is working Sharp over against the cage.
Khalifa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khalifa misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalifa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sharp trying to stall but Khalifa improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Sharp.
Sharp tries to pull guard but Khalifa holds him up against the cage and eventually Sharp drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kraig Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp prevents a body shot from Khalifa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharp's elbow.
Sharp wants to take the fight to the mat but Khalifa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sharp is breathing heavily.

Sharp jumps into guard, dragging Khalifa to the mat.
Khalifa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Khalifa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Khalifa drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sharp right on the button. Sharp goes down! Khalifa follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Khalifa gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Khalifa!
A very excited looking Cameron Khalifa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.