PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Campbell Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lukottaja
vs
Taylor

190 cm
21
234 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
264 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lukottaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Campbell Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukottaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Lukottaja persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Lukottaja fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Lukottaja as Taylor shoots in.
Lukottaja throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor shoots and misses

and Lukottaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lukottaja.
Lukottaja advances position into side control!
Taylor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lukottaja throws a strike aimed at the side of Taylor's head but Taylor avoids it well.

Lukottaja is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lukottaja has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lukottaja's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Taylor kicks Lukottaja off and gets back to his feet.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Taylor knocks Lukottaja out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Campbell Taylor!