PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Austin (ranked 760 p4p, 105 weight class) and Jesse Kotkaniemi (ranked 1300 p4p, 174 weight class). Austin's entrance music is Roy Jones. Jr - Can't be Touched. A fine choice. Kyle Austin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Austin
vs
Kotkaniemi

181 cm
32
182 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

183 cm
23
181 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Condemned

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Kotkaniemi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotkaniemi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Kotkaniemi drops his hands momentarily and Austin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kotkaniemi.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kotkaniemi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Austin swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotkaniemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Kotkaniemi is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kotkaniemi feints and as Austin raises his hands in defense, Kotkaniemi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Austin wriggles free and stands up.
Kotkaniemi is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Kotkaniemi glances at the clock... BAM! Austin nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kotkaniemi crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kotkaniemi is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.