PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chevvy Bridges (ranked 7526 p4p, 518 weight class) and Ippo Taistelija (ranked 6941 p4p, 487 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bridges
vs
Taistelija

175 cm
16
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chevvy Bridges !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ippo Taistelija!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taistelija keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bridges works the jab nicely.
Bridges throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Taistelija tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bridges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taistelija works the jab nicely.
Taistelija digs a good body shot into Bridges 's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taistelija misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridges .
Taistelija connects with a looping right hand.
Taistelija throws a series of punches but Bridges avoids them all with ease.
Taistelija throws a lazy right hand but Bridges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bridges seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bridges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bridges throws a combination. Taistelija tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Taistelija is rocked!
Taistelija swings for the body but Bridges moves out of range.
Taistelija is still on wobbly legs! Can Bridges finish him?
Bridges connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Taistelija! He's out on his feet! Bridges rushes in and drops Taistelija with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chevvy Bridges !