PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaapo Muuri (ranked 3999 p4p, 4315 weight class) and Melo Dahigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo Dahigh will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Muuri
vs
Dahigh

199 cm
18
260
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Muuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Melo Dahigh!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahigh blocks a jab.

Dahigh clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muuri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Dahigh.
Muuri being controlled against the cage.
Muuri is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dahigh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dahigh breaks the clinch.
Muuri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dahigh counters with a one-two to the body.
Muuri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muuri wants it to stay on the feet.
Muuri slips a jab and a cross from Dahigh.
Muuri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Muuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dahigh doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahigh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muuri as he avoids it easily.
Kaapo Muuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melo Dahigh.
Dahigh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muuri counters with a straight right hand.
Dahigh looks winded!
Muuri lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaapo Muuri!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaapo Muuri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.