PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Toronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Speedos had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Antti Toronen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Speedos
vs
Toronen

200 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Ken Speedos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Toronen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedos tries for a takedown but Toronen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toronen wants to clinch.
Toronen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Speedos circles away from the clinch attempt.

Toronen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toronen lands in his opponent's guard.
Toronen is working Speedos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Toronen stands up from Speedos's guard - Toronen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Toronen throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toronen misses with a hook. Speedos ducked under it nicely.
Speedos misses with a takedown attempt

and Toronen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Speedos's guard now.
Speedos is breathing heavily.
Toronen throws a big right hand that misses.
Speedos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Speedos keeping moving, preventing Toronen from controlling successfully.
Toronen is looking to work some ground and pound but Speedos has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toronen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toronen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Toronen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speedos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toronen thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toronen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speedos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toronen drops Speedos with a right and a left! Toronen comes rushing in but Speedos regains his composure and manages to keep Toronen in guard.

Speedos is rocked!

It looks like Ken Speedos has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Toronen stands and steps away. Speedos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Speedos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ken Speedos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toronen feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Speedos crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antti Toronen!