PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bat Perry (ranked 6441 p4p, 6161 weight class) and Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 173 p4p, 169 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ahjo Kuomanen enters the cage!

Perry
vs
Kuomanen

180 cm
26
280
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
300
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bat Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahjo Kuomanen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Perry 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Bat Perry has been cut.
Kuomanen shoots in looking for a takedown but Perry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuomanen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuomanen clobbers Perry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but Kuomanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuomanen lands a jab.
We've been informed that Kuomanen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Perry misses with a kick to the body.

Perry ducks straight into an uppercut from Kuomanen and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Perry manages to regain guard straight away.

Bat Perry's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kuomanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuomanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kuomanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuomanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuomanen stays in close to Perry's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuomanen works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kuomanen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Perry could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kuomanen has cracked it and Perry is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kuomanen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahjo Kuomanen!