PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca De Rossi (ranked 3924 p4p, 4056 weight class) and Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Rossi
vs
Bjurstrom

180 cm
18
185
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
188
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luca De Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Bjurstrom!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rossi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bjurstrom swivels and escapes.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bjurstrom has eaten all the pies!
De Rossi walks into a straight right hand from Bjurstrom.

It looks like Luca De Rossi has been cut.
De Rossi shoots in but no luck this time.
Good leg kick by Bjurstrom.
De Rossi misses with a takedown attempt
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Rossi thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca De Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Bjurstrom tenderised De Rossi's leg. De Rossi is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Rossi tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bjurstrom.
De Rossi with a poor takedown
and Bjurstrom scores with a counter punch that sends De Rossi to the canvas! Bjurstrom smells blood - he's punishing De Rossi with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! De Rossi has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Bjurstrom!