PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Kaufman (ranked 2658 p4p, 4135 weight class) and Larry Obrien (ranked 133 p4p, 176 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kaufman
vs
Obrien

225 cm
25
300
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Warrior Nutrition
Tap Out

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodolfo Kaufman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Obrien!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaufman keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Kaufman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obrien shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaufman sprawls well. He's pushed Obrien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obrien tries to clinch up.
Obrien is looking to clinch but Kaufman is avoiding it.
Larry Obrien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaufman swats away the attempt to clinch by Obrien.

Kaufman pushes Obrien up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaufman.
Obrien misses with a body punch.
Kaufman stalling against the cage.
Obrien can't find room to land a body shot as Kaufman controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman lands a nice uppercut.
Obrien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obrien is trying to drag Kaufman to the mat but Kaufman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kaufman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obrien backwards.
Obrien has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaufman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodolfo Kaufman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Obrien.
A short body shot lands from Kaufman as the two fighters clinch.
Obrien looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaufman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaufman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaufman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaufman stalls.
Kaufman scores with a shot to the side of Obrien's head.
A short left from Kaufman.
Kaufman lands with a light punch inside.
Kaufman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaufman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaufman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obrien backwards.
Kaufman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kaufman is working Obrien over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaufman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaufman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaufman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Kaufman as the two fighters clinch.
Kaufman lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaufman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obrien backwards.
A short right from Kaufman.

Obrien is rocked!
Kaufman unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Obrien! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kaufman is unloading with more strikes now! Obrien drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodolfo Kaufman!