PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Railio (ranked 523 p4p, 681 weight class) and Jimbo Gregor (ranked 30 p4p, 38 weight class). Antti Railio had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Railio
vs
Gregor

185 cm
34
260
24 - 13 - 0

189 cm
23
242
11 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Railio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Jimbo Gregor has been cut.
We've been told by Railio's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Railio slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Railio misses its target.
Gregor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Railio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Railio takes a swing at Gregor's ribcage but misses.
Railio on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Antti Railio has been cut.
No joy there for Railio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Railio misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Railio scores with a hook to the body. Gregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Railio throws a hook but Gregor blocks it.
Gregor avoids the body shot from Railio.
Gregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Railio.
Railio swings widly with a right hand
and Gregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Railio.
A little jabbing left from Gregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Railio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Railio.
Railio looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregor is just out of range.
Gregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Railio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Railio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gregor counters with a straight right hand.
Gregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregor loads up on a big right hand but Railio slips the punch.
Gregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Railio.
Railio slips a jab from Gregor.
Railio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gregor's head.
Railio throws a big shot that misses.
Gregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Railio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gregor counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor throws a hook but Railio avoids it easily.

Antti Railio's cut is getting worse.

Gregor feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Railio sprawling to the canvas! Railio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gregor finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregor cracks Railio on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Railio falls backwards against the cage. Gregor follows up with more strikes that drop Railio to his knees. Gregor keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Railio! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Gregor!