PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Nordlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A Dangerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nordlund
vs
Dangerous

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Nordlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, A Dangerous!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordlund throws a shot to the body.
Dangerous throws a series of punches but Nordlund moves out of range.
Nordlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dangerous.
Nordlund throws a solid leg kick but Dangerous takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nordlund.
Nordlund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dangerous counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dangerous misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Nordlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordlund scores with a hook.
Dangerous with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dangerous works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nordlund ducks under a wild hook from Dangerous.
Dangerous misses with a wild combination.
Nordlund throws a sloppy body shot
and Dangerous cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dangerous has Nordlund up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nordlund.
Nordlund throws an elbow but it misses.
Nordlund tries to break free but Dangerous pushes him back against the cage.

Nordlund ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nordlund no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordlund wants to hit a switch here but Dangerous passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nordlund there!
Dangerous blocks Nordlund's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nordlund working to try and regain half guard.
Nordlund on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nordlund tries to get out of the position.
Dangerous tries to control but Nordlund wriggling away.
Dangerous controlling from the full mount.
Nordlund is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nordlund wants to control but Dangerous is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nordlund is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dangerous controlling from the full mount.
Dangerous trying to control but Nordlund is having none of it.
Nordlund throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dangerous. What's that going to do exactly?
Dangerous trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dangerous controlling his opponent.
Dangerous can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nordlund is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Despite being in the dominant position, A Dangerous just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dangerous tries to clinch but Nordlund moves out of range.
Dangerous ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordlund moves away.
Nordlund misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dangerous counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dangerous thuds a left hand into Nordlund's body.
Nordlund is breathing heavily.
Nordlund throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nordlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dangerous connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by Dangerous.

It looks like Jarkko Nordlund has been cut.
Dangerous connects with a body shot.
Dangerous scores with a nice strike.
Dangerous finds Nordlund's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Nordlund flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Dangerous lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Nordlund will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). A Dangerous!