PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Koskela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Koskela has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chuck Norris's chin.

Norris
vs
Koskela

225 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Koskela!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskela stuffs the takedown attempt from Norris. Norris gets slowly back to his feet.
Koskela throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.

Koskela closes the distance and clinches.

Koskela manages to break the clinch.
Norris shoots in for a double leg but Koskela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Norris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Koskela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like Norris is going to stand back up.
Norris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koskela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norris.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Norris controlling the action here.
Norris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koskela defending well though.
Norris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Koskela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koskela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Norris shoots for a takedown but Koskela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koskela.
Norris shoots in for a double leg but Koskela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koskela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norris somewhat.
Norris dives in and grabs Koskela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koskela pushes down on Norris's head and hops out.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Koskela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koskela tries to clinch up but Norris circles away and keeps his distance.
Koskela stuffs the takedown.

Koskela closes the distance and clinches.

Koskela manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Koskela. No joy for Norris on that attempt.
Norris takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koskela lands a head kick!

Norris is rocked!
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Koskela leaves Norris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koskela throws a quick head kick that knocks Norris silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Koskela is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matti Koskela!