PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tautoru Tui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Bjirke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tui
vs
Bjirke

162 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
23
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tautoru Tui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ragnar Bjirke!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bjirke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tui on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bjirke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tui.
Jab from Bjirke.
Bjirke cracks Tui with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bjirke leaves Tui with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bjirke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjirke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Horrible takedown by Tui or perhaps it was just good defense by Bjirke which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tautoru Tui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjirke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tui on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bjirke works over Tui's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjirke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Tautoru Tui has been cut.
Bjirke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tui on the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tui. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bjirke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bjirke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tui.
Tui is breathing heavily.
Bjirke punishes Tui's body with a nice straight punch.
Bjirke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bjirke works the jab nicely.
Bjirke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bjirke dips to his left and cracks Tui with an uppercut!
Bjirke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tui looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bjirke's corner calls for a 1-2. Bjirke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bjirke throws a shot to the body.
Bjirke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bjirke tests Tui's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Bjirke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tui doesn't seem phased though.

Tui is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjirke cracks Tui with a hook to the temple - Tui is on wobbly legs here! Bjirke swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tui falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bjirke wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ragnar Bjirke!