PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kukko Hemuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Ileski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ileski has chosen Justice - Genesis as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hemuli
vs
Ileski

188 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kukko Hemuli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ace Ileski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ileski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hemuli.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ileski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hemuli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hemuli is trying to break the clinch but Ileski has him pressed against the cage.
Hemuli wants to break free but Ileski has control.
Hemuli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hemuli is trying to break the clinch but Ileski has him pressed against the cage.
Ileski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hemuli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kukko Hemuli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Ileski.

Ileski breaks from the clinch.
Hemuli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hemuli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ileski's head backwards.
Hemuli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hemuli misses with an uppercut.
Ileski is looking to land body kicks.
Hemuli cracks Ileski with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ileski falls to his knees and Hemuli doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kukko Hemuli!