PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Malmsteen (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.

Gutenburg
vs
Malmsteen

195 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Gutenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen throws a right hand that Gutenburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Gutenburg also avoids with ease.
Malmsteen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malmsteen tries to bum rush Gutenburg with a series of wild strikes but Gutenburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malmsteen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gutenburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malmsteen tries to bum rush Gutenburg with a series of wild strikes but Gutenburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gutenburg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malmsteen scores with a nice head shot.
Gutenburg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malmsteen lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutenburg throws a lazy right hand but Malmsteen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gutenburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutenburg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malmsteen sprawls well. Malmsteen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gutenburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Malmsteen.
Gutenburg misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malmsteen tries to clinch up.
Malmsteen scores with a jab to the body.
Gutenburg is breathing heavily.
Malmsteen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malmsteen lands a really nice looking cross but Gutenburg seems unphased.

It looks like Johan Gutenburg has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutenburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Malmsteen drops Gutenburg with a beautiful combination! Gutenburg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Malmsteen is looking for the KO!

Gutenburg is rocked!
Gutenburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malmsteen connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Gutenburg to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Malmsteen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Malmsteen!