PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Soikio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmi Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Soikio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beck - Loser. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Soikio
vs
Raikkonen

178 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Soikio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmi Raikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikkonen looks to land a right hand but Soikio moved out of range.
Kimmi Raikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soikio is defended easily by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen misses with the combination.
Raikkonen is looking to land body kicks.
Raikkonen misses with a body kick.
Soikio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soikio shoots in looking for a takedown. Raikkonen tries to sprawl out of it but Soikio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raikkonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Soikio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soikio tries for a takedown but Raikkonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soikio checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soikio is defended easily by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen cracks Soikio with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soikio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raikkonen scores with a jab to the head.

Soikio is rocked!
Soikio is breathing heavily.
Raikkonen connects with a nice cross there... Soikio is looking wobbly and Raikkonen recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Soikio to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Raikkonen jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kimmi Raikkonen!