PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aarre Voutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aarre Voutilainen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Voutilainen
vs
Koch

185 cm
25
188 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
197 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarre Voutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Koch!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voutilainen tries to clinch up.
Voutilainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Michael Koch has been cut.
A punch combination from Koch misses.
Voutilainen misses with a double jab.
Koch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Voutilainen.
Michael Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Koch misses.
Koch fails to land with a series of punches.
Koch tries to clinch up

and Voutilainen counters with a crisp one two that drops Koch! Voutilainen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Koch to his feet! Koch is in big trouble!

Koch is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koch swings away with a body shot that misses

and Voutilainen counters by clinching up.
Voutilainen controlling the action here for a moment.
Koch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koch can't get the takedown.
Voutilainen scores with a shot to the side of Koch's head.

Voutilainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voutilainen clinches but Koch breaks the clinch
and Koch counters with a two punch combo.
Koch misses with an uppercut. Voutilainen saw that one coming.
Koch misses with a body punch

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch tries to bum rush Voutilainen with a series of wild strikes but Voutilainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aarre Voutilainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koch looks gassed!
Koch slips a jab and a cross from Voutilainen.
Voutilainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koch seems to have recovered his senses.

Voutilainen lands a left and a right that send Koch crashing to the mat, dazed. Voutilainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Koch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Voutilainen counters with a right hand from hell and Koch is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aarre Voutilainen!