PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Landersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Noitalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riku Noitalahti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Landersson
vs
Noitalahti

193 cm
19
254 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Landersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Noitalahti!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Noitalahti does no damage.
Landersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Landersson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noitalahti on the side of the head.

Landersson lands a big shot that drops Noitalahti! Can he finish him?

It looks like Riku Noitalahti 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!
Landersson is looking to stand up but Noitalahti won't let him.
Noitalahti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noitalahti working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Noitalahti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Noitalahti looking for a sweep. Not yet Noitalahti, not yet.

Noitalahti pushes Landersson off and gets back to his feet.

Landersson drops Noitalahti with a left and a right! Oh, Noitalahti is hurt - Landersson dives into side control looking to finish!
Landersson tries to advance to mount but Noitalahti denies him.
Noitalahti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Noitalahti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Landersson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noitalahti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Landersson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Landersson and Noitalahti goes tumbling to the canvas! Landersson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Landersson trying to pass the guard but Noitalahti defending well.

Landersson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Noitalahti to stand up.

Oooh a lovely combination from Landersson sends Noitalahti down but not out. Landersson dives into side control looking to finish.
Noitalahti looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Landersson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Landersson drops Noitalahti with a right and a left! Landersson comes rushing in but Noitalahti regains his composure and manages to keep Landersson in guard.

Noitalahti is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landersson throws a strike but Noitalahti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Landersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti won't allow Landersson to sweep him here.
Noitalahti postures up in Landersson's guard and throws a big left but Landersson blocks it.
Landersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Landersson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Noitalahti to get to his feet.
Noitalahti walks into a stiff left hand from Landersson.
Noitalahti throws a series of punches but Landersson avoids them all with ease.
Landersson connects with a body shot.
Noitalahti takes one to the chin there.

That has opened up Riku Noitalahti's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Landersson catches Noitalahti napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Noitalahti to the canvas!
Noitalahti is still in real trouble! Can Landersson finish him?
Noitalahti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Noitalahti is working an open guard so Landersson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Noitalahti seems to have recovered his senses.

Landersson drops his shoulder and cracks Noitalahti with a huge uppercut! Noitalahti goes down! Can Landersson finish him?
Landersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Landersson stands up and waves to Noitalahti to follow him.
Noitalahti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landersson scores with a hook.
Noitalahti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Landersson scores with a shot to the body.

Landersson drops Noitalahti with a left right combo! Landersson follows him down to the ground into side control.

Landersson stands up.
Noitalahti throws a solid leg kick but Landersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noitalahti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landersson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Noitalahti's hands.
Landersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landersson thuds a left hand into Noitalahti's body.
Noitalahti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noitalahti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Landersson lands a lovely overhand right.
Landersson connects with a looping right hand.
Landersson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Landersson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Noitalahti! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Landersson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noitalahti, up you get!
Landersson cracks Noitalahti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Landersson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Landersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noitalahti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landersson lands a jab to Noitalahti's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Landersson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noitalahti doesn't seem phased though.
Landersson lands a with a good body shot.
Landersson with a jab.
Landersson cracks Noitalahti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludvig Landersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riku Noitalahti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Noitalahti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ludvig Landersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Noitalahti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Landersson closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Noitalahti out cold! Noitalahti corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ludvig Landersson!