PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Kuorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malmsteen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yngwie Malmsteen - Rise up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! James Malmsteen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kuorma
vs
Malmsteen

193 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Kuorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Malmsteen. No joy for Kuorma on that attempt.
Malmsteen leaves Kuorma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malmsteen punishes Kuorma's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuorma is breathing heavily.
Malmsteen throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malmsteen scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Max Kuorma has been cut.

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

Kuorma is rocked!
Kuorma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Kuorma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Malmsteen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuorma, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuorma seems to have got his legs back now.

Malmsteen breaks from the clinch.
Kuorma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Malmsteen! Kuorma is backing up but he can't get away as Malmsteen lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Kuorma and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Malmsteen!