PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aukusti Aaltonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaltonen comes to the cage accompanied by Holly Dolly. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aaltonen
vs
Naama

193 cm
21
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aukusti Aaltonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Naama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aaltonen sprawls well initially but Naama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Naama slips a nice elbow through Aaltonen's hands, connecting with Aaltonen's forehead.
Aaltonen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Naama slips a nice elbow through Aaltonen's hands, connecting with Aaltonen's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Naama connects with a nice short shot to Aaltonen's temple.
Aaltonen is trying to stand up here but Naama is controlling him well.
Aaltonen is breathing heavily.
Naama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aaltonen is looking to escape.
Naama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Naama trying to control from half guard but Aaltonen is working away.
Naama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Naama working over Aaltonen with some ground and pound. Aaltonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Aaltonen is rocked!
Naama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Aaltonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naama lands a big elbow - Aaltonen is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Naama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turo Naama!