PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Soldier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Conahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Soldier had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Soldier
vs
Conahan

186 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Soldier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Conahan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conahan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Soldier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conahan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conahan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soldier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conahan somewhat.
Soldier scores with a leg kick.

Soldier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soldier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soldier could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Soldier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Soldier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soldier tries to clinch but Conahan moves out of range.

Soldier lands a big head kick that sends Conahan tumbling to the mat! Soldier takes a step backwards and waves Conahan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Conahan is rocked!

It looks like Patrick Conahan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldier fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Conahan square on the jaw! Damn, Conahan is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Soldier!