PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumopainija Hokanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Koloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumopainija Hokanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hokanen
vs
Koloff

185 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

214 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumopainija Hokanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Koloff!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hokanen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Koloff wants to sweep here but Hokanen controlling him for the moment.
Hokanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hokanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koloff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hokanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koloff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hokanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hokanen pushing down on Koloff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hokanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hokanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Hokanen there.
Hokanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hokanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hokanen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Koloff that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hokanen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hokanen lands a heavy elbow.

Koloff is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hokanen postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Koloff bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hokanen and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sumopainija Hokanen!