PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Klubbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - The Wild Boys. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Taalasmaa
vs
Klubbo

199 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

FinnFighters Nutrition
FinnFighters Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Klubbo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Klubbo.
Klubbo throws a nice looking combination but Taalasmaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taalasmaa checks a leg kick.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klubbo but Klubbo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taalasmaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klubbo. Klubbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa slips under a jab.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt - Klubbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klubbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taalasmaa's sensitive parts.
Taalasmaa tries to move into range but Klubbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Klubbo.
Klubbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Klubbo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klubbo misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klubbo.

Klubbo drops Taalasmaa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Taalasmaa looks back up at him and smiles so Klubbo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Taalasmaa is rocked!
Klubbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hugo Klubbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Klubbo.
Taalasmaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Klubbo.
Klubbo throws a head kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Klubbo cracks the inside of Taalasmaa's front leg.
Klubbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taalasmaa's calf.
Klubbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klubbo, right into the meat.
Klubbo pushes Taalasmaa away with a front kick.
Klubbo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hugo Klubbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klubbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Klubbo misses.
Klubbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Klubbo misses with a low kick.
Taalasmaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klubbo. Klubbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Taalasmaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Klubbo is looking to slow Taalasmaa down with leg kicks.
Klubbo is looking to score with low kicks.
Taalasmaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taalasmaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klubbo.
Klubbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klubbo digs a good hook to Taalasmaa's body.
Klubbo jabs Taalasmaa right on the nose. Taalasmaa blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klubbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Klubbo.
Klubbo cracks the inside of Taalasmaa's front leg.
The fighters circle, before Klubbo throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Taalasmaa's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Klubbo lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Hugo Klubbo!