PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paalio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Motörhead - Iron Fist. This should be a great matchup!

Paalio
vs
Thompson

225 cm
23
317 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

225 cm
20
316 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Umbrella Corporation - Q159 Recov/Muscle

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a hook but Paalio blocks it.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Thompson tries to bum rush Paalio with a series of wild strikes but Paalio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paalio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Aalio Paalio has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paalio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson cracks Paalio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Paalio, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Paalio against the cage but Paalio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paalio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thompson swings for the body but Paalio moves out of range.
Thompson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paalio's hands.
Paalio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson with a hook.

Aalio Paalio's cut is getting worse.
Paalio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
Paalio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Rick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Paalio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aalio Paalio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Thompson.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Paalio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paalio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paalio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Paalio pushes him off.
Paalio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paalio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Paalio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paalio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aalio Paalio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson moves out of range as Paalio strikes.
Paalio swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paalio blocks a jab.
Paalio moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Paalio defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Paalio keeps it at a distance.
Paalio misses with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!

Aalio Paalio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paalio moves away.
Paalio stuffs the takedown.
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paalio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson looks gassed!
Thompson misses with a combination
letting Paalio counter with a right hand.
Paalio cracks Thompson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Thompson falls backwards against the cage. Paalio follows up with more strikes that drop Thompson to his knees. Paalio keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Thompson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aalio Paalio!