PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes into the arena with Hurt me blaring out of the sound system. Tauno Tolonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tolonen
vs
Kruger

205 cm
21
275 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

188 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolonen is fending him off so far but Kruger persists. Nope, Tolonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Tolonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Tauno Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tolonen!
Tolonen swinging wildly here.

Kruger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kruger lands in his opponent's guard.

Kruger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kruger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kruger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tolonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger cracks Tolonen with a solid left hand.
Kruger advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kruger's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tolonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Tolonen is working an open guard so Kruger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A jab from Tolonen does it's job there.
Kruger tries to move into range but Tolonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Kruger is rocked!
Kruger loses concentration momentarily and Tolonen pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kruger crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Tolonen finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tauno Tolonen!