PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peeeers Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lars kokko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mies
vs
kokko

165 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peeeers Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, lars kokko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kokko slips a straight right by Mies.
Mies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kokko.

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

It looks like Peeeers Mies has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mies misses with a wild combination.
Mies scores with a jab to the head.
A solid body kick from kokko.
Mies throws a series of punches but kokko moves out of range.
kokko slips a jab and a cross from Mies.
kokko is looking to clinch but Mies is avoiding it.
Mies could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
kokko is looking to clinch.
kokko slips a jab and a cross from Mies.
Mies scores with a jab to the body.
Mies misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from kokko does no damage.
kokko throws a right and a left that Mies avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Mies finds it's target.
kokko swinging wildly here.
Mies misses with a series of wild punches.
kokko tries to clinch there but Mies circles away.

kokko drops Mies with a beautiful combination! Mies stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - kokko is looking for the KO!

Mies is rocked!
Mies is breathing heavily.

kokko takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Mies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kokko has him pressed against the cage.
Mies seems to have got his legs back now.
A frustrated look appears on Mies's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mies is trying to break the clinch but kokko is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from kokko.
kokko is trying to maintain a safe position but Mies gets an underhook and turns kokko into the cage.
kokko can't break the clinch.
Mies is trying to break the clinch but kokko is controlling him.
kokko working aggressively here.
Mies looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
kokko can't break the clinch.
Mies tries to break free but kokko pushes him back against the cage.
kokko has had enough of the clinch but Mies keeps him there for the moment.
Mies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

kokko breaks from the clinch.
kokko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mies tests kokko's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
kokko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
kokko tries to clinch up.
Mies throws a shot from downtown. kokko moves away and avoids it.
kokko tries to bum rush Mies with a series of wild strikes but Mies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
kokko is looking to clinch.
kokko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mies swats away the attempt to clinch by kokko.
Peeeers Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kokko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mies. Mies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Peeeers Mies's cut is getting worse.
kokko fails to land with a series of punches.
kokko throws out a leg kick but Mies moves out of range and kokko only half commits.
Mies misses with an uppercut. kokko saw that one coming.
kokko tries to clinch up.
Mies dodges the punch combination from kokko.
kokko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mies circles away quickly and effectively.
Mies throws a right and a left that both miss.
kokko throws a head kick but Mies moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies misses with a double jab
and kokko counters with a two punch combo.

Peeeers Mies's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mies throws a series of punches but kokko avoids them all with ease.
kokko ducks under a wild hook from Mies.

kokko has closed the distance and engaged Mies in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mies.
Mies works on kokko's body with a couple of short punches.

Mies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from kokko does no damage.
Mies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and kokko counters with a left and a right that stings Mies.

Jeez, Peeeers Mies's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peeeers Mies's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). lars kokko!