PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Huttunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Mitia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitri Mitia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Huttunen
vs
Mitia

180 cm
26
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
216 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Huttunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dmitri Mitia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huttunen throws a lazy right hand but Mitia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huttunen lands with a good body shot.
Leo Huttunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitia shoots for a double leg takedown but Huttunen sprawls well. He's pushed Mitia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huttunen swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Huttunen.

It looks like Dmitri Mitia has been cut.
Mitia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huttunen is fending him off so far but Mitia persists. Nope, Huttunen circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huttunen tries to avoid it but Mitia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huttunen to the ground. Huttunen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leo Huttunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Mitia.
Huttunen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mitia looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huttunen.
Huttunen scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Huttunen.
Huttunen fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Mitia square on the jaw! Damn, Mitia is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Huttunen!