PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Kanerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malmsteen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yngwie Malmsteen - Rise up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kanerva
vs
Malmsteen

180 cm
20
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
235 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Kanerva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanerva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanerva slips a straight right by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanerva looks to land a combination but Malmsteen avoids it well.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
Malmsteen keeps the fight on the outside.
Malmsteen blocks a jab.
Malmsteen throws a hook but Kanerva avoids it easily.
Kanerva thows a body shot but no joy.
Kanerva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malmsteen moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Ilkka Kanerva has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malmsteen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kanerva tries to bum rush Malmsteen with a series of wild strikes but Malmsteen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanerva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Kanerva misses.
Kanerva walks into a straight right hand from Malmsteen.
Kanerva thuds a left hand into Malmsteen's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malmsteen, as that shot connected.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanerva throws a lazy right hand but Malmsteen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malmsteen slips under a jab from Kanerva.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanerva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanerva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malmsteen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malmsteen digs a good hook to Kanerva's body.
Ilkka Kanerva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malmsteen ducks under a wild hook from Kanerva.
Malmsteen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malmsteen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kanerva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malmsteen manages to avoid it.
Malmsteen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kanerva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malmsteen scores with a hook to the body. Kanerva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malmsteen is defended easily by Kanerva.
Kanerva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kanerva misses with an uppercut. Malmsteen saw that one coming.
Malmsteen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kanerva is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malmsteen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanerva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malmsteen lands a hook that stumbles Kanerva back into the cage. Malmsteen follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kanerva to the canvas! Malmsteen pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kanerva has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Malmsteen!