PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Hersengorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Caballero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hersengorn
vs
Caballero

198 cm
24
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Hersengorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Caballero!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caballero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hersengorn tries to keep at a distance but Caballero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caballero lands a shoulder strike.
Caballero gets underhooks to prevent Hersengorn's takedown attempt.
Hersengorn has Caballero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Caballero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Caballero can't break the clinch.
Caballero trying to control the position but instead, Hersengorn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caballero into the cage.
Caballero gets underhooks to prevent Hersengorn's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Hersengorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caballero prevents the takedown attempt.
Hersengorn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caballero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Caballero.
Hersengorn is breathing heavily.
Caballero taking a breather.
Hersengorn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caballero's efforts to push away.

Caballero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Caballero. No joy for Hersengorn on that attempt.
Hersengorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caballero misses the shot to the body.
Caballero tries to bum rush Hersengorn with a series of wild strikes but Hersengorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero tries to clinch up but Hersengorn circles away and keeps his distance.

Caballero has Hersengorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Hersengorn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caballero fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Caballero moves into the clinch.
Hersengorn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caballero is trying to maintain a safe position but Hersengorn gets an underhook and turns Caballero into the cage.

Caballero breaks from the clinch.

Caballero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Caballero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caballero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hersengorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caballero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hersengorn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hersengorn.
Caballero moves in looking to clinch but Hersengorn pushes him off.

Caballero lands a left and a right that send Hersengorn crashing to the mat, dazed. Caballero thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Jukka Hersengorn has been cut.
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!
Caballero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Caballero takes the fight into the clinch.
Hersengorn wants a takedown.

Caballero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caballero wants to clinch up but Hersengorn keeps it at a distance.
Caballero is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Hersengorn hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruno Caballero!