PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odin Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manowar - Gods Of War. Kolmiokuristus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. bad boy - cascada kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Fredriksson
vs
Kolmiokuristus

190 cm
26
220 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
214 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Fredriksson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolmiokuristus.
Fredriksson looks to land a combination but Kolmiokuristus avoids it well.
Fredriksson throws the left hand but Kolmiokuristus avoids the punch easily.
Kolmiokuristus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kolmiokuristus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Fredriksson instigates a clinch.
Fredriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kolmiokuristus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fredriksson walks away with a smile on his face. Kolmiokuristus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fredriksson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a takedown
and Fredriksson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fredriksson.
Kolmiokuristus moves forwards but Fredriksson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a takedown
and Fredriksson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Odin Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Nice defenses there by Kolmiokuristus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Fredriksson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odin Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kolmiokuristus fails with the takedown
and Fredriksson counters with a one-two to the body.
Fredriksson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kolmiokuristus backs up against the cage.

It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Kolmiokuristus shoots and misses
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fredriksson counter with a right hand.
Fredriksson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a takedown attempt
and Kolmiokuristus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fredriksson lands a nice hook to Kolmiokuristus's body. Kolmiokuristus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kolmiokuristus looks gassed!
Fredriksson throws a hook to the side of Kolmiokuristus's head but Kolmiokuristus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kolmiokuristus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fredriksson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kolmiokuristus scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolmiokuristus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredriksson.
Kolmiokuristus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredriksson.
Kolmiokuristus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson scores with a body shot.
Kolmiokuristus has his takedown stuffed
and Fredriksson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson misses with a straight left.
Fredriksson digs a good body shot into Kolmiokuristus's ribs.
Fredriksson jabs at Kolmiokuristus's body.
A lazy left from Fredriksson finds it's target.
Fredriksson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolmiokuristus circles away.
Kolmiokuristus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fredriksson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson thuds a left hand into Kolmiokuristus's body.
Fredriksson feints a jab promting Kolmiokuristus to slip. Fredriksson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kolmiokuristus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Fredriksson rushes Kolmiokuristus and presses him up against the cage.
Fredriksson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kolmiokuristus.
Fredriksson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kolmiokuristus or not.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson gets through Kolmiokuristus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fredriksson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That has opened up Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut even more.
Fredriksson lands with a left to the head.
Fredriksson lands a left hand.
Fredriksson lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fredriksson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Kolmiokuristus is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fredriksson.
Kolmiokuristus is still on wobbly legs! Can Fredriksson finish him?
Fredriksson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kolmiokuristus to his knees! Fredriksson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odin Fredriksson!
Odin Fredriksson retains his light heavyweight title!