PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arik Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uljas Tossavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Junkie Man - Rancid. Tossavainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eläkeläiset - Elän humpalla. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cannon
vs
Tossavainen

186 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arik Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uljas Tossavainen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tossavainen leaves Cannon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tossavainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Cannon misses.
Cannon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tossavainen's waist but Tossavainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cannon off to one side.
Tossavainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cannon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arik Cannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Tossavainen.
Cannon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tossavainen swivels and escapes.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tossavainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tossavainen wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tossavainen as he jumps to the side.
Cannon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tossavainen moves in looking to clinch but Cannon pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon closes the distance and clinches up with Tossavainen, looking for a takedown. Cannon pushes Tossavainen against the cage but Tossavainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tossavainen tries to clinch but Cannon moves out of range.
Arik Cannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Tossavainen as Cannon shoots in.

Tossavainen rushes Cannon and presses him up against the cage.
Tossavainen lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Tossavainen.
Cannon is breathing heavily.
Tossavainen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cannon's face.

It looks like Arik Cannon has been cut.
Tossavainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tossavainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tossavainen effectively controlling the action here.
Tossavainen scores with a knee to the head.

Tossavainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tossavainen darts in and clinches Cannon up against the cage.
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!
Tossavainen landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Tossavainen.
A short left from Tossavainen.

Cannon is rocked!
Tossavainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
Oh Cannon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tossavainen.

Tossavainen breaks the clinch.

Tossavainen moves into the clinch.
Tossavainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
Tossavainen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cannon to his knees! Tossavainen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uljas Tossavainen!