PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paalio comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Iron Fist. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Paalio
vs
Metusalem

225 cm
25
322 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

200 cm
27
302 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metusalem throws a series of punches but Paalio moves out of range.
Paalio throws a series of punches but Metusalem moves out of range.
Paalio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metusalem lands a really nice looking cross but Paalio seems unphased.
Paalio loads up on a big right hand but Metusalem slips the punch.
Paalio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paalio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aalio Paalio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Paalio 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Aalio Paalio has been cut.
Metusalem works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metusalem with a nice cross.
Metusalem's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Metusalem duly obliges.
Paalio is breathing heavily.
Metusalem cracks a nice hook into Paalio's ribs.
A big right from Metusalem misses.
Metusalem ducks under a wild hook from Paalio.
Metusalem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paalio circles away quickly and effectively.
Metusalem lands a jab to the head.
Paalio throws a jab but it's blocked by Metusalem.
Paalio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Metusalem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paalio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Metusalem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Metusalem jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paalio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metusalem with a nice cross.

Aalio Paalio's cut is getting worse.
Metusalem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Metusalem.
Metusalem lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metusalem lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Metusalem.
Metusalem lands the left hand.

Aalio Paalio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Metusalem cracks Paalio with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Metusalem has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Paalio to stand back up!

Paalio is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metusalem works Paalio's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Metusalem finds it's target.
Oh Paalio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Aalio Paalio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Metusalem misses with a few strikes there.
Paalio seems to have got his legs back now.
Metusalem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aalio Paalio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Metusalem!