PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chike Rusesabagina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Joonatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusesabagina comes to the ring accompanied by Agatha by Francis Bebey . This should be a great matchup!

Rusesabagina
vs
Joonatan

209 cm
21
290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

210 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Likes ground

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chike Rusesabagina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommi Joonatan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusesabagina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joonatan.
Joonatan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A punch combination from Rusesabagina misses.
Rusesabagina throws a hook but Joonatan blocks it.
Joonatan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Joonatan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rusesabagina.
Rusesabagina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rusesabagina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rusesabagina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rusesabagina misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Rusesabagina misses.

Rusesabagina moves into range and clinches up with Joonatan.
Joonatan keeps control of Rusesabagina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rusesabagina is looking to break free of the clinch but Joonatan has double underhooks.

Rusesabagina manages to break the clinch.
Joonatan blocks a head kick by Rusesabagina.
Rusesabagina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joonatan dodges the punch combination from Rusesabagina.
Joonatan ducks under a wild hook from Rusesabagina.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rusesabagina has closed the distance and engaged Joonatan in a clinch.
Rusesabagina is trying to break free.
Rusesabagina has had enough of the clinch but Joonatan keeps him there for the moment.
Joonatan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rusesabagina just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rusesabagina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Joonatan keeps control of Rusesabagina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rusesabagina is looking to break free of the clinch but Joonatan has double underhooks.
Joonatan prevents Rusesabagina from breaking the clinch.
Joonatan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rusesabagina just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rusesabagina is looking to break free of the clinch but Joonatan has double underhooks.
Joonatan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rusesabagina prevents it.
Chike Rusesabagina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Joonatan.
Rusesabagina wants to break free but Joonatan has control.
Joonatan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rusesabagina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rusesabagina wants to break the clinch but can't.

Joonatan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rusesabagina wanted to stand there but Joonatan had control of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joonatan holds on and takes a little breather.
Rusesabagina is looking to stand up but Joonatan won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joonatan can't keep his opponent in guard - Rusesabagina advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rusesabagina frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joonatan is desperately trying to improve his position but Rusesabagina has a good base and remains in mount.
Rusesabagina wants to get back to his feet but Joonatan is holding on tight.

Joonatan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rusesabagina.

Rusesabagina stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Rusesabagina looks to land a body kick but Joonatan moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina fails to land with a series of punches.
Rusesabagina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joonatan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joonatan dodges the punch combination from Rusesabagina.

Rusesabagina clinches with his opponent.
Joonatan fails to pull guard.

Rusesabagina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joonatan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rusesabagina to score with a decent uppercut.
Joonatan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rusesabagina lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rusesabagina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rusesabagina throws a nice looking combination but Joonatan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joonatan moves out of range of the body kick.
Rusesabagina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chike Rusesabagina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusesabagina connects with a nice cross there... Joonatan is looking wobbly and Rusesabagina recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Joonatan to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Rusesabagina jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chike Rusesabagina!