PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Routalempi
vs
Masaru

176 cm
26
161 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Good gas tank

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Routalempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadashi Masaru!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routalempi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Masaru displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Routalempi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masaru stuffs the takedown.
Routalempi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masaru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Masaru tries to bum rush Routalempi with a series of wild strikes but Routalempi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masaru works over Routalempi's head and body with a nice combination.
Masaru scores with a sloppy right hand. Routalempi should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masaru!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masaru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masaru connects with a body shot.
Tadashi Masaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Routalempi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Masaru does it's job there.
Masaru lands with a nice body punch.
Masaru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Routalempi is breathing heavily.
Masaru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masaru moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Masaru lands with a nice combination. Routalempi backs away looking to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Masaru.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

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

Routalempi is rocked!

It looks like Pekka Routalempi has been cut.
Masaru fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Routalempi out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tadashi Masaru!