PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Naama
vs
Kane

200 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 11 - 1

195 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashton Kane!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Naama swivels and escapes.
Kane leaves Naama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Naama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naama throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Naama misses with a series of wild punches.
Naama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Turo Naama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane lands a nice shot that snaps Naama's head back.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naama circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama dodges the punch combination from Kane.
Naama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Naama is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Kane throws a right hand that Naama ducks under and follows up with a left that Naama also avoids with ease.
Naama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Naama dives in and grabs Kane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes down on Naama's head and hops out.
Naama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama throws a combination that misses
and Kane counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Naama falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ashton Kane!