PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Black Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapasalo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Korpiklaani - Vodka. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Black Bear
vs
Haapasalo

191 cm
25
250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Black Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Haapasalo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapasalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haapasalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black Bear takes a swing at Haapasalo's ribcage but misses.
Black Bear misses with a jab to the body
and Haapasalo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Black Bear misses with a body shot
and Haapasalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black Bear misses with a body punch
and Haapasalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haapasalo feints and then cracks Black Bear's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black Bear down.
Black Bear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haapasalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Black Bear.
Black Bear misses with a shot to the body
and Haapasalo counters with a good low kick that Black Bear was not able to check.
Black Bear swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haapasalo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Black Bear misses
and Haapasalo counters with a body kick that stops Black Bear in his tracks momentarily.
Black Bear is breathing heavily.
Black Bear takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haapasalo's corner calls for a 1-2. Haapasalo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Haapasalo drops Black Bear with a beautiful combination! Black Bear stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Haapasalo is looking for the KO!

Black Bear is rocked!

It looks like Rich Black Bear has been cut.
Haapasalo connects with a leg kick. Black Bear looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haapasalo digs a good hook to Black Bear's body.
Haapasalo lands a hook that stumbles Black Bear back into the cage. Haapasalo follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Black Bear to the canvas! Haapasalo pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Black Bear has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Urho Haapasalo!