PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ville Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukkeli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, a-ha - Take On Me. Damian Swan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kuukkeli
vs
Swan

187 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
21
196 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Kuukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Swan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swan avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kuukkeli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kuukkeli stopping the sweep attempt from Swan.
Kuukkeli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swan is trying to keep Kuukkeli in close.
Kuukkeli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuukkeli looking to pass the guard.
Swan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Swan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Damian Swan.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swan.
Swan throws a head kick that misses.
Swan thuds a left hand into Kuukkeli's body.
Swan misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuukkeli slips a straight right by Swan.
Swan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuukkeli fails with the takedown.
Swan misses with a double jab.
Swan fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuukkeli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuukkeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swan.
Kuukkeli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swan lands a slapping body shot.
Kuukkeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuukkeli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swan.
Swan moves forwards but Kuukkeli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuukkeli fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Kuukkeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuukkeli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuukkeli wants to clinch up but Swan keeps it at a distance.
Swan looks to land a combination but Kuukkeli avoids it well.
Swan slips a straight right by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuukkeli thinking.
Swan takes one on the button.
Swan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuukkeli was well out of range. Poor timing from Swan.
Swan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuukkeli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Kuukkeli is rocked!
Kuukkeli is breathing heavily.
Kuukkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swan moves away.
Oh Kuukkeli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuukkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Damian Swan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuukkeli leaves his chin hanging out and Swan seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kuukkeli crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Swan!