PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soviet Russia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Russia
vs
Louis

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soviet Russia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Louis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Russia takes the fight into the clinch.

Russia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Louis can't fight it off and eventually Russia manages to take the fight to the floor. Louis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Louis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russia is one step ahead there.
Russia postures up in Louis's guard and throws a big left but Louis blocks it.
Russia wants to pass the guard but Louis is keeping the position.
Louis is looking to stand up but Russia isn't so interested in that idea.
Russia throwing strikes but missing.
Louis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Russia is controlling him.
Russia trying to control the position from guard on top but Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Louis connects with a crisp jab.
Russia slips under a jab.
Russia throws an overhand right that lands on Louis's shoulder, as Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Louis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Louis misses the shot to the body.
Russia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Louis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Louis.
Russia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Russia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Russia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Russia taking a breather.
Russia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Louis.
Louis gets underhooks to prevent Russia's takedown attempt.
Louis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russia misses with a knee to the head.
Russia throws an elbow that misses.
Louis is trying to break the clinch but Russia has him pressed against the cage.
Russia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russia prevents Louis from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis is trying to break the clinch but Russia has him pressed against the cage.
Russia scores with a knee to the head.
Russia tries for a takedown but Louis manages to get underhooks.
Russia tries to land knees in the clinch but Louis avoids the damage to the body.
Russia wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soviet Russia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russia is breathing heavily.
Louis wants to get back to striking at distance but Russia won't allow it.

Russia manages to break the clinch.
Russia doesn't manage to clinch there - Louis circles away.
Russia moves out of range of the leg kick from Louis.
Russia tries to clinch there but Louis circles away.
Louis misses with a series of wild punches.
Louis lands a hook that stumbles Russia back into the cage. Louis follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Russia to the canvas! Louis pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Russia has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Louis!