PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilpo Martikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Komarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Martikainen
vs
Komarov

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilpo Martikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Komarov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martikainen looks to land a combination but Komarov avoids it well.
Martikainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Komarov.
Martikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Komarov.
Komarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Komarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Martikainen scores with the left hand. Komarov knows he should have avoided that one.
Komarov motions for Martikainen to come forward. Komarov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martikainen digs a good body shot into Komarov's ribs.
Good exchange - Martikainen coming out on top.
Martikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Komarov moves forwards but Martikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komarov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martikainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Viktor Komarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Komarov's head backwards.
Komarov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martikainen connects with the punch.
Komarov throws a combination that misses
and Martikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Martikainen.
Komarov looks gassed!
Komarov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martikainen defends it nicely.
Ilpo Martikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Komarov.
Jab, jab by Martikainen - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martikainen lands a head shot.

Komarov is rocked!
Martikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martikainen looks to land a left hand but Komarov moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Martikainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martikainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Komarov is still on wobbly legs! Can Martikainen finish him?
Komarov ducks under a wild hook from Martikainen.
Komarov moves out of range of the strikes.
Komarov seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick from Komarov lands but Martikainen takes it in his stride.
Komarov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martikainen grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Komarov takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Martikainen cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ilpo Martikainen!