PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomson comes to the cage accompanied by If I cant. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thomson
vs
Kuukkeli

202 cm
24
260 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
250 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Thomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Kuukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuukkeli at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Kuukkeli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuukkeli.

It looks like Craig Thomson has been cut.
Thomson throws a series of punches but Kuukkeli avoids them all with ease.
Thomson misses with a body shot.
Thomson throws a combination. Kuukkeli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuukkeli throws a right hand that misses
and Thomson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuukkeli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomson jabs at Kuukkeli's body.
Thomson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomson scores with a nice strike.
Kuukkeli throws an off balance right hand
and Thomson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuukkeli misses with an uppercut
and Thomson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuukkeli thinking.
Kuukkeli looks gassed!
Thomson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomson scores with the left hand. Kuukkeli knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuukkeli walks into a jab.
Kuukkeli throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuukkeli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Thomson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuukkeli throws an off balance right hand
and Thomson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Kuukkeli tumbling to the canvas! Thomson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Kuukkeli was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Craig Thomson!