PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pora Poraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karamba Labrador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karamba Labrador will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Poraa
vs
Labrador

184 cm
27
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pora Poraa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karamba Labrador!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poraa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Labrador's head.
Labrador tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Poraa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poraa slips a jab and a cross from Labrador.
Labrador thows a body kick. Poraa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Labrador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poraa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Labrador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labrador ducks under a wild hook from Poraa.
Labrador tries to clinch but Poraa moves away

and Poraa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Labrador's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labrador trying to keep a closed guard but Poraa is proving a slippery customer.
Labrador throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Poraa lands a couple of elbows.
Labrador wants to stand and escape but Poraa is having none of it.
Labrador looking to control but Poraa passes into half guard.
Poraa not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labrador tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Poraa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Poraa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Labrador trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Poraa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poraa moves into full mount! Labrador won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Labrador is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poraa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Labrador's face.
Labrador wants to control but Poraa is having none of it.
Poraa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Labrador looks a forlorn figure.
Labrador really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poraa raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poraa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Labrador tries to lock up and control but Poraa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice elbow there by Poraa.
Labrador is trying to stand.
Poraa raining down shots from the mount!

Poraa has hold of Labrador's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Labrador manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Poraa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Labrador is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Poraa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labrador tries to buck Poraa off but he can't manage it.
Poraa with the ground and pound from mount.
Poraa scoring with strikes but Labrador is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labrador is bucking up trying to escape but Poraa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poraa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Labrador?
Poraa lands with some strikes.
Poraa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poraa with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poraa looking to control but Labrador is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poraa landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pora Poraa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Labrador misses with a takedown attempt
and Poraa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Karamba Labrador has been cut.
Labrador tries to clinch

and Poraa counters with a double leg. Labrador bangs his head on the mat and seems to be on queer street here... Poraa follows up with punches and the ref steps in to end the fight! It was the slam that caused all the problems.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Pora Poraa!