PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jauho Makkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nat Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nat Cole is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Makkara
vs
Cole

220 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

222 cm
18
288 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Jauho Makkara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nat Cole!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makkara counters with a left to the body.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Makkara.
Cole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makkara misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole misses with an uppercut
letting Makkara counter with a right hand.
Cole connects with a looping right hand.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Makkara moved out of range.
Cole lunges at Makkara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makkara's hand.
Cole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makkara.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands a body shot.
Makkara is breathing heavily.
Cole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makkara on the side of the head.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makkara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Cole.

Cole feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Makkara sprawling to the canvas! Makkara rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cole finish him?!
Cole scores with a hook.

Cole cracks Makkara with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Makkara looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cole finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkara leaves his chin hanging out and Cole seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Makkara crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nat Cole!