PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus of Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Sirkesalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). of Nazareth comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

of Nazareth
vs
Sirkesalo

160 cm
25
150 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

165 cm
23
151 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Knockout power

Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus of Nazareth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aki Sirkesalo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
of Nazareth missing with a left hand there. Sirkesalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirkesalo misses with a shot to the body
and of Nazareth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
of Nazareth misses with a body shot.
Sirkesalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sirkesalo throws an off balance right hand
and of Nazareth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirkesalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirkesalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as of Nazareth throws out the jab.
Sirkesalo misses with a right hand
and of Nazareth counters with a left to the body.
Sirkesalo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
of Nazareth throws a hook but Sirkesalo avoids it easily.
of Nazareth avoids the body shot from Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo swinging wildly here.
Sirkesalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and of Nazareth counters with a nice body shot.
of Nazareth tries a head kick but it misses.
Sirkesalo cracks of Nazareth with a right hand to the side of the head.
of Nazareth thows a body shot but no joy.
of Nazareth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sirkesalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by of Nazareth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
of Nazareth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirkesalo throws a lazy uppercut
and of Nazareth counters with a three punch combo that has Sirkesalo backing up. Sirkesalo nods at of Nazareth to acknowledge the strikes.
of Nazareth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sirkesalo momentarily.
Sirkesalo throws a good cross that connects.
of Nazareth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sirkesalo misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Sirkesalo.
of Nazareth misses with a double jab.
Aki Sirkesalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirkesalo connects with the punch.
of Nazareth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirkesalo.
of Nazareth lands a two punch combo.
Sirkesalo misses with a hook
and of Nazareth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirkesalo lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from of Nazareth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo lands a jab-cross combination.
Sirkesalo lands a jab to of Nazareth's midsection.
of Nazareth cracks Sirkesalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sirkesalo misses with an uppercut
and of Nazareth counters with a nice body shot.
of Nazareth throws a jab when Sirkesalo was well out of range.
Sirkesalo throws a poor cross that misses
and of Nazareth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
of Nazareth throws a big shot that misses.
of Nazareth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
of Nazareth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
of Nazareth throws a poor cross that misses
and Sirkesalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Sirkesalo misses with a combination
and of Nazareth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
of Nazareth lands with an uppercut that bounces Sirkesalo off the cage and back into rage.
of Nazareth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirkesalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
of Nazareth throws a leg kick but Sirkesalo moved away.
Sirkesalo slips under a jab from of Nazareth.
Sirkesalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Sirkesalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and of Nazareth counters with a thumping low kick.
of Nazareth takes one to the side of the head.
Sirkesalo misses with a jab to the body
and of Nazareth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirkesalo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and of Nazareth counters with a head kick. That will keep Sirkesalo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sirkesalo misses with a hook to the body
and of Nazareth counters with a head kick.
of Nazareth tries a head kick but it misses.
of Nazareth lands a body shot.
Sirkesalo blocks the body kick.
Sirkesalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
of Nazareth catches Sirkesalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sirkesalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
of Nazareth misses with a double jab.
of Nazareth looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirkesalo is just out of range.
Sirkesalo throws a right hand that misses
and of Nazareth counters with a straight right hand.
Sirkesalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirkesalo avoids the body shot from of Nazareth.
Sirkesalo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sirkesalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting of Nazareth counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Sirkesalo misses
and of Nazareth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sirkesalo throws a right hand that misses
and of Nazareth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirkesalo blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from of Nazareth.
Sirkesalo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as of Nazareth backs up against the cage.
of Nazareth scores with the left hand. Sirkesalo knows he should have avoided that one.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirkesalo misses with a hook
and of Nazareth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirkesalo throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sirkesalo misses with an uppercut
and of Nazareth counters with a three punch combo that has Sirkesalo backing up. Sirkesalo nods at of Nazareth to acknowledge the strikes.
Sirkesalo takes a kick to the side of the head.
of Nazareth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sirkesalo back to the cage. of Nazareth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Sirkesalo is rocked!
of Nazareth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sirkesalo is still on wobbly legs! Can of Nazareth finish him?
Look low, kick high! of Nazareth uses the oldest trick in the book to send Sirkesalo tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! of Nazareth is absolutely delighted - when Sirkesalo wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesus of Nazareth!