PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Malysz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Koponen (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.

Malysz
vs
Koponen

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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, Marek Malysz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abel Koponen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koponen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malysz counters with a series of strikes. Koponen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malysz cracks Koponen with a good jab.
Malysz lands a two punch combo.
Malysz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koponen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malysz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koponen counters with a nice body shot.
Malysz is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koponen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malysz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koponen.
Koponen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malysz.
Koponen throws a nice looking combination but Malysz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koponen wants to clinch up but Malysz keeps it at a distance.
Koponen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malysz counters with a one-two to the body.
Koponen tries to clinch there but Malysz circles away.
Abel Koponen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koponen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Malysz does no damage.
Koponen misses with a double jab
and Malysz counters with a stiff right hand.
Koponen lands a hook that stumbles Malysz back into the cage. Koponen follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Malysz to the canvas! Koponen pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Malysz has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Abel Koponen!