PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokyo Sexwale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakki Matti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sexwale
vs
Matti

210 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tokyo Sexwale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shakki Matti!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexwale throws a sloppy head kick and Matti moves out of range easily.
Sexwale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sexwale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sexwale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sexwale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sexwale is looking to clinch.
Sexwale is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sexwale.
Matti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sexwale.
Sexwale throws a sloppy head kick and Matti moves out of range easily.
Sexwale tries to clinch up.
Tokyo Sexwale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Sexwale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexwale lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Shakki Matti has been cut.
Sexwale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sexwale drops his hands momentarily and Matti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sexwale throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexwale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sexwale tries to clinch there but Matti circles away.
Sexwale scores with a head kick.
Matti connects with a body shot that sends Sexwale's belly button to the back.
Matti moves out of range of the body kick.
Matti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sexwale. That one must have hurt.
Matti looks gassed!
Sexwale throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexwale tries to clinch there but Matti circles away.

Sexwale connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Matti to the floor! Sexwale dives in looking for the finish!
Sexwale throwing shots but Matti is blocking nicely.
Matti is in trouble now - Sexwale has advanced to mount!
Sexwale postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Matti badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Sexwale around the waist but Sexwale pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Sexwale is the winner by TKO! Sexwale jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tokyo Sexwale!