PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustajarvi has chosen Gangsta Rap as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Madsen
vs
Mustajarvi

188 cm
27
269 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

202 cm
25
266 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Madsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Mustajarvi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Madsen scores with a hook to the body. Mustajarvi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Madsen misses with a body shot.
Mustajarvi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Madsen fails to land with a series of punches.

Madsen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mustajarvi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Madsen is in Mustajarvi's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mustajarvi is controlling Madsen's posture.
Mustajarvi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Madsen.
Madsen throwing strikes but missing.
Madsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustajarvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustajarvi controlling the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Madsen!
Madsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mustajarvi throws some wild stikes that Madsen manages to avoid easily.
Madsen working to try and regain half guard.
Mustajarvi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mustajarvi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Madsen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Madsen wants to control but Mustajarvi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustajarvi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Gunnar Madsen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustajarvi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Madsen's face.
Mustajarvi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Gunnar Madsen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gunnar Madsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pate Mustajarvi! Pate Mustajarvi retains his heavyweight title!