PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerhard Rihmakallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rihmakallo has chosen Blood For Blood-Living In Exile as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Rand James has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rand James seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

James
vs
Rihmakallo

191 cm
23
290 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

185 cm
25
245 lbs
8 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerhard Rihmakallo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rihmakallo misses with a takedown

and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Rihmakallo actively working from the bottom here.
Rihmakallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rihmakallo trying to control from the bottom.
James trying to control from half guard but Rihmakallo is working away.
James not doing much here.
Rihmakallo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rihmakallo wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rihmakallo tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James trying to mount his opponent but Rihmakallo defends it.
James wants to control but Rihmakallo is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rand James wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rihmakallo with a poor takedown
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Rihmakallo fails to land the takedown.
Rand James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerhard Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo misses with a takedown
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rihmakallo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rihmakallo off to one side.
Rihmakallo with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! James looks at the referee who does nothing so James lands a crushing right that sends Rihmakallo to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rand James!