PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Maki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Harvester of Sorrow. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nagendra
vs
Maki

193 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Montgomery Nagendra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Maki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagendra throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Nagendra's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagendra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maki doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagendra circles away.

Maki drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nagendra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maki!

Nagendra is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nagendra throws some wild stikes that Maki manages to avoid easily.
Nagendra thowing shots but they're missing.
Maki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nagendra misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nagendra lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nagendra landing shots from mount.
Maki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Nagendra is landing with some decent strikes but Maki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagendra postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Maki is out cold - huge knockout for Nagendra!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Montgomery Nagendra!
Montgomery Nagendra is the new heavyweight champion!