PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsen's entrance music is Schwab - DJs in a Row. A fine choice. Topohanta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DJ Proteus : Illuminati. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ronny Samuelsen
vs
Topohanta

196 cm
31
273 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

201 cm
31
275 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Topohanta!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Topohanta moves into the clinch successfully.

Topohanta breaks from the clinch.
Topohanta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Samuelsen is looking to clinch but Topohanta is avoiding it.
Topohanta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Topohanta is looking to slow Samuelsen down with leg kicks.
Samuelsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pekka Topohanta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samuelsen throws a right and a left that both miss.

Samuelsen tries to keep at a distance but Topohanta has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topohanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samuelsen's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topohanta.

It looks like Rex Ronny Samuelsen has been cut.
Topohanta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Samuelsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Topohanta throws an elbow that misses.

Topohanta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samuelsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Topohanta.
Samuelsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Topohanta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ronny Samuelsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topohanta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Topohanta lands with a hook. Samuelsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pekka Topohanta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samuelsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Samuelsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Topohanta closes the distance and clinches.
Topohanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topohanta.
Samuelsen blocks the elbow strike.
Samuelsen jumps guard but Topohanta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Samuelsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Topohanta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Topohanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Rex Ronny Samuelsen's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Topohanta lands a nice knee to the body.
Samuelsen is breathing heavily.
Topohanta lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen being controlled against the cage.
Topohanta lands an elbow that stopped Samuelsen in his tracks for a moment.

Rex Ronny Samuelsen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Samuelsen blocks an elbow strike.
Topohanta lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Rex Ronny Samuelsen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pekka Topohanta!