PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Basti Haddl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Haddl
vs
Neponen

175 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
177 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good kicks
Knockout power

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basti Haddl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haddl dodges the punch combination from Neponen.
Neponen dodges the punch combination from Haddl.
Neponen looks to score with a jab to the body but Haddl is just out of range.
Neponen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haddl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Neponen moves away from the strike by Haddl.
Haddl misses with an uppercut.
Haddl throws a body punch but Neponen moves out of range.

Neponen drives through and clinches with Haddl against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Neponen.
Neponen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neponen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neponen misses with a double jab.
Haddl throws a series of punches but Neponen moves out of range.
Neponen slips under a jab.
Neponen tries to clinch up but Haddl circles away and keeps his distance.
Neponen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haddl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neponen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haddl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Neponen.
Neponen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neponen misses with a series of wild punches.
Neponen is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haddl slips a jab and a cross from Neponen.
Haddl catches Neponen napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Neponen crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Haddl raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Basti Haddl!