PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Cortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrik Larsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cortega
vs
Larsson

185 cm
22
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Adrenaline

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martez Cortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortega scores with a jab to the body.
Cortega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsson in his tracks.
Martez Cortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortega scores with a body shot.
Larsson looks gassed!
Cortega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cortega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Cortega.

Cortega feints and as Larsson raises his hands in defense, Cortega changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Cortega is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cortega is in close to Larsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cortega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cortega might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cortega chips away with some ground and pound.
Cortega advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Cortega there.
Cortega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cortega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Larsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Larsson is rocked!
Cortega works his foot free and advances to mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Cortega! Larsson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Martez Cortega!
Martez Cortega gave a mention to Adrenaline in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).