PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niska Laukaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Montana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Laukaus
vs
Montana

177 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Solid chin

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niska Laukaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Montana!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana tries to land a body kick
and Laukaus counters with a right hand to the body.

Montana clinches up with Laukaus and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Laukaus.
Laukaus is working Montana over against the cage.
Montana looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laukaus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laukaus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Diego Montana has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Laukaus can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Montana misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Laukaus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Montana trying to stall but Laukaus improves his position.
Laukaus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laukaus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laukaus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukaus struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Laukaus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laukaus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laukaus misses with a knee strike.
Laukaus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Laukaus scores with a shoulder strike.
Laukaus lands an elbow inside that Montana shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laukaus.
Laukaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montana blocks a body shot from Laukaus.
Laukaus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montana blocks a body shot from Laukaus.
Montana looking to slow down the pace here.
Laukaus pushes Montana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukaus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laukaus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laukaus scores with a shot to the side of Montana's head.

Montana is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laukaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Montana tries to score a body lock takedown but Laukaus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Montana tries for a takedown but Laukaus manages to get underhooks.
Laukaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Laukaus dips a shoulder and cracks Montana with a mighty uppercut! Montana falls back against the cage and Laukaus unloads with a barrage of strikes! Montana is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Laukaus screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niska Laukaus!