PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reino Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hae Ki Park (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.

Tolonen
vs
Ki Park

175 cm
24
147 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

171 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hae Ki Park!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tolonen. That one must have hurt.
Tolonen throws a shot from downtown. Park moves away and avoids it.
Tolonen scores with a nice head shot.

Tolonen closes the distance and clinches.
Tolonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Park slows down the pace here.
Tolonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tolonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Park is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Tolonen misses with a body punch.
Park is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Park blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Park scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Park blocks it with crossed arms.
Park swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Park misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tolonen.
Tolonen effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Park lands a hook that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Park.
Tolonen can't find room to land a body shot as Park controls the action.
Park misses with a short punch on the inside.
Park lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Reino Tolonen has been cut.
Tolonen trying to control the position but instead, Park has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tolonen into the cage.
Tolonen can't break the clinch.
Tolonen wants a takedown.
Park lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Park fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Park fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tolonen misses with a body shot
enabling Park to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolonen tests Park's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Park tenderised Tolonen's leg. Tolonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hae Ki Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen looks to land a right hand but Park moved out of range.
Reino Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Park forces Tolonen back against the cage and clinches.
Park lands a damaging elbow.
Park's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tolonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Park lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Tolonen is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Tolonen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oh Tolonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Park lands an elbow inside that Tolonen shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Park lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tolonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Park avoids the damage to the body.
Park lands with a right to the head.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Park avoids it.
Park tries a body shot but Tolonen blocks it.
Park blocks a body shot from Tolonen.
Park gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Park managing to block the knees to the body from Tolonen.
A right hook to the body lands for Park.
Tolonen looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Tolonen is breathing heavily.
Park will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tolonen up against the cage.
Tolonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Park is stalling here.
Park lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tolonen to his knees! Park keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hae Ki Park!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hae Ki Park thanked Undead clothing. All items 10$ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).