PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sune Folkeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhaegar Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Targaryen has chosen Mr Brightside as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Folkeson
vs
Targaryen

186 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sune Folkeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhaegar Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Targaryen. Those never looked like landing.
Targaryen looks to clinch
and Folkeson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Folkeson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Folkeson counters with a three punch combo that has Targaryen backing up. Targaryen nods at Folkeson to acknowledge the strikes.
Targaryen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Folkeson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Folkeson clinches up with Targaryen and pushes him back against the cage.
Folkeson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Targaryen.
Folkeson is trying to break free.
Targaryen tries for a takedown but Folkeson manages to get underhooks.
Targaryen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Folkeson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sune Folkeson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhaegar Targaryen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folkeson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.
Targaryen tries to score a body lock takedown but Folkeson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Targaryen wants to take the fight to the mat but Folkeson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Targaryen can't get the takedown.
Targaryen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Folkeson's efforts to push away.
Folkeson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Targaryen has Folkeson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Folkeson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Folkeson wants to break free but Targaryen has control.
Folkeson can't break the clinch.

Folkeson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Folkeson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Folkeson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Targaryen.
Targaryen tries to clinch but Folkeson moves away
and Folkeson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Targaryen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Targaryen throws a right hand that Folkeson ducks under and follows up with a left that Folkeson also avoids with ease.
Targaryen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Targaryen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rhaegar Targaryen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Targaryen tries to bum rush Folkeson with a series of wild strikes but Folkeson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Folkeson misses with a series of wild punches.
Folkeson connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a few strikes there.

Folkeson moves into the clinch successfully.
Targaryen looking for a takedown.
Targaryen wants a takedown.
Targaryen wants a takedown but no success here.

Folkeson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Targaryen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Folkeson with a hook.
Targaryen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Folkeson scores with a counter punch that sends Targaryen to the canvas! Folkeson smells blood - he's punishing Targaryen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Targaryen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sune Folkeson!
A very excited looking Sune Folkeson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.