PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Ali Baba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bruno
vs
Ali Baba

185 cm
27
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
200 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johann Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Ali Baba!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruno forces Ali Baba back against the cage and clinches.
Ali Baba looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice body punch from Bruno.
Bruno digs a right hand underneath Ali Baba's ribcage. Ali Baba let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Bruno connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Ali Baba goes down! Bruno jumps into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Ahmed Ali Baba has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruno is looking to stand but Bruno has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Bruno avoids the attempt from Ali Baba to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bruno get's back to his feet.
Bruno tries for a takedown but Ali Baba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ali Baba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bruno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bruno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bruno presses Ali Baba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Bruno breaks from the clinch.
Ahmed Ali Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bruno lands a high kick to the side of Ali Baba's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bruno dives into guard, looking to finish.

Ali Baba is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruno wanted to stand there but Ali Baba had control of the position.
Ali Baba is still in real trouble! Can Bruno finish him?

Ali Baba is working an open guard so Bruno takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bruno lands a huge takedown. Ali Baba is out but the ref is slow to react and Bruno lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Ali Baba lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johann Bruno!