PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Stroker (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.

Halme
vs
Stroker

205 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker throws a hook to the side of Halme's head but Halme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halme takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halme scores with a nice strike.

Stroker gets a clinch.
Stroker lands a right hand.
Halme swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Stroker as the two fighters clinch.
Stroker lands with a short shot to the head.
Halme is breathing heavily.
Stroker scores with a hook to the body.
Stroker throws a big uppercut that drops Halme! More strikes from Stroker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Halme lies dazed against the cage as Stroker celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Stroker!