PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Wikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wikstrom has chosen Grafh - Knock'em Down as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rogers
vs
Wikstrom

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Wikstrom!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wikstrom's guard.
Wikstrom looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rogers with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wikstrom's head.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Wikstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
Rogers with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers stands up over Wikstrom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogers is in close to Wikstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Wikstrom has wrist control.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
Rogers connects with a couple of short punches.

Wikstrom is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wikstrom is still in real trouble! Can Rogers finish him?
Rogers advances to half guard.
Rogers slips a nice elbow through Wikstrom's hands, connecting with Wikstrom's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Wikstrom quite badly. Wikstrom pulls Rogers in close trying to recover. Rogers postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Wikstrom on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Wikstrom doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!