PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gypsum Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Kaunotukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantastic's entrance music is "You're the best around" - Joe Esposito. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Fantastic
vs
Kaunotukka

220 cm
18
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gypsum Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harald Kaunotukka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic swinging wilding here.
Fantastic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaunotukka dodges the punch combination from Fantastic.
Kaunotukka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fantastic pinned against the cage. Fantastic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastic swinging wilding here.
Kaunotukka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fantastic is fending him off so far but Kaunotukka persists. Nope, Fantastic circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunotukka tries for a takedown but Fantastic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gypsum Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Kaunotukka.
Fantastic lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Harald Kaunotukka has been cut.
Gypsum Fantastic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaunotukka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Fantastic.
Kaunotukka keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaunotukka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fantastic but Fantastic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaunotukka shoots for a takedown but Fantastic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic misses the jab.

Kaunotukka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kaunotukka forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunotukka is keen to just control but Fantastic is a slippery customer.

Kaunotukka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fantastic tries to kick Kaunotukka off but Kaunotukka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kaunotukka wants to work for an arm triangle but Fantastic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic is trying to stand up here but Kaunotukka is controlling him well.
Kaunotukka is keen to just control but Fantastic is a slippery customer.
Fantastic pushes Kaunotukka off but Kaunotukka dives into side control.
Fantastic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaunotukka on the ground.
Kaunotukka wants to control but Fantastic is keeping him busy.

Kaunotukka has an Americana. Fantastic didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kaunotukka is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kaunotukka hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Harald Kaunotukka!