PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mika Rattijuoppoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SMASHING MACHINE By MACHINE HEAD. Mark Kerr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rattijuoppoo
vs
Kerr

150 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Rattijuoppoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattijuoppoo shoots in for a takedown but Kerr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kerr stuffs the takedown attempt from Rattijuoppoo. Rattijuoppoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kerr as Rattijuoppoo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Rattijuoppoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rattijuoppoo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rattijuoppoo throwing shots but Kerr is blocking nicely.
Kerr is trying to stand back up but Rattijuoppoo is controlling him
Kerr wants to stand back up but Rattijuoppoo manages to pass into side control.
Rattijuoppoo working the head and body with strikes.
Rattijuoppoo is putting a hurting on Kerr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Rattijuoppoo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kerr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rattijuoppoo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kerr is trying to buck Rattijuoppoo off.
Rattijuoppoo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rattijuoppoo just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattijuoppoo cracks Kerr with a big right hand but Kerr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kerr is looking for a sweep.
Rattijuoppoo is staying tight to Kerr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rattijuoppoo landing strikes.
Rattijuoppoo 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.
Rattijuoppoo trying to control the position but Kerr is working away.
Rattijuoppoo working the ground and pound.
Rattijuoppoo is working Kerr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rattijuoppoo looks up at the clock and then as Kerr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rattijuoppoo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kerr is trying to buck Rattijuoppoo off.
Rattijuoppoo landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattijuoppoo grinds an elbow into Kerr's temple.
Kerr is trying to buck Rattijuoppoo off.
Rattijuoppoo working the ground and pound from side control.
Kerr tries to bench press Rattijuoppoo off him but Rattijuoppoo keeps the position.
Kerr is not content to let Rattijuoppoo control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rattijuoppoo landing a few strikes.
Kerr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rattijuoppoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kerr is trying to get back to his feet.
Rattijuoppoo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kerr some visible discomfort.
Kerr is looking to regain half guard here but Rattijuoppoo keeps moving and retains side control.
Kerr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rattijuoppoo connects with a decent elbow.
Rattijuoppoo lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattijuoppoo cracks Kerr with a big right hand but Kerr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kerr wants to get back to his feet but Rattijuoppoo is dominant here and he's now got Kerr's back!
Rattijuoppoo lands shots from the back.
Rattijuoppoo trying to control.
Rattijuoppoo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kerr hold on?
Kerr is really stuck here.
Rattijuoppoo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rattijuoppoo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kerr could be in trouble here!
Rattijuoppoo is punishing Kerr with some ground and pound.

Kerr is rocked!
Rattijuoppoo lands a massive shot to the side of Kerr 's head and he's out cold! Rattijuoppoo jumps to his feet and milks the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mika Rattijuoppoo!