PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kreisi Bailaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailaaja has chosen Project X / Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix) as his entrance music. Sebastian Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drago
vs
Bailaaja

165 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kreisi Bailaaja!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailaaja lands with a straight right. Drago didn't see that one coming.
Sebastian Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drago shoots in but no luck this time.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bailaaja jabs Drago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drago throws a push kick but Bailaaja slaps the foot to one side.
Drago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bailaaja connects with a looping right hand.
Drago takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bailaaja has Drago up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bailaaja smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drago clinches up with Bailaaja and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bailaaja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Bailaaja on the inside.
Bailaaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Bailaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bailaaja is keeping busy.
Bailaaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragos head.
Drago wants to stall.
Drago tries to land knees in the clinch but Bailaaja avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago jumps guard but Bailaaja stands there with Drago around his waist. Drago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bailaaja dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bailaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Bailaaja on the inside.
Bailaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Bailaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailaaja.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bailaaja.
Bailaaja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailaaja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Bailaaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Bailaaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailaaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bailaaja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bailaaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bailaaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bailaaja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not.
Bailaaja digs a right hand into Drago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drago's gas tank.
Bailaaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Bailaaja lands an uppercut.
Bailaaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bailaaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Bailaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Drago is rocked!
Bailaaja has Drago pushed against the cage.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bailaaja lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailaaja lands with a left to the head.
Bailaaja lands a nice uppercut.
Drago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bailaaja dips a shoulder and cracks Drago with a mighty uppercut! Drago falls back against the cage and Bailaaja unloads with a barrage of strikes! Drago is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bailaaja screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kreisi Bailaaja!
Kreisi Bailaaja decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.