PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Artest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konsta Kemppinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artest comes to the cage accompanied by Champion- Ron Artest Feat T-Pain. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Artest
vs
Kemppinen

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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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 New York, Ron Artest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Kemppinen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artest looks to land a right hand but Kemppinen moved out of range.
Kemppinen throws a looping overhand right but Artest ducks down to avoid it.
Kemppinen shoots in for a takedown but Artest shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Artest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Artest checks a leg kick nicely.
Artest is looking to clinch.
Kemppinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kemppinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kemppinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artest was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemppinen.

Artest closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artest.

It looks like Konsta Kemppinen has been cut.
Artest misses with an elbow strike.
Kemppinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Artest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kemppinen gets tackled into the cage by Artest. Artest maintains the clinch.
Kemppinen jumps guard but Artest turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Artest throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artest tries to land knees in the clinch but Kemppinen avoids the damage to the body.
Artest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kemppinen looking for a takedown.
Ron Artest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konsta Kemppinen.
Artest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemppinen 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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artest.
Kemppinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Artest throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kemppinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Artest lands a good knee to the midsection. Kemppinen won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artest lands an elbow inside that Kemppinen shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemppinen is trying to break the clinch but Artest is controlling him.
Artest creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kemppinen with a big uppercut! Kemppinen tries to clinch up but Artest pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kemppinen to the mat! Kemppinen covers up and Artest unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ron Artest!
After the fight, Ron Artest was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.