PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Luster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tappelija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luster
vs
Tappelija

195 cm
21
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
27
272 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mack Luster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tappelija!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappelija sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab by Luster.
A punch combination from Luster misses.
Tappelija's coach down at Build Up Crossfit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tappelija's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Luster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tappelija lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tappelija.
Tappelija tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Tappelija.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luster misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luster.
Luster lands a body shot.
That kick from Luster tenderised Tappelija's leg. Tappelija is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tappelija ducks right into an uppercut from Luster.
Luster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tappelija back to the cage. Luster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Tauno Tappelija has been cut.
Tappelija takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tappelija takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luster cracks the inside of Tappelija's front leg.
Tappelija takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luster fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tappelija doesn't seem bothered though.
Luster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luster lands with an overhand left.
Tappelija misses with a hook.
Luster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick there by Luster.
Luster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tappelijas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Tappelija is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luster shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Tappelija takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Luster sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Tappelija bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mack Luster!