PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Mirche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mirche
vs
Frettish

189 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goran Mirche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Frettish!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirche shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frettish sprawls well. Frettish wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mirche gets slowly back to his feet.
Mirche tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frettish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mirche shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mirche darts in looking for a takedown but Frettish gets double underhooks and turns Mirche into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Mirche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirche tries for a takedown but Frettish manages to get underhooks.
Mirche is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frettish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frettish wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frettish is trying to break free.
Mirche drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frettish gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mirche keeps control of Frettish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirche looking for a takedown.
Mirche fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frettish just leaning against Mirche, taking a breather.
Mirche is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frettish stalling the fight.
Mirche is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mirche drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frettish gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mirche tries a body shot but Frettish blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frettish.
Mirche jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frettish walks away with a smile on his face. Mirche gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirche shoots in and drives through. Frettish sprawls well.
Mirche fails to land the takedown.
Mirche throws a body punch but Frettish moves out of range.
Frettish misses with a two punch combination.
Mirche misses with a takedown

and Frettish counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frettish.
Frettish is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mirche wants to take the fight to the mat but Frettish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frettish prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirche tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frettish smiles and moves away.
Frettish with a nice cross.
Mirche shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frettish defends it nicely.

Frettish feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mirche sprawling to the canvas! Mirche rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Frettish finish him?!

Mirche is rocked!
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!
Frettish drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Mirche's head, knocking him out cold! Frettish is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Frettish!