PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuohi Kuiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Schwengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuiva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing time. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kuiva
vs
Schwengel

220 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuohi Kuiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter Schwengel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwengel is looking to slow Kuiva down with leg kicks.
Schwengel swings for the body but Kuiva moves out of range.
Schwengel blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuiva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Kuiva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuiva throws a head kick but Schwengel moves out of range.
Kuiva throws a leg kick but Schwengel checks it.
Kuiva throws a front kick aimed at Schwengel's knee but Schwengel avoids it well.
Schwengel connects with a right hand. Kuiva shakes it off.
Kuiva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schwengel.
Kuiva misses with a low kick as Schwengel jumps back.
Kuiva throws a leg kick
and Schwengel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Schwengel clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuiva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwengel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuiva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schwengel's brow.
Kuiva being controlled against the cage.
Schwengel missing with knees to the body.
Kuiva lands an elbow inside that Schwengel shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwengel blocks an elbow strike.
Schwengel stalls.
Kuiva pushes off an throws an elbow but Schwengel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuiva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuiva misses with a knee to the head.
Schwengel is leaning against Kuiva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuiva is breathing heavily.
Schwengel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schwengel avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuiva.
A shot in the inside from Schwengel.
Kuiva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Schwengel breaks from the clinch.
Kuiva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwengel lands with a cross.
We've been told by Kuiva's head coaches at LOD Gym Now with StandUP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwengel thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Schwengel finds it's way through Kuiva's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwengel lands a right hook to the body.
Kuiva moves out of range as Schwengel throws a body kick.
Schwengel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schwengel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuiva's hands.
Schwengel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schwengel lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kuiva - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Schwengel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Schwengel!
In defeat, Tuohi Kuiva stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got lucky.'.