PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Katkeroinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaudencio Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma Katkeroinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Katkeroinen
vs
Roman

167 cm
22
142 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorma Katkeroinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaudencio Roman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman with a poor takedown
and Katkeroinen counters with a right hand to the body.

Roman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Katkeroinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Roman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Katkeroinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Katkeroinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katkeroinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Katkeroinen.
Katkeroinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roman jumps guard but Katkeroinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jorma Katkeroinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaudencio Roman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Katkeroinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Katkeroinen tries to land a knee to the head but Roman blocks with his arms.
Katkeroinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Katkeroinen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katkeroinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roman is trying to break the clinch but Katkeroinen has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Katkeroinen.
Roman is trying to pull guard but Katkeroinen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katkeroinen has Roman pushed against the cage.

Roman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Roman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Katkeroinen has picked Roman up and slammed him! Roman can't keep hold of the triangle and Katkeroinen manages to pass to side control!
Roman looks winded!
Roman tries to bench press Katkeroinen off him but Katkeroinen keeps the position.
Katkeroinen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Roman!
Katkeroinen controlling from the full mount.
Roman is desperately trying to improve his position but Katkeroinen has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katkeroinen controlling from mount.
Roman regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katkeroinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jorma Katkeroinen just wasn't active enough.
Katkeroinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Gaudencio Roman has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Roman is rocked!
Roman tries a head kick but it misses.
Roman is still on wobbly legs! Can Katkeroinen finish him?
Katkeroinen weaves into range and cracks Roman right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Roman goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Katkeroinen is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorma Katkeroinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Jorma Katkeroinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.