PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teras Kassit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Grip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kassit
vs
Grip

177 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teras Kassit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Grip!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kassit gets the takedown into side control.
Grip seems a little lost for a moment, as Kassit dominates the positioning.
Kassit is chipping away with strikes.
Grip is looking for a sweep.
Kassit passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grip!
Kassit lands a nice shot to the head.

Kassit is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grip can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grip takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kassit lands with some strikes.
Kassit cracks Grip with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kassit lands a big shot there that rocks Grip but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kassit cracks Grip with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kassit has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grip's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kassit cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Grip is rocked!
Kassit cracks Grip with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teras Kassit!