PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percy Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Myttynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Myttynen's choice of entrance music: Larharyhmä - Mörkö se lähti piiriin. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Duncan
vs
Myttynen

171 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duncan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myttynen swinging wildly here.
Duncan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myttynen misses with the combination.
Myttynen throws a right and a left that Duncan avoids nicely.
Duncan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Myttynen gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myttynen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duncan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Myttynen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myttynen throws a right hand that Duncan ducks under and follows up with a left that Duncan also avoids with ease.
Duncan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duncan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Percy Duncan has been cut.
Duncan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duncan throws a series of punches but Myttynen moves out of range.

Myttynen lands a left and a right that send Duncan crashing to the mat, dazed. Myttynen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!

Myttynen shoots in and gets a takedown into Duncan's guard.

Duncan is rocked!

Myttynen gets to his feet - Duncan follows without any prompting.
Oh Duncan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duncan tries to work over Myttynen's front leg with a kick but Myttynen checks it.

Myttynen closes the distance looking for a takedown. Duncan stuffs it but Myttynen still has hold of him. Myttynen picks Duncan up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Myttynen slams Duncan to the floor and that's really hurt Duncan - he doesn't know where he is! Myttynen throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Myttynen!
A relieved looking Marko Myttynen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.