PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Laenen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Henrique (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.

Laenen
vs
Henrique

183 cm
21
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manuel Laenen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henrique has closed the distance and engaged Laenen in a clinch.
Henrique lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Henrique.
Henrique stops a takedown attempt from Laenen.
Henrique lands a nice uppercut.
Henrique lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laenen backwards.
Henrique lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henrique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laenen.
Laenen is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Henrique scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henrique prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henrique lands a nice shot to the body.
Henrique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laenen or not.
Henrique lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Henrique.
Henrique presses Laenen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henrique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laenen.
Henrique lands an uppercut.
Henrique lands a nice uppercut.
Laenen takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henrique lands a hook to the side of the head.

Laenen is rocked!
Henrique pushes Laenen against the cage. Henrique is working some dirty boxing. Henrique pushes off with a quick right hook! Laenen goes down! Laenen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Henrique moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Henrique!