PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OSullivan has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riseman
vs
OSullivan

189 cm
34
280 lbs
25 - 24 - 1

182 cm
23
245 lbs
3 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 25 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris OSullivan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Riseman - just one landing.
Riseman connects with a body shot.
Riseman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riseman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
OSullivan slips a jab and a cross from Riseman.
OSullivan closes the distance but Riseman moves to the side
and Riseman counters with a nice low kick that buckles OSullivan's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riseman fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Riseman does no damage.
Riseman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Riseman.
OSullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riseman.
Riseman lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Chris OSullivan has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Riseman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riseman throws a nice looking combination but OSullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OSullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riseman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
OSullivan dodges the punch combination from Riseman.
Riseman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riseman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OSullivan doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Riseman misses.
Riseman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OSullivan's calf.
Riseman throws a quick inside leg kick.
OSullivan looks winded!
Riseman scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riseman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Riseman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Riseman cracks OSullivan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Riseman has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning OSullivan to stand back up!

OSullivan is rocked!
Crack! Riseman connects with the perfect overhand right and OSullivan falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Riseman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arne Riseman!