PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kurikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcknight
vs
Kurikka

224 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

184 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antoine Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pertti Kurikka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurikka throws a combination that misses

and Mcknight counters by moving into the clinch.
Kurikka has had enough of the clinch but Mcknight keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Kurikka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcknight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurikka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kurikka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcknight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kurikka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcknight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcknight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurikka blocks an uppercut.
Kurikka working hard to break the clinch.
Kurikka is trying to force a seperation but Mcknight has the dominant position.
Kurikka can't break the clinch.
Mcknight misses with some punches.
Mcknight misses with an elbow strike.
Mcknight slowing the pace effectively.
Kurikka tries to break free but Mcknight pushes him back against the cage.
Kurikka blocks an elbow strike.
Kurikka is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcknight has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight prevents Kurikka from breaking the clinch.
Kurikka blocks an uppercut.
Mcknight just leaning against Kurikka, taking a breather.
Kurikka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcknight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kurikka's efforts to push away.
Kurikka blocking some punches.
Kurikka has had enough of the clinch but Mcknight keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcknight.
Mcknight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurikka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcknight throws an elbow that misses.

Mcknight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurikka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kurikka leaves Mcknight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kurikka misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight backs away from a small jab... but Kurikka lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Mcknight crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Kurikka with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Pertti Kurikka!