PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Bromholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Numrinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niklas Bromholm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Saku Numrinen's chin.

Bromholm
vs
Numrinen

191 cm
25
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

THRIFTY THREADS
Arcticus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Bromholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saku Numrinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numrinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bromholm. Bromholm gets slowly back to his feet.

Bromholm clinches up against the cage.
Numrinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bromholm controls his hands.
Bromholm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Numrinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Numrinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Bromholm - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Numrinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bromholm is trying to pull guard but Numrinen has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niklas Bromholm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bromholm is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Numrinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bromholm jumps guard and drags Numrinen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Numrinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bromholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bromholm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bromholm keeping full guard, as Numrinen tries to pass.
Bromholm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Niklas Bromholm.
Numrinen throws a head kick that misses.
Bromholm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Numrinen lands a nice hook to Bromholm's body. Bromholm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Numrinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saku Numrinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Numrinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bromholm.
Numrinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Numrinen.

It looks like Niklas Bromholm has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Numrinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bromholm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bromholm is breathing heavily.
Numrinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

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

Bromholm is rocked!
Bromholm ducks under a wild hook from Numrinen.
Oh Bromholm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Numrinen misses.
Bromholm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Numrinen.
Numrinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bromholm at a distance.
Numrinen throws a big shot that misses.
Bromholm backs away from a small jab... but Numrinen lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Bromholm crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Numrinen with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Saku Numrinen!
A very excited looking Saku Numrinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.