PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jami Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Magetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Balkan
vs
Magetsu

177 cm
26
152 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

173 cm
27
157 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Balkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Magetsu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magetsu throws a hook but Balkan blocks it.
Magetsu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balkan checks a leg kick.
Balkan checks the leg kick.
Magetsu throws a lazy right hand but Balkan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkan dips to his left and cracks Magetsu with an uppercut!
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Magetsu ducks down to avoid it.
Magetsu scores with a punch to the head.
Balkan tries to score with a low kick but Magetsu moves his leg out of the way.
Good shot there by Balkan.
Balkan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magetsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magetsu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magetsu moves away.
Nice shot by Balkan.
Magetsu misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magetsu moves away.
Magetsu blocks the body kick.
Magetsu checks a leg kick.
Balkan avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan misses with a low kick.
Balkan connects with a right hand. Magetsu shakes it off.

Magetsu is rocked!
Balkan digs a good hook to Magetsu's body.
Magetsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Balkan finish him?
Balkan takes a swing at Magetsu's ribcage but misses.
Magetsu takes one on the button.
Balkan drops Magetsu with a naaaaasty hook - Magetsu is in real trouble here! Balkan dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jami Balkan!
A very excited looking Jami Balkan 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.