PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Giggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Rambo (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.

Giggs
vs
Rambo

184 cm
28
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

166 cm
20
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Giggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sambo Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giggs doesn't seem bothered though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rambo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Giggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Giggs.
Giggs throws a sloppy head kick and Rambo moves out of range easily.
Giggs throws the left hand but Rambo avoids the punch easily.
Giggs throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rambo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rambo throws a right and a left that Giggs avoids nicely.
Giggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Giggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Giggs takes a swing at Rambo's ribcage but misses.
Wayne Giggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambo just misses with a punch to the body.
Giggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rambo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giggs throws out the jab.
Rambo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Giggs has Rambo up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rambo tries to score a body lock takedown but Giggs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rambo is trying to pull guard but Giggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Giggs trying to land knees to the body.
Rambo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Giggs.
Rambo looking to slow down the pace here.
Giggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A knee to the head by Giggs.
Giggs lands with a right to the head.

Rambo is rocked!
Giggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Rambo backwards.
Rambo is still on wobbly legs! Can Giggs finish him?
A short body shot lands from Giggs as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Giggs.
Rambo looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Giggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wayne Giggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Rambo.
Giggs seems to be stalking Rambo here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Rambo drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wayne Giggs!
Wayne Giggs is the new lightweight champion!