PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horst Linkke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Riot VI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linkke comes into the arena with asd blaring out of the sound system. Riot VI is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Grand Magus - Iron Will. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Linkke
vs
Riot VI

192 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
209 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horst Linkke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Riot VI!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riot VI shoots in and drives through. Linkke sprawls well.
Linkke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riot VI moves away.
Riot VI takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riot VI uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linkke.
Riot VI keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horst Linkke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Linkke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Linkke.
Linkke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riot VI changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Linkke tries to avoid it but Riot VI manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Linkke to the ground. Linkke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Linkke misses with a straight right.
Riot VI ducks under a wild hook from Linkke.
Linkke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riot VI.
Riot VI tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Linkke swivels and escapes.
Horst Linkke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Riot VI.
Linkke catches Riot VI with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Linkke throws a series of strikes that have Riot VI backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linkke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Riot VI is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Linkke as Riot VI shoots in.
Riot VI looks gassed!
Linkke misses the jab.
Linkke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linkke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linkke cracks Riot VI with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riot VI tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Linkke swivels and escapes.
Linkke throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Riot VI stumbling backwards into the cage! Riot VI bounces back off the cage towards Linkke, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Linkke lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Linkke celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Horst Linkke!