PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morten Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Champion will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Joikhaaja
vs
Champion

173 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

188 cm
29
187 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Joikhaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Champion!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion tries to clinch up.
Joikhaaja on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Champion misses with a head kick.
Champion lands with a straight right. Joikhaaja didn't see that one coming.

Champion tries to sprawl but Joikhaaja drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Champion is trying to stand up here but Joikhaaja is controlling him well.
Joikhaaja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joikhaaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Champion's head.
Champion is looking for a sweep. Joikhaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joikhaaja throwing shots but Champion is blocking nicely.
Joikhaaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Champion defending well though.
Joikhaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joikhaaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joikhaaja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joikhaaja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Champion is trying to get back to full guard.
Champion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Joikhaaja lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joikhaaja prevents Champion from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Champion is looking to improve his position.
Champion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Joikhaaja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Champion is looking to improve his position.
Joikhaaja lands strikes from half guard.

Champion is rocked!
Champion trying to hold on to Joikhaaja's head to control him but Joikhaaja postures up.
Champion is still in real trouble! Can Joikhaaja finish him?
Joikhaaja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joikhaaja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Champion wants to improve his position but Joikhaaja is controlling well.
Joikhaaja lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Champion! More strikes land and this one is all over! Joikhaaja jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morten Joikhaaja!