PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morten Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spark Boro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joikhaaja
vs
Boro

173 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

182 cm
41
190 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spark Boro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boro tries a head kick but it misses.
Joikhaaja feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Boro counter with a right hand.
Boro checks a low kick from Joikhaaja.
A little jabbing left from Boro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boro throws a head kick that misses.
Joikhaaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boro swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morten Joikhaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boro stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joikhaaja tries for a takedown but Boro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joikhaaja fails with the takedown.
Boro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joikhaaja moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joikhaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joikhaaja preventing the sweep.
Joikhaaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joikhaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joikhaaja throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boro has momentary wrist control but Joikhaaja slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joikhaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joikhaaja is controlling him.
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.
Joikhaaja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joikhaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boro wants to stand up but Joikhaaja is controlling him.
Boro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joikhaaja.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joikhaaja postures up in Boro's guard and throws a big left but Boro blocks it.
Joikhaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joikhaaja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joikhaaja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Boro is rocked!
Joikhaaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joikhaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joikhaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joikhaaja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joikhaaja working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boro's head.
Boro is still in real trouble! Can Joikhaaja finish him?
Joikhaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boro seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joikhaaja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joikhaaja gets to his feet and stands over Boro, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Boro felt that one! Joikhaaja unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Boro from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morten Joikhaaja!