PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros comes to the cage accompanied by 卍卍卍. Hovi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vesa-Matti Loiri - Armo. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Katsaros
vs
Hovi

193 cm
36
215 lbs
32 - 8 - 0

200 cm
30
215 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pearson Specter Litt
Underworld Clothing

Perkele!
Pearson Specter Litt

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarmo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katsaros.
Katsaros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hovi. Hovi obviously looking to wear him down.
Katsaros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katsaros swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hovi.
Hovi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hovi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Katsaros throws a leg kick
and Hovi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katsaros misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros throws an overhand right that lands on Hovi's shoulder, as Hovi tries to avoid the shot.
Hovi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hovi with a jab.
Katsaros throws a low kick, looking for Hovi's leg but Hovi calmly moves out of range.
Katsaros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hovi jabs at Katsaros's body.
Katsaros scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Hovi as he checks the leg kick.
Katsaros connects with the punch.
Katsaros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hovi tries a quick counter leg kick but Katsaros is wise to it.
Hovi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi misses with a low kick as Katsaros jumps back.
Katsaros scores with a leg kick.
Hovi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Katsaros.
A combination from Hovi does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katsaros checks a leg kick.
We've been told by Katsaros's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Katsaros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hovi's sensitive parts.
Katsaros moves out of range as Hovi strikes.
Leonidas Katsaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsaros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hovi.
It looked like Katsaros was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hovi.
Katsaros throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hovi lands with a cross.
Hovi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katsaros.
Katsaros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hovi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsaros is looking to chop away at Hovi's legs.
Hovi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Katsaros lands a nice hook to Hovi's body. Hovi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hovi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Katsaros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hovi momentarily.
Katsaros scores with the left hand. Hovi knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hovi is out of range and Katsaros settles back down.
Katsaros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hovi.
Hovi delivers a nice body kick.
Hovi loads up on a big right hand but Katsaros slips the punch.
Katsaros missing with a left hand there. Hovi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katsaros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Katsaros misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Katsaros. Beautiful body shot.
Hovi moves out of range as Katsaros throws a body kick.
Hovi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Katsaros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Katsaros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hovi's sensitive parts.
A jab from Hovi finds it's way through Katsaros's defenses.
Katsaros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Katsaros lands a right hook to the body.
Hovi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hovi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katsaros throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Katsaros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi scores with a jab to the head.
Katsaros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hovi misses with a low kick.
Hovi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Katsaros.
Hovi is looking to score with low kicks.
Katsaros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hovi was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsaros.
The fighters circle momentarily. Katsaros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hovi looks to land a right hand but Katsaros moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Katsaros.
Katsaros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hovi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hovi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hovi walks into a stiff left hand from Katsaros.
Hovi connects with a nice looking jab.

Katsaros drops Hovi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hovi looks back up at him and smiles so Katsaros waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Hovi is rocked!
Katsaros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hovi is still on wobbly legs! Can Katsaros finish him?
Hovi looks up at the clock. Bad move! Katsaros lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hovi. Katsaros pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonidas Katsaros!
A relieved looking Leonidas Katsaros thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.