PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Halder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stakanu
vs
Halder

184 cm
43
280 lbs
41 - 27 - 2

192 cm
35
263 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 27 - 2, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Halder!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stakanu.
Halder scores with a jab.
Halder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stakanu is breathing heavily.
Halder connects with a crisp jab.
Halder lands a jab to Stakanu's midsection.
Stakanu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halder misses with a head kick.

Halder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stakanu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Halder working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Halder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Halder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Stakanu is rocked!
Halder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stakanu's head.
Oh Stakanu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halder postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Stakanu's head off the mat! Stakanu is out! He's out! Halder jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blake Halder!
A relieved looking Blake Halder thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.