PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Bakambu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihainen Tykki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bakambu
vs
Tykki

184 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cedric Bakambu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vihainen Tykki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bakambu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bakambu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bakambu slows down the pace here.
Bakambu slows down the pace here.
Come on Bakambu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bakambu.
Tykki pushes Bakambu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bakambu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bakambu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tykki lands a hook that snaps the head of Bakambu backwards.
Tykki misses with the head strike.

Tykki manages to break the clinch.
Bakambu tries to clinch but Tykki moves out of range.
Tykki misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Bakambu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakambu wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tykki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tykki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tykki loads up on a big right hand but Bakambu slips the punch.
Bakambu tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Tykki counter with a right hand.
Bakambu throws a sloppy head kick and Tykki moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Bakambu.
Tykki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tykki throws a series of punches but Bakambu moves out of range.
Bakambu tries to counter by clinching up but Tykki breaks away and moves out of range.
Tykki connects with a body shot that sends Bakambu's belly button to the back.
Bakambu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Bakambu is rocked!
Tykki closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Bakambu out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vihainen Tykki!
During a confident post fight interview, Vihainen Tykki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.