PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Gower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juuka Rantamakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandy Gower could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juuka Rantamakki's chin.

Gower
vs
Rantamakki

190 cm
21
226 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Gentlemens Laundry - 10 %

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandy Gower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juuka Rantamakki!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Rantamakki.

Gower clinches with his opponent.
Gower can't find room to land a body shot as Rantamakki controls the action.
Rantamakki is trying to force a seperation but Gower has the dominant position.
Rantamakki has had enough of the clinch but Gower keeps him there for the moment.
Rantamakki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rantamakki tries to circle away but Gower has him pinned against the cage.
Rantamakki blocking some punches.
Rantamakki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rantamakki can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rantamakki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rantamakki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gower.
Rantamakki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rantamakki blocks an uppercut.
Gower lands with a light punch inside.

Rantamakki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gower lands a big uppercut and Rantamakki crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rantamakki looks OK. Gower waves Rantamakki back to his feet!

Rantamakki is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gower clinches with his opponent.
Rantamakki prevents a body shot from Gower.
Rantamakki tries to break the clinch but Gower is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rantamakki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rantamakki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rantamakki. Gower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gower avoids the head kick by Rantamakki.
Gower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gower misses with a hook. Rantamakki ducked under it nicely.

Gower moves into the clinch successfully.
Rantamakki working hard to break the clinch.
Gower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gower works on Rantamakki's body with a couple of short punches.
Rantamakki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rantamakki is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Gower.
Rantamakki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gower lands a nice uppercut.
Rantamakki is still on wobbly legs! Can Gower finish him?
Gower scores with a hook to the body.
Gower dips a shoulder and cracks Rantamakki with a mighty uppercut! Rantamakki falls back against the cage and Gower unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rantamakki is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gower screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandy Gower!
Sandy Gower took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'That son of a bitch hits hard huh? Well I hit harder yeeeehaaaaww. '.