PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mizta Mahalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry St Hype (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.

Mahalo
vs
St Hype

170 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mizta Mahalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Perry St Hype!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahalo misses with a jab to the body
and St Hype counters with a one-two to the body.
Mahalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahalo is looking to land body kicks.
Mahalo misses the shot to the body.
St Hype now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mahalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mahalo throws an overhand right that lands on St Hype's shoulder, as St Hype tries to avoid the shot.
St Hype lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mahalo swings for the body but St Hype moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from St Hype! But no joy.
Mizta Mahalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahalo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahalo scores with a shot to the body.
Mahalo blocks a jab.
Mahalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Hype was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahalo.
St Hype looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahalo cracks St Hype with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahalo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as St Hype backs up against the cage.
Mahalo is looking to wear down St Hype with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mahalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahalo tries for a takedown but St Hype sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Hype is looking for the big counter here.
Mahalo lands a jab to St Hype's midsection.
A cross from Mahalo lands.
Mahalo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahalo. St Hype does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Hype keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahalo looks to score with a jab to the body but St Hype is just out of range.
St Hype looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
St Hype uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahalo.
A countering left hand to the body from St Hype misses.
St Hype throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahalo swings widly with a right hand
and St Hype counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mahalo thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Hype slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from St Hype on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Mahalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Hype doesn't seem phased though.
St Hype has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mahalo finds it's way round the side to connect with St Hype's head.
Mahalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Hype looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahalo tries to clinch but St Hype is having none of it.
Mahalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mahalo looks to throw the jab but St Hype is out of range.
It seemed like St Hype was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahalo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but St Hype defends well and Mahalo ends up having to push St Hype into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mahalo is breathing heavily.
A big left from Mahalo misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahalo tries to clinch there but St Hype circles away.
A nice side step and St Hype releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mahalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahalo. St Hype does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Hype let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mahalo misses with a looping left.
St Hype throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mahalo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Hype looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mahalo gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Mahalo is rocked!
Mahalo throws a body punch but St Hype moves out of range.
St Hype doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oh Mahalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Hype.
A little jabbing left from St Hype on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
St Hype looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahalo seems to have got his legs back now.
Mahalo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! St Hype gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perry St Hype!
During a confident post fight interview, Perry St Hype thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.