PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clawnes comes into the arena with My name is MUD blaring out of the sound system. Kolmiokuristus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: bad boy - cascada. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Clawnes
vs
Kolmiokuristus

190 cm
31
223 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

180 cm
46
214 lbs
46 - 37 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Clawnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Clawnes enables Kolmiokuristus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clawnes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Kolmiokuristus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kolmiokuristus throwing strikes from guard but Clawnes blocks nicely.
Kolmiokuristus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kolmiokuristus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kolmiokuristus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kolmiokuristus postures up in Clawnes's guard and throws a big left but Clawnes blocks it.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big right hand that misses.
Clawnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clawnes wants to stand up but Kolmiokuristus is controlling him.
Kolmiokuristus postures up in Clawnes's guard and throws a big left but Clawnes blocks it.

Clawnes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kolmiokuristus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clawnes prevents it.
Kolmiokuristus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clawnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clawnes to keep the fight standing.
Thomas Clawnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Clawnes lands an elbow just above Kolmiokuristus 's eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kolmiokuristus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clawnes lands an elbow inside.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to drag Clawnes to the mat but Clawnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a takedown.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clawnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clawnes stops a takedown attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to drag Clawnes to the mat but Clawnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clawnes lands an elbow just above Kolmiokuristus 's eye.

It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Clawnes lands an elbow just above Kolmiokuristus 's eye.
Kolmiokuristus looks winded!
Clawnes lands a right hand.

That has opened up Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut even more.
Clawnes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clawnes lands a shoulder strike.
Clawnes scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Clawnes.

The cut above Kalle Kolmiokuristus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short uppercut from Clawnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clawnes lands an uppercut.
Clawnes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolmiokuristus's defenses.

Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Clawnes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Thomas Clawnes made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.