PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thabo Swaheli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kampatimar Shankariya (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.

Swaheli
vs
Shankariya

190 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thabo Swaheli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kampatimar Shankariya!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shankariya. Swaheli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swaheli attempts a counter takedown but Shankariya avoids it well and moves away.
Shankariya tries to bum rush Swaheli with a series of wild strikes but Swaheli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swaheli tries to counter with a takedown but Shankariya is quick to defend against it.
Shankariya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swaheli has time to react.
A jab from Shankariya misses.
Swaheli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Swaheli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Swaheli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shankariya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swaheli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shankariya taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shankariya wants to get back to his feet.
Swaheli scores with punches from side control.

Shankariya is rocked!

It looks like Kampatimar Shankariya has been cut.
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!
Shankariya avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Swaheli.
Shankariya takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shankariya is still in real trouble! Can Swaheli finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Swaheli seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shankariya seems to have recovered his senses.
Swaheli lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Shankariya! Swaheli senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Shankariya out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thabo Swaheli!