PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Blaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ari Kantola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Blaine's chin.

Kantola
vs
Blaine

185 cm
35
291 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

180 cm
30
284 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ari Kantola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Blaine!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaine swings for the body but Kantola moves out of range.
Kantola half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blaine misses the jab.
Blaine throws the left hand but Kantola avoids the punch easily.
Blaine looks to land a combination but Kantola avoids it well.
Kantola shoots in and drives through. Blaine sprawls well.
Kantola on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Ari Kantola has been cut.
Blaine throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaine tries to bum rush Kantola with a series of wild strikes but Kantola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaine scores with a hook to the body. Kantola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blaine, as that shot connected.
Blaine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kantola's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kantola is breathing heavily.
Kantola switches off momentarily and Blaine cracks him with a monster right hand! Kantola topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Blaine dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Blaine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Blaine!
Henry Blaine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.