PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenkka Kahva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahva has chosen Kryptonite as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Banner
vs
Kahva

200 cm
27
250 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

173 cm
33
280 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jenkka Kahva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kahva counters with a shoot takedown. Banner fights it but they end up in guard.

Kahva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Banner, up you get!
A head kick by Banner misses

and Kahva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Banner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kahva on the ground.
Kahva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kahva trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner controls Kahva momentarily but Kahva frees himself.

Kahva gets to his feet. Banner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kahva instigates a clinch.

Kahva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kahva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kahva passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahva wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.

Kahva is looking for a kimura but Banner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kahva to get the leverage.
Kahva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kahva working over Banner with some ground and pound. Banner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
My spies in Tycoon Gym inform me that Kahva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kahva lands strikes from half guard.
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kahva is working away from the top position though.
Kahva lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kahva connects with a nice short shot to Banner's temple.

Banner is rocked!
Kahva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Banner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kahva unloads with some huge strikes here! Banner is out! Kahva wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jenkka Kahva!
A relieved looking Jenkka Kahva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.