PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Ekbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Kaurismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arne Kaurismaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ekbom
vs
Kaurismaa

187 cm
23
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Combat Pro Design
Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Ekbom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Kaurismaa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekbom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaurismaa missing with a left hand there. Ekbom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaurismaa throws a jab when Ekbom was well out of range.
Ekbom throws a jab when Kaurismaa was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ekbom.
Ekbom moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekbom slips a jab and a cross from Kaurismaa.
Ekbom swings for the body but Kaurismaa moves out of range.
Kaurismaa throws a left that rocks Ekbom and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kaurismaa dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ekbom regain composure!

Ekbom is rocked!

It looks like Tomi Ekbom has been cut.
Ekbom is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Ekbom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaurismaa working the ground and pound but Ekbom is defending the strikes.

Kaurismaa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ekbom to his feet.
Kaurismaa lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ekbom tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arne Kaurismaa!
Arne Kaurismaa is the new welterweight champion!