PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lahden Linkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaidee Shinawatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linkki comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Cuban Necktie. Shinawatra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Linkki
vs
Shinawatra

188 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lahden Linkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaidee Shinawatra!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinawatra throws an overhand right that lands on Linkki's shoulder, as Linkki tries to avoid the shot.
Linkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linkki throws a nice looking combination but Shinawatra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shinawatra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Linkki throws a jab when Shinawatra was well out of range.
Shinawatra now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Linkki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Linkki catches Shinawatra with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Shinawatra forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lahden Linkki!
An out of breath Lahden Linkki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jaidee Shinawatra stepped up to the mic, saying 'Guess fighting ain't my thing at all..'.