PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kenuah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Bartlett has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bartlett
vs
Kenuah

186 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Bartlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Kenuah!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenuah moves into the clinch.
Kenuah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenuah is trying to break free.
Bartlett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kenuah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bartlett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kenuah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartlett wants to clinch
and Kenuah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenuah goes for a double leg but Bartlett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bartlett continues to drive forward.
Bartlett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kenuah throws a sloppy head kick and Bartlett moves out of range easily.

Kenuah clinches up with Bartlett and pushes him back against the cage.
Bartlett goes for a takedown attempt but Kenuah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kenuah has managed to clinch.
Kenuah wants to break free but Bartlett has control.
Kenuah tries to break the clinch but Bartlett is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlett is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Bartlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenuah wants to break free but Bartlett has control.
Bartlett jumps guard but Kenuah stands there with Bartlett around his waist. Bartlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kenuah is working for takedown but Bartlett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kenuah is trying to push Bartlett away but Bartlett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kenuah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bartlett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kenuah clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Kenuah is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Nice sprawl there from Bartlett as Kenuah shoots in.
Kenuah scores with a jab to the body.
Kenuah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bartlett pinned against the cage. Bartlett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenuah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bartlett as he avoids it easily.
Bartlett throws a counter high kick but Kenuah was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ken Kenuah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kenuah closes the distance and clinches.
Bartlett jumps guard but Kenuah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kenuah tries to circle away but Bartlett has him pinned against the cage.
Kenuah is trying to force a seperation but Bartlett has the dominant position.
Kenuah has had enough of the clinch but Bartlett keeps him there for the moment.
Kenuah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bartlett is working for takedown but Kenuah is calmly controlling the position for now.

Bartlett is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kenuah is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bartlett to the mat. Bartlett regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bartlett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kenuah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kenuah stops Bartlett from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenuah gets to his feet. Bartlett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bartlett wants to clinch.
Kenuah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bartlett gets tackled into the cage by Kenuah. Kenuah maintains the clinch.
Bartlett is trying to pull guard but Kenuah has him pressed against the cage.
Bartlett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kenuah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bartlett tries to pull guard but Kenuah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bartlett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kenuah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenuah tries to break the clinch but Bartlett is controlling the position.

Bartlett jumps guard and drags Kenuah to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Bartlett uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A left and a right from Kenuah both land. Nice combination.

Bartlett is rocked!

It looks like Aaron Bartlett has been cut.
Kenuah connects with a superb combination that knocks Bartlett out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Kenuah before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Bartlett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ken Kenuah!
Ken Kenuah decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.