PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moonlander Surly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surly comes into the arena with Fight Fire With Fire - Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Pekka Halme will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Surly
vs
Halme

184 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
216 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moonlander Surly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Halme!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Surly has closed the distance and engaged Halme in a clinch.
Surly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halme is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halme.
Surly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Surly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Surly stalling in the clinch but Halme improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Halme to work.
Good body shot from Halme.
Halme is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Halme throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halme dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Halme lands a body shot in the clinch.
Surly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Halme blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halme avoids it.
Halme scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halme stalling against the cage.
Halme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Halme.
Surly is breathing heavily.
Halme lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Halme.
Surly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halme lands a nice uppercut.
Surly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halme digs a right hand underneath Surly's ribcage. Surly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halme working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Surly misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halme.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halme stalling the fight.
Halme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Halme.
Halme lands a left hand.

It looks like Moonlander Surly has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halme lands a left hand that snaps the head of Surly backwards.

Surly is rocked!
Halme avoiding damage.
Oh Surly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halme lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Surly.
Surly seems to have got his legs back now.
Halme lands a left hand.
Halme scores with a nice hook to the head.

Halme floors Surly with a big punch on the inside! Surly is trying to recover but Halme dives into side control.
Surly seems a little lost for a moment, as Halme dominates the positioning.
Surly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Surly is working to avoid the ground and pound but Halme connects with a decent elbow.
Surly trying to remain calm as Halme controls from the top position.
Surly is looking to reverse the position.
Halme lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd goes nuts as Halme knocks Surly out cold with a massive hammerfist! Halme Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pekka Halme!