PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iku Turso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Turso
vs
Randy

190 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Iku Turso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Randy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Randy misses.
Randy throws a body punch but Turso moves out of range.
Turso works the jab nicely.
Turso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Iku Turso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randy cracks Turso with an open hand slap.
Turso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randy circles away quickly and effectively.
Randy throws a series of punches but Turso moves out of range.
Turso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Seppo's Massage Temple in the buildup to the fight.
Randy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turso.
Turso slips a straight right by Randy.
Randy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turso makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Randy really felt that one!
Turso thuds his right hand into Randy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Randy blocks the leg kick.
Randy throws a body punch but Turso moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turso thuds his right hand into Randy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turso connects with an inside leg kick.
Turso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turso.
Turso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Randy takes a step back to recover.

Turso drops Randy with a beautiful combination! Randy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Turso is looking for the KO!

Randy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turso lands with a nice body kick.
Randy is still on wobbly legs! Can Turso finish him?
Randy looks winded!
Are you kidding me?! Turso ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Randy clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iku Turso!