PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoise Durnin (ranked 7979 p4p, 650 weight class) and General Snus (ranked 8621 p4p, 684 weight class). General Snus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Durnin
vs
Snus

197 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Naoise Durnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, General Snus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Snus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durnin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Snus throws a nice looking combination but Durnin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Durnin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durnin.
Snus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durnin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snus's hands.
A combination from Snus does no damage.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Durnin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Snus misses.
Durnin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durnin connects with a looping right hand.
Durnin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snus.

Durnin drops Snus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Snus looks back up at him and smiles so Durnin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Snus is rocked!
Durnin drops Snus with a naaaaasty hook - Snus is in real trouble here! Durnin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoise Durnin!
A victorious Naoise Durnin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.