PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenshi Suri (ranked 5467 p4p, 390 weight class) and Koala Baertum (ranked 9484 p4p, 491 weight class). Baertum has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Koala Baertum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Suri
vs
Baertum

180 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenshi Suri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Koala Baertum!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baertum misses with a head kick.
Suri ducks under a wild hook from Baertum.
Suri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baertum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baertum throws a hook but Suri blocks it.
A big left from Suri misses.
Baertum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suri throws a big shot that misses.
Baertum lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Baertum misses.
Baertum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baertum.
Suri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Suri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baertum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Suri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baertum ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Nice uppercut there from Baertum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suri misses with a wild combination.
Baertum throws a sloppy head kick and Suri moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Baertum.
Suri avoids the head kick by Baertum.
Suri checks a low kick from Baertum.
Baertum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baertum looks to land a right hand but Suri moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suri!
Suri checks a low kick from Baertum.
Suri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baertum misses the jab.
Suri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suri throws an overhand right that lands on Baertum's shoulder, as Baertum tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Suri.
Baertum ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Baertum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baertum looks to land a left hand but Suri moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Suri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baertum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri misses with a straight left.
Baertum is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Baertum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baertum throws a shot from downtown. Suri moves away and avoids it.
Baertum staying out of range there.
Baertum throws a head kick that Suri semi-blocks.
Suri looks to land a left hand but Baertum moved out of range nicely.
Baertum moves out of range as Suri strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suri. Baertum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baertum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baertum with a hook.
Suri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baertum connects with a right hand. Suri shakes it off.

Suri is rocked!
Suri misses with a left hand
and Baertum counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Suri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baertum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suri.
Suri misses with a lunging right hand
and Baertum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baertum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suri.
A nice side step and Baertum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baertum ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Baertum throws out a loose jab but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri throws a poor cross that misses
and Baertum counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baertum scores with a body shot.
Suri is breathing heavily.
Suri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suri seems to have got his legs back now.
Kenshi Suri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baertum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Baertum lands a left and a right that send Suri crashing to the mat, dazed. Baertum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Suri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suri throws a lazy uppercut
and Baertum scores with a counter punch that sends Suri to the canvas! Baertum smells blood - he's punishing Suri with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Suri has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koala Baertum!
After the big win, Koala Baertum made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Freebok (85% Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.