PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lahden Linkki (ranked 3579 p4p, 82 weight class) and Tyler Antonew (ranked 17717 p4p, 168 weight class). Linkki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cypress Hill - Cuban Necktie. Lahden Linkki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Linkki
vs
Antonew

188 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

177 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lahden Linkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Antonew!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linkki connects with a nice looking jab.

Antonew clinches.
Linkki is looking to break free of the clinch but Antonew has double underhooks.
Linkki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Antonew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linkki throws a punch but it's blocked by Antonew.
Antonew manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Linkki digs a right hand into Antonew's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Antonew's gas tank.

Linkki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antonew on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Antonew throws a leg kick
and Linkki counters with a straight right hand.
Linkki throws a body shot but no joy.
Antonew pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linkki scores with a punch to the head.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Linkki and Antonew goes tumbling to the canvas! Linkki follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Antonew is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linkki lands a big elbow - Antonew is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Linkki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lahden Linkki!
A relieved looking Lahden Linkki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.