PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeMar DeRozan (ranked 5039 p4p, 482 weight class) and Niko Puhkuri (ranked 3470 p4p, 352 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

DeRozan
vs
Puhkuri

201 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMar DeRozan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Puhkuri!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Puhkuri.
Puhkuri cracks the inside of DeRozan's front leg.
DeRozan lands the left hand.
Puhkuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeRozan tests Puhkuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Niko Puhkuri has been cut.
DeRozan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DeRozan throws the left hand but Puhkuri avoids the punch easily.
Puhkuri defending well as DeRozan loads up on a big left hand.
DeRozan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've been told by DeRozan's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puhkuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeRozan.
DeRozan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puhkuri.
DeRozan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeRozan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puhkuri tries to bum rush DeRozan with a series of wild strikes but DeRozan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRozan scores with a hook to the body. Puhkuri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeRozan lands with a nice body kick.
Puhkuri needs to keep his hands up - DeRozan had a free shot at his head there.

Puhkuri is rocked!
DeRozan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeRozan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Puhkuri out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeMar DeRozan!