PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mwenye Kwadwo (ranked 6284 p4p, 608 weight class) and Birger Brutus (ranked 4859 p4p, 553 weight class). Birger Brutus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kwadwo
vs
Brutus

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Urban Fighter

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mwenye Kwadwo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birger Brutus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwadwo avoids the head kick by Brutus.
Brutus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Birger Brutus has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kwadwo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Kwadwo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kwadwo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brutus working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kwadwo.
Brutus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kwadwo.
Kwadwo pushes Brutus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwadwo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brutus has had enough of the clinch but Kwadwo keeps him there for the moment.
Kwadwo gets through Brutus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kwadwo pushes Brutus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brutus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwadwo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kwadwo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brutus's efforts to push away.
Brutus looks winded!
Kwadwo has Brutus pressed against the cage, preventing Brutus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brutus is looking to break free of the clinch but Kwadwo has double underhooks.
Kwadwo lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus tries to break free but Kwadwo pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kwadwo - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwadwo.
Kwadwo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kwadwo.
Kwadwo scores with a hook to the body.
Kwadwo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwadwo lands a shoulder strike.
Kwadwo lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Kwadwo.
Kwadwo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kwadwo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Kwadwo.
Kwadwo cracks Brutus with a nice body shot.
Kwadwo pushes Brutus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kwadwo.
Kwadwo scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Kwadwo.
Brutus can't break the clinch.
Kwadwo pushes Brutus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kwadwo lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kwadwo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwadwo.

Kwadwo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kwadwo digs a right hand underneath Brutus's ribcage. Brutus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kwadwo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brutus backwards.

That has opened up Birger Brutus's cut even more.
Kwadwo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brutus backwards.
Kwadwo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kwadwo lands a nice uppercut.
Kwadwo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brutuss head.
Kwadwo lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kwadwo on the inside.
Kwadwo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwadwo digs a right hand into Brutus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brutus's gas tank.
Kwadwo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Kwadwo.
A left hand lands to the body for Kwadwo.
Kwadwo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kwadwo lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kwadwo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kwadwo sends Brutus crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kwadwo is motioning to the referee to let Brutus up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Brutus is rocked!

Kwadwo drives through and clinches with Brutus against the cage.
Brutus is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwadwo finish him?
Brutus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwadwo presses Brutus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kwadwo lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwadwo works on Brutus's body with a couple of short punches.
Brutus is trying to break the clinch but Kwadwo is controlling him.
Kwadwo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kwadwo pushes Brutus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kwadwo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwadwo works on Brutus's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwadwo.
Kwadwo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Kwadwo.
Kwadwo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brutus or not.
Kwadwo pushes Brutus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kwadwo digs a right hand underneath Brutus's ribcage. Brutus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kwadwo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brutus seems to have recovered his senses.
Kwadwo pushes Brutus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kwadwo.
Kwadwo works on Brutus's body with a couple of short punches.
Kwadwo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwadwo lands a right hand.

The cut above Birger Brutus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kwadwo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brutus backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwadwo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kwadwo presses Brutus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kwadwo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brutus backwards.
Brutus takes a shot to the head.
Kwadwo lands with a right to the head.
Kwadwo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwadwo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kwadwo throws a big uppercut that drops Brutus! More strikes from Kwadwo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brutus lies dazed against the cage as Kwadwo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mwenye Kwadwo!
Mwenye Kwadwo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.