PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaseem Ackermann (ranked 5257 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Fenix (ranked 5290 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Fenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ackermann
vs
Fenix

167 cm
18
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaseem Ackermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ackermann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fenix's head.
Fenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fenix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ackermann - the referee stops the clock and Fenix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ackermann. Fenix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fenix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ackermann.
Fenix wants to counter with a clinch but Ackermann pushes him away.
Ackermann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ackermann scores with a leg kick.
Ackermann swinging wildly here.
Fenix blocks the body kick.
Fenix is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Ackermann misses.

Fenix lands a big right hand that sends Ackermann crashing to the mat! Fenix stays standing though and waves Ackermann back to his feet!

Ackermann is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ackermann throws a poor cross that misses
and Fenix counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Fenix!
Jake Fenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.