|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenho Lahti (ranked 4476 p4p, 4844 weight class) and James Gordon (ranked 434 p4p, 168 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
|
|
|
196 cm 18 273 0 - 0 - 0 |
|
192 cm 25 278 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Counter fighter Intelligent |
|
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Determined |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tenho Lahti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Gordon! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
Lahti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Lahti lands an elbow inside. Gordon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lahti walks away with a smile on his face. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Gordon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Lahti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Gordon wants to control from the top but Lahti keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gordon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lahti is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gordon dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gordon is working Lahti over with some ground and pound from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gordon wants to control but Lahti is keeping him busy. Gordon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gordon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Gordon stands up. Lahti instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gordon is looking to break free of the clinch but Lahti has double underhooks. Lahti landing knees to the head.
Lahti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gordon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Gordon looks winded! Lahti prevents Gordon from breaking the clinch. Gordon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Lahti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards. Lahti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gordon's defenses.
It looks like James Gordon has been cut. Lahti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Lahti crunches a lovely knee into Gordon's ribcage. Lahti lands an elbow inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lahti lands a nice knee to the body. Lahti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lahti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Lahti lands a damaging elbow. Lahti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gordon's defenses. Lahti lands a vicious elbow to the side of Gordon's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Lahti tries to finish him with strikes but Gordon still seems able to defend himself so Lahti steps back and lets Gordon get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Gordon is rocked! Lahti misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordon is still on wobbly legs! Can Lahti finish him? Lahti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gordon seems to have recovered his senses. The fight moves into the clinch position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lahti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Lahti lands a nice elbow. Gordon tries to score a body lock takedown but Lahti shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Nice elbow from Lahti. Lahti lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lahti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Lahti scores with a nice hook to the head. Gordon takes an elbow to the temple. Lahti lands an elbow inside that Gordon shrugs off. Lahti lands a nice elbow. Lahti lands a left hand.
Lahti lands a damaging elbow. Lahti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gordon. Lahti lands a knee to the head.
Lahti is muscling Gordon up against the cage and as Gordon bounces back off, Lahti cracks him with a huge right hand! Gordon crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tenho Lahti!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|