PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hallbjorn Hjorturson (ranked 2311 p4p, 4178 weight class) and Antonio Walters (ranked 320 p4p, 535 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hjorturson
vs
Walters

186 cm
20
190
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
189
2 - 2 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hallbjorn Hjorturson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Walters!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjorturson swinging wildly here.
Hjorturson digs a good hook to Walters's body.
Hjorturson throws a shot to the body.
Walters misses with a hook
and Hjorturson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antonio Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hjorturson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hjorturson throws a body shot but no joy.
Walters throws out a loose jab but Hjorturson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walters throws an off balance right hand
and Hjorturson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walters throws a hook but Hjorturson avoids it easily.
Hjorturson defending well as Walters loads up on a big left hand.
Hjorturson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Hallbjorn Hjorturson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Walters.
Hjorturson jabs Walters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Walters.
Walters swings widly with a right hand
and Hjorturson scores with a counter punch that sends Walters to the canvas! Hjorturson smells blood - he's punishing Walters with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Walters has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hallbjorn Hjorturson!
During a confident post fight interview, Hallbjorn Hjorturson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.