PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanderlei Bitetti (ranked 22939 p4p, 6152 weight class) and Jari Niskanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderlei Bitetti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bitetti
vs
Niskanen

177 cm
36
253
12 - 19 - 0

175 cm
19
250
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanderlei Bitetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Niskanen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niskanen in his tracks.
Niskanen takes a swing at Bitetti's ribcage but misses.
Bitetti thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bitetti lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Jari Niskanen has been cut.
Bitetti with the inside leg kick.
Bitetti throws a head kick that misses.
Bitetti thumps Niskanen with a low kick.
Niskanen blocks a head kick by Bitetti.
Bitetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bitetti connects with a crisp jab.

Bitetti cracks Niskanen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bitetti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Niskanen to stand back up!

Niskanen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitetti throws a head kick but Niskanen moves out of range.
Niskanen with the counter takedown but Bitetti avoids it easily.
BOOM! Bitetti lands a beautiful left hook that drops Niskanen. Niskanen tries to recover but Bitetti is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Niskanen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanderlei Bitetti!
After winning the bout, Sanderlei Bitetti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.