PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Illir (ranked 4521 p4p, 3928 weight class) and Franz Nordin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Illir
vs
Nordin

178 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
162
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mehdi Illir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Nordin !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nordin moves into the clinch.

Nordin has Illir pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nordin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Illir tumbling to the mat - Nordin dives into Illir's guard.
Illir trying to keep a closed guard but Nordin is proving a slippery customer.
Illir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nordin slips nicely into half guard.
Illir is looking for a sweep. Nordin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nordin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Illir on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Illir tries to get out of the position.
Nordin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Illir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Nordin .
Illir is concentrating on defense, preventing Nordin from advancing position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nordin connects with a nice short shot to Illir's temple.
Nordin moves into full mount! Illir won't be happy about that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordin dominating with strikes here.
Nordin lands a big shot there that rocks Illir but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Illir wants to hold on but Nordin pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Illir is looking to improve his position but Nordin isn't that keen on the idea.
Nordin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Illir really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nordin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nordin lands a big shot there that rocks Illir but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Illir is rocked!
Nordin loads up with a big shot that hurts Illir! He's pulled Nordin in close but Nordin has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Illir survive? More strikes from Nordin and Illir is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Franz Nordin !