PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani comes into the arena with Kegaduro by Enzyme X blaring out of the sound system. Murikka has chosen Rock'n'Rolla as his entrance music. Jussi Murikka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sigurd Fafnisbani's chin.

Fafnisbani
vs
Murikka

176 cm
22
154 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
162 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

187-Drugstore

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafnisbani misses with a wild body shot.

Fafnisbani moves into the clinch.
Fafnisbani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Fafnisbani.

Murikka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murikka lands a jab to the nose.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Fafnisbani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Fafnisbani.
Murikka throws a hook but Fafnisbani avoids it easily.
Fafnisbani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murikka.
Murikka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fafnisbani's head.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up.
Fafnisbani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murikka.
Murikka throws a hook but Fafnisbani blocks it.
Fafnisbani dodges the punch combination from Murikka.
Fafnisbani throws a body punch but Murikka moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fafnisbani clinches up against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Murikka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murikka connects with a high kick.
Fafnisbani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fafnisbani lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murikka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murikka keeps the fight on the outside.
Fafnisbani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafnisbani throws a hook but Murikka avoids it easily.
Murikka throws a hook but Fafnisbani avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Murikka finds it's target.
Fafnisbani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murikka.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Murikka as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murikka tries to bum rush Fafnisbani with a series of wild strikes but Fafnisbani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Fafnisbani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fafnisbani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Murikka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fafnisbani avoids the head kick by Murikka.
A shot to the body from Fafnisbani misses
and Murikka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fafnisbani walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Murikka.
Murikka lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani clinches but Murikka breaks the clinch
and Murikka counters with a nice body shot.
Fafnisbani closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murikka counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Murikka catches Fafnisbani right on the button with a cross.
Murikka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murikka counters with a two punch combo.

Fafnisbani is rocked!
Murikka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murikka counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Murikka looks at the referee who does nothing so Murikka lands a crushing right that sends Fafnisbani to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jussi Murikka!
Jussi Murikka is the new lightweight champion!