PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tricta Phan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Notkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tricta Phan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Phan
vs
Notkonen

191 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

194 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tricta Phan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esa Notkonen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Phan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phan.

It looks like Esa Notkonen has been cut.
Notkonen moves in looking to clinch but Phan pushes him off.
Phan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Notkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Phan moves out of range easily.
Notkonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phan misses with a takedown attempt - Notkonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Notkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Notkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Phan blocks a head kick by Notkonen.
Phan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Notkonen is fending him off so far but Phan persists. Nope, Notkonen circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Notkonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Notkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Notkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Phan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phan looking to finish with strikes here!
Notkonen looks gassed!

Phan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Notkonen has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Notkonen has given up his back. Will we see Phan going for some submissions?
Phan lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Notkonen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Phan gets his way!

Phan looking for the choke but no joy.

Phan working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notkonen trying to get back to his feet but Phan is in full control for now.

Phan tightening his grip on Notkonen, looking for the choke.

Phan working for the choke.

Notkonen is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Phan avoids the head kick by Notkonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notkonen throws a head kick but Phan moves out of range.
Notkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Phan!

Notkonen is rocked!
Phan lands with a big right hook that stumbles Notkonen - he's out on his feet here! Phan follows up with another monster hook that separates Notkonen from consciousness! Notkonen falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Phan stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tricta Phan!