PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis International (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

International
vs
Surma

186 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis International!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Surma!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
International listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from International.
International stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and International wants it to stay on the feet.
International digs a good body shot into Surma's ribs.
Surma fails with a takedown attempt.
International dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for International. That snapped Surma's head back.
International throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Surma instigates a clinch.

Surma breaks the clinch.
International scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Travis International has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Surma.
Surma closes the distance and clinches up with International, looking for a takedown. Surma pushes International against the cage but International circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Surma wants to clinch up but International keeps it at a distance.
International tests Surma's chin there with a solid looking shot.

International moves into the clinch.
Surma working hard to break the clinch.
Surma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. International avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Surma jumps guard but International stands there with Surma around his waist. Surma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
International wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
International working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma throws a head punch that misses.

International pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Surma needs to keep his hands up - International had a free shot at his head there.
International works the jab nicely.
International stuffs the takedown.
Surma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Surma tries to clinch but International moves away
and International makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Surma looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
International scores with a three punch combo!
Surma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Surma throws a sloppy head kick
and International connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
International lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
International lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Surma is rocked!
Surma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Surma is still on wobbly legs! Can International finish him?
International tries to land a front kick but Surma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Surma seems to have recovered his senses.
International connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
International scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Surma seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. International shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Surma is backing up but International catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Surma covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! International Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis International!