PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cy Coe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coe comes to the cage accompanied by Insane In The Membrane - Cypress Hill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coe
vs
Tapio

192 cm
21
222 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cy Coe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Tapio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coe.
A punch combination from Tapio misses.
No joy there for Tapio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tapio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coe with a nice cross.
Coe lands a glancing blow to the side of Tapio's head.
Coe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coe.

Coe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tapio has momentary wrist control but Coe slips an elbow through the middle.
Coe won't allow Tapio to get back to his feet.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Coe throwing strikes from guard but Tapio blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe wants to control from the top but Tapio keeps moving.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapio is retaining full guard.
Coe won't allow Tapio to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tapio defends it nicely.
Tapio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coe.
Tapio misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tapio misses with a combination
letting Coe counter with a right hand.
Coe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tapio.
Tapio throws a series of punches but Coe moves out of range.
Tapio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coe throws a looping overhand right but Tapio ducks down to avoid it.
Tapio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tapio looks gassed!
Coe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Coe duly obliges.
Coe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tapio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tapio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coe throws the kick towards the body but Tapio avoids it.
Coe lands with an overhand left.

Tapio is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Coe knocks Tapio out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cy Coe!