PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kulle Rallare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hawke
vs
Rallare

192 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Hawke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kulle Rallare!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rallare moves out of range as Hawke throws a body kick.
Rallare misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by Hawke there.

It looks like Kulle Rallare has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawke.
Rallare missing with a left hand there. Hawke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rallare tries to bum rush Hawke with a series of wild strikes but Hawke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulle Rallare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawke misses with a series of wild punches.
Rallare misses with an uppercut. Hawke saw that one coming.
Hawke throws out a powerful jab.
Rallare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rallare throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawke moves out of range as Rallare strikes.
Hawke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rallare stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawke lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rallare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rallare throws a sloppy body shot
and Rallare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rallare throws a right and a left that Hawke avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawke. That snapped Rallare's head back.
Hawke lands a lovely overhand right.

Hawke lands a left and a right that send Rallare crashing to the mat, dazed. Hawke thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rallare is rocked!
Rallare looks gassed!
Rallare throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rallare is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawke finish him?
Rallare misses with a hook to the body
and Hawke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rallare seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Rallare takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rallare takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Hawke lands a left and a right that send Rallare crashing to the mat, dazed. Hawke thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That has opened up Kulle Rallare's cut even more.
Hawke cracks Rallare on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rallare falls backwards against the cage. Hawke follows up with more strikes that drop Rallare to his knees. Hawke keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rallare! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Hawke!