PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulls on Parade. Sankari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Finlandia - Hymn. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Maia
vs
Sankari

196 cm
20
267 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
240 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tero Sankari!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Maia lands.

It looks like Tero Sankari has been cut.
Maia avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Sankari sprawls well.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maia.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maia's head.
Maia misses with a body shot.
Sankari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Maia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sankari. That's going to slow Maia down.
Sankari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, jab by Maia - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Sankari.
Sankari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
Sankari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sankari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sankari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Sankari is just out of range.
Tero Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari scores with a spinning back kick!
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sankari. Sankari obviously looking to wear him down.
Maia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sankari throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
Sankari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maia's head.
Sankari lands with a kick to the temple. Maia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Maia is rocked!
Sankari feints and then cracks Maia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maia down.
The fighters circle, before Sankari throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Maia's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sankari lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tero Sankari!