PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dashoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajo Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajo Koira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dashoo
vs
Koira

180 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Dashoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ajo Koira!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dashoo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koira lands a head shot.
Dashoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koira.
Koira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dashoo. Dashoo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dashoo misses with a body shot
and Koira counters with a right hand to the body.
Dashoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koira slips under a jab.
Koira slips under a jab from Dashoo.
Koira cracks Dashoo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Koira lands.

Koira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Koira - that landed with a thud.
Koira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koira.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koira.
Koira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koira gets underhooks to prevent Dashoo's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koira.
Koira lands with a right to the head.
Koira lands a nice uppercut.
Dashoo tries to circle away but Koira has him pinned against the cage.
Dashoo jumps guard but Koira stands there with Dashoo around his waist. Dashoo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Koira as the two fighters clinch.
Koira lands a right hand.
Dashoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dashoo takes a shot to the head.
Koira gets underhooks to prevent Dashoo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Dashoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira presses Dashoo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dashoo is breathing heavily.

Koira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dashoo misses with a leg kick
and Koira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Koira.
Koira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dashoo throws a looping overhand right but Koira ducks down to avoid it.

Koira moves into the clinch successfully.
Koira presses Dashoo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dashoo.
Koira is leaning against Dashoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koira is leaning against Dashoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Koira.
Koira scores with a shot to the side of Dashoo's head.
Dashoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koira lands with a left to the head.
Koira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot in the inside from Koira.

Dashoo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koira lands a big right hand that drops Dashoo! The killer instinct kicks in and Koira finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Koira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajo Koira!