PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gracie
vs
Thermandin

188 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermandin tries a head kick but it misses.
Thermandin looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Thermandin lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Thermandin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thermandin throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thermandin.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermandin scores with a push kick.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thermandin.
Thermandin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Thermandin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thermandin.
Gracie misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thermandin lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Thermandin takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Roger Gracie has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Thermandin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thermandin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Thermandin pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Thermandin fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Gracie out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Twelf Thermandin!