PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muru Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polder Tarun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muru Aalto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Aalto
vs
Tarun

175 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

160 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muru Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Polder Tarun!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarun tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aalto.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aalto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tarun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aalto misses with a looping right.
Tarun slips under a jab.
Aalto cracks Tarun with a good jab.
Tarun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aalto.
A slow jab from Aalto misses its intended target.
Tarun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tarun closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aalto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aalto misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tarun tries for a takedown but Aalto circles away easily
and Aalto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick from Tarun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarun throws a head kick that misses.
Aalto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarun slips a jab from Aalto.
Aalto throws a hook but Tarun avoids it easily.
Aalto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tarun on the side of the head.
Aalto looks to land a left hand but Tarun moved out of range nicely.
Tarun moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Aalto does no damage.
Aalto throws a hook but Tarun avoids it easily.
Aalto scores with a hook.
Tarun takes one to the chin there.
Tarun looks to clinch
and Aalto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Aalto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aalto, as that shot connected.
Aalto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tarun misses with a takedown attempt - Aalto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muru Aalto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Polder Tarun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aalto wants it to stay on the feet.
Tarun looks gassed!
Aalto stuffs the takedown attempt from Tarun. Tarun gets slowly back to his feet.
Aalto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aalto throws out a loose jab but Tarun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aalto throws a leg kick but Tarun checks it.
Muru Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aalto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Tarun falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Aalto to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Aalto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aalto.
Tarun tries to move into range but Aalto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Tarun is rocked!
Tarun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aalto throws out the jab.
Aalto cracks Tarun with a hook to the temple - Tarun is on wobbly legs here! Aalto swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tarun falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Aalto wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Muru Aalto!