PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Harkonnen has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Ilkka Laitinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rabban Harkonnen's chin.

Laitinen
vs
Harkonnen

177 cm
28
165 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

183 cm
30
168 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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KINGDOM

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitinen avoids the head kick by Harkonnen.
Laitinen swings widly with a right hand
and Harkonnen counters with a body kick.
Laitinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harkonnen defending well as Laitinen loads up on a big left hand.
Harkonnen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laitinen connects with a body shot that sends Harkonnen's belly button to the back.
Laitinen blocks a head kick by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen swats away the attempt to clinch by Laitinen.
Laitinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harkonnen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harkonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkonnen misses with a straight right.
Harkonnen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laitinen. That one must have hurt.
Laitinen takes a swing at Harkonnen's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harkonnen darts in trying to clinch
and Laitinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harkonnen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harkonnen feints and then cracks Laitinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laitinen down.
Laitinen motions for Harkonnen to come forward. Laitinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilkka Laitinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laitinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laitinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harkonnen.
Laitinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laitinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laitinen connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harkonnen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Laitinen tries a body shot but Harkonnen blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laitinen has Harkonnen pressed against the cage, preventing Harkonnen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laitinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laitinen misses with a body punch.
Harkonnen is trying to push Laitinen away but Laitinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harkonnen tries to stall but Laitinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harkonnen tries a body shot but Laitinen blocks it.

Harkonnen breaks the clinch.
Harkonnen lands a high kick!
Laitinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harkonnen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harkonnen lands with a cross.
A jab from Harkonnen finds it's way through Laitinen's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laitinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harkonnen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laitinen lands a jab to the nose.
Laitinen lands with a cross.
Laitinen throws a leg kick but Harkonnen moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Laitinen.
Harkonnen throws a hook but Laitinen avoids it easily.
Harkonnen lands with a shot to the body.
Laitinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Harkonnen is rocked!

Laitinen forces Harkonnen back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Laitinen breaks the clinch.
Harkonnen cracks Laitinen with a good jab.
Laitinen lands with a nice body punch.
Laitinen moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Laitinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Laitinen moves out of range easily.
Laitinen loads up on a big right hand but Harkonnen slips the punch.
Laitinen connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harkonnen.
A slow jab from Harkonnen misses its intended target.
Harkonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laitinen is out of range.
Laitinen lands a front kick.
Laitinen sizes up Harkonnen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harkonnen is still on wobbly legs! Can Laitinen finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Laitinen closes the distance and pushes Harkonnen back into the cage.
Harkonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laitinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laitinen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Harkonnen to his knees! Laitinen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilkka Laitinen!
Ilkka Laitinen made sure to mention his sponsor, Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) in his post fight interview.