PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bleach - Fade to Black B13A. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martinsson
vs
Riseman

200 cm
28
234 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
280 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conviction

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Martinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Arne Riseman has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Riseman.
Riseman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riseman misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinsson checks a leg kick.
Martinsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses.
Martinsson slips a jab and a cross from Riseman.
Martinsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Martinsson misses
and Riseman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riseman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Martinsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Martinsson finds it's way through Riseman's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riseman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinsson connects with a looping right hand.
Martinsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riseman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riseman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riseman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riseman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riseman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riseman misses the shot to the body.
Martinsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arne Riseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riseman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riseman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinsson's sensitive parts.
Martinsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Riseman. Those never looked like landing.
Martinsson misses with a hook
and Riseman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Riseman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinsson.
Riseman throws a one two combo.

It looks like Fedor Martinsson has been cut.
Riseman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinsson.
Riseman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martinsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martinsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Riseman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riseman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some wild striking there from Riseman.
Martinsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Martinsson moves out of range.
Martinsson swings widly with a right hand
and Riseman counters with a nice leg kick.
Riseman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martinsson throws a sloppy head kick and Riseman moves out of range easily.
Riseman looks to land a combination but Martinsson avoids it well.
Riseman looks to throw the jab but Martinsson is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riseman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martinsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riseman counters with a straight right hand.
Martinsson misses the shot to the body.
Martinsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riseman was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martinsson.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Martinsson avoids them all with ease.
Riseman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martinsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Riseman connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Martinsson is predictable there
enabling Riseman to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Riseman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riseman!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arne Riseman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Martinsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martinsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riseman.
Riseman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinsson manages to avoid it.
Arne Riseman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Riseman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinsson staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riseman.
Riseman throws a right hand that Martinsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinsson also avoids with ease.
Riseman misses with a combination
and Martinsson counters with a low kick, right behind Riseman 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riseman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riseman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinsson, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson wants to slow Riseman down by chopping away at his legs.
Riseman is breathing heavily.

Martinsson drops Riseman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Riseman looks back up at him and smiles so Martinsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Riseman is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinsson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Riseman flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Riseman is out cold! Martinsson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Martinsson!
Post fight, Fedor Martinsson stared into the camera and said 'Arne Riseman, its been a honor fighting you. You are a great fighter and will be back. Stop by the locker room and we can burn one to ease the pain we both surely feel right now. Cheers and 420 to health and a better Earth.'.