PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mackenzie King might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Westside Connection - Gangsta Nation. William Mackenzie King had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mackenzie King
vs
Hartola

187 cm
28
215 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

192 cm
30
215 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Perkele!
CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Mackenzie King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hartola counters with an outside leg kick.
Hartola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mackenzie King throws a head kick but Hartola moves out of range.
Hartola misses the shot to the body.
Mackenzie King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartola connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hartola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hartola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mackenzie King.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mackenzie King lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hartola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hartola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mackenzie King throws a chopping leg kick but Hartola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hartola moves away from the strike by Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola throws the kick towards the body but Mackenzie King avoids it.
Mackenzie King blocks a low kick nicely.
Mackenzie King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mackenzie King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mackenzie King blocks a jab.
Mackenzie King takes one to the chin there.

It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
Mackenzie King throws a low kick, looking for Hartola's leg but Hartola calmly moves out of range.
Tommi Hartola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mackenzie King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartola is trying to stand back up but Mackenzie King is controlling him
Mackenzie King is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mackenzie King is looking to advance position but Hartola won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola is trying to control but can't.

Hartola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mackenzie King pulls his head out easily.
Mackenzie King not doing much here.
Hartola is refusing to be controlled, as Mackenzie King sits in half guard.
Mackenzie King controlling the action here.
Hartola wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of William Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mackenzie King checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mackenzie King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mackenzie King.
Good exchange - Mackenzie King coming out on top.
Hartola lands a head shot.
Hartola moves out of range of the strikes.
Mackenzie King moves out of range of the strikes.
Hartola throws a push kick but Mackenzie King slaps the foot to one side.
Hartola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King tries to land a leg kick but Hartola saw it coming and moves away.
Hartola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hartola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mackenzie King - the referee stops the clock and Hartola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mackenzie King. Hartola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackenzie King. Hartola does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Hartola blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mackenzie King.
Hartola throws a chopping leg kick but Mackenzie King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hartola lands with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackenzie King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hartola's sensitive parts.
Mackenzie King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Mackenzie King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mackenzie King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hartola tries a low kick but Mackenzie King avoids it.
Hartola lands a nice hook to Mackenzie King's body. Mackenzie King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mackenzie King throws out a leg kick but Hartola moves out of range and Mackenzie King only half commits.
Mackenzie King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mackenzie King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hartola swivels and escapes.
Mackenzie King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mackenzie King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mackenzie King throws a leg kick that misses.
Mackenzie King looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartola is just out of range.
Hartola feints and then cracks Mackenzie King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mackenzie King down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola scores with a jab to the body.
Hartola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Hartola misses
and Mackenzie King counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mackenzie King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hartola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hartola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hartola.
Mackenzie King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hartola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mackenzie King.
Hartola throws a jab when Mackenzie King was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King wants to slow Hartola down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Hartola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hartola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hartola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mackenzie King just misses with a punch to the body.
Mackenzie King throws a body punch but Hartola moves out of range.
Mackenzie King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hartola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mackenzie King is out of range.
Hartola throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Mackenzie King is predictable there
and Hartola counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hartola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Hartola.
Mackenzie King looks to land a left hand but Hartola moved out of range nicely.
Hartola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mackenzie King explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mackenzie King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hartola.
Mackenzie King throws a looping overhand right but Hartola ducks down to avoid it.
Mackenzie King moves out of range of the leg kick from Hartola.
A shot to the body from Mackenzie King misses
and Hartola counters with a nice leg kick.
Mackenzie King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartola tries to work over Mackenzie King's front leg with a kick but Mackenzie King checks it.
Hartola loads up on a big right hand but Mackenzie King slips the punch.
Mackenzie King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mackenzie King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hartola's sensitive parts.
Mackenzie King blocks a low kick nicely.
Hartola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mackenzie King.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mackenzie King crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hartola - the referee stops the clock and Mackenzie King gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hartola. Mackenzie King manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mackenzie King.
Hartola throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Hartola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hartola scores with a jab to the head.
Mackenzie King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mackenzie King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hartola throws a low kick but Mackenzie King avoids it.
Mackenzie King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mackenzie King throws a lazy right hand but Hartola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Hartola.
Hartola avoids the body shot from Mackenzie King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King throws a body punch but Hartola moves out of range.
Hartola tries a low kick but Mackenzie King avoids it.
Hartola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mackenzie King throws a series of punches but Hartola avoids them all with ease.
Mackenzie King misses with a straight left.
Hartola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hartola throws a jab when Mackenzie King was well out of range.
Mackenzie King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

William Mackenzie King's cut is getting worse.
Hartola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mackenzie King.
Hartola lands with an uppercut that bounces Mackenzie King off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola throws a solid leg kick but Mackenzie King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hartola.
Mackenzie King misses with a body punch
and Hartola counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Mackenzie King is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackenzie King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartola was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackenzie King.
Oh Mackenzie King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mackenzie King misses with a leg kick
and Hartola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mackenzie King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hartola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Are you kidding me?! Hartola ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Mackenzie King clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommi Hartola!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tommi Hartola made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.