PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kantemir Gaunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Hovimaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gaunov
vs
Hovimaki

170 cm
20
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
163 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kantemir Gaunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hovimaki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaunov with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hovimaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaunov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hovimaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaunov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hovimaki counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kantemir Gaunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaunov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hovimaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaunov has his takedown stuffed
and Hovimaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gaunov thinking.
Gaunov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hovimaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaunov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hovimaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gaunov is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Hovimaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaunov tries for a takedown but Hovimaki circles away easily
letting Hovimaki counter with a right hand.
Mikko Hovimaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaunov shoots for a takedown but Hovimaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gaunov misses with a takedown attempt
and Hovimaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Hovimaki.
Hovimaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaunov under the eye.
Nice uppercut there from Hovimaki.
Gaunov shoots and misses
enabling Hovimaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Hovimaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hovimaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hovimaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gaunov tries for a takedown but Hovimaki circles away easily
and Gaunov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Gaunov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hovimaki circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gaunov tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Hovimaki wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikko Hovimaki!
Mikko Hovimaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.