PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Breneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ari Kantola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Breneman
vs
Kantola

195 cm
32
280 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
32
266 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Breneman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Breneman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kantola. Breneman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kantola avoids the head kick by Breneman.
Kantola jabs Breneman right on the nose. Breneman blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Breneman there.
Breneman wants to slow Kantola down by chopping away at his legs.
Kantola checks a leg kick.

Breneman has closed the distance and engaged Kantola in a clinch.
Kantola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kantola misses with an elbow strike.
Kantola misses with a knee strike.
Breneman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kantola tries a body shot but Breneman blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola lands a knee to the head.
Kantola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kantola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Breneman's defenses.

It looks like Adam Breneman has been cut.
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!
Kantola trying to stall but Breneman improves his position.
Kantola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Breneman backwards.
A short right from Breneman.
Breneman blocks a body shot from Kantola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Breneman presses Kantola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kantola looks winded!
Nice body punch from Breneman.

Breneman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breneman lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Ari Kantola has been cut.
Breneman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Breneman tries to land a front kick but Kantola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kantola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Breneman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Kantola tries to keep at a distance but Breneman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Breneman pushes Kantola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Breneman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kantola taking a breather.
Breneman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Breneman takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breneman scores with a shoulder strike.
Breneman lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Breneman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Breneman lands with a right to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Breneman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kantola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kantola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Breneman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kantola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Breneman's brow.
Breneman scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kantola is rocked!
Breneman dips a shoulder and cracks Kantola with a mighty uppercut! Kantola falls back against the cage and Breneman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kantola is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Breneman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Breneman!
Adam Breneman retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Adam Breneman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.