PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ionut Rivescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Kanki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanki has chosen Foo Fighters - The Pretender as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ionut Rivescu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rivescu
vs
Kanki

186 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

216 cm
24
256 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ionut Rivescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reino Kanki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rivescu shoots in and gets a takedown into Kanki's guard.
Rivescu pushes down on Kanki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rivescu stalling.
Kanki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rivescu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kanki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanki controls Rivescu momentarily but Rivescu frees himself.

Kanki is looking for a triangle but Rivescu pushes his legs off easily.
Kanki keeping moving, preventing Rivescu from controlling successfully.

Kanki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanki throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rivescu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kanki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rivescu preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kanki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivescu.
Kanki dances in with a quick combination. Rivescu is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Kanki snaps Rivescu's head back. Rivescu stumbles backwards against the cage. Kanki steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Rivescu's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Rivescu just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reino Kanki!
Reino Kanki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.