PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Holliday (ranked 5494 p4p, 536 weight class) and Manu Mikkonen (ranked 6854 p4p, 609 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holliday
vs
Mikkonen

194 cm
18
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 New York, Michael Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manu Mikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkonen throws a front kick that sends Holliday stumbling back into the cage.
Mikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holliday scores with a nice body kick.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Michael Holliday has been cut.
Mikkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikkonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab.
Holliday closes the distance but Mikkonen moves to the side
letting Mikkonen counter with a right hand.
Mikkonen blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikkonen throws a good cross that connects.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikkonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkonen looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range.
Mikkonen cracks Holliday with an open hand slap.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body
and Mikkonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikkonen lands a nice shot that snaps Holliday's head back.
Holliday is looking to clinch but Mikkonen is avoiding it.
Mikkonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holliday momentarily.

Holliday is rocked!
Mikkonen closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Holliday out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manu Mikkonen!