PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bronckhorsten (ranked 23248 p4p, 776 weight class) and Harri Huiha (ranked 22948 p4p, 746 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bronckhorsten
vs
Huiha

190 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

190 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Bronckhorsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harri Huiha!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huiha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bronckhorsten sprawls well. Bronckhorsten wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huiha gets slowly back to his feet.
Huiha misses with a takedown
and Bronckhorsten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronckhorsten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huiha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bronckhorsten as he avoids it easily.
Benjamin Bronckhorsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Huiha.
Huiha has his takedown stuffed
and Bronckhorsten counters with a nice body shot.
Huiha looks winded!
Jab, jab by Bronckhorsten - just one landing.

It looks like Harri Huiha has been cut.
Bronckhorsten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronckhorsten connects with a single shot there.

Huiha is rocked!
Bronckhorsten fakes the body blow, causing Huiha to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Huiha goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Bronckhorsten!
A relieved looking Benjamin Bronckhorsten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.