PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Virtanen
vs
Takala

215 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Takala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Virtanen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Takala trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virtanen is keeping the position for now.
Virtanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Virtanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takala is one step ahead there.
Virtanen trying to control the position.
Virtanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Takala advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Virtanen wants to control but Takala is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Virtanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Virtanen tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Veikko Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Virtanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takala, pushing him back against the cage.
Takala is trying to break free.
Takala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Virtanen prevents the takedown attempt.

Takala successfully pulls guard.

Takala pushes Virtanen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takala shoots for a double leg takedown but Virtanen sprawls well. He's pushed Takala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takala shoots for a double leg takedown but Virtanen sprawls well. He's pushed Takala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Veikko Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Takala.
Takala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Virtanen swivels and escapes.
Virtanen fails with the takedown
and Takala counters with a thumping low kick.
Virtanen cracks Takala with a good jab.
Virtanen wants to clinch but Takala slips to the side

and Takala counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Virtanen's guard now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen trying to strike off his back.
Virtanen controls Takala momentarily but Takala frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takala is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Virtanen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Takala is looking to defend but Virtanen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Takala! Virtanen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Takala taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Veikko Virtanen!