PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Aarnio (ranked 379 p4p, 363 weight class) and Felix Inarritu (ranked 62 p4p, 58 weight class). Inarritu has chosen Vulcano as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Apollo Aarnio has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Apollo Aarnio seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Aarnio
vs
Inarritu

207 cm
33
285
25 - 12 - 0

200 cm
37
265
37 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apollo Aarnio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inarritu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aarnio. Aarnio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Inarritu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aarnio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Inarritu's hands.
Inarritu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Aarnio blocks the low kick.
Aarnio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Inarritu throws a jab but it's blocked by Aarnio.
Inarritu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aarnio throws a lazy right hand but Inarritu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aarnio cracks a nice hook into Inarritu's ribs.
Aarnio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inarritu counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Apollo Aarnio has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Inarritu misses.
Aarnio misses the jab.
Inarritu's corner calls for a 1-2. Inarritu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aarnio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inarritu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aarnio lands a nice hook to Inarritu's body. Inarritu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aarnio feints and then cracks Inarritu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Inarritu down.
Inarritu slips a straight right by Aarnio.
Inarritu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Inarritu lands a leg kick that knocks Aarnio off balance momentarily.
Inarritu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Inarritu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Inarritu slips under a jab.
Inarritu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Aarnio misses the target.
A low kick from Aarnio misses
and Inarritu counters with a thumping low kick.
Inarritu throws a lazy uppercut
and Aarnio counters with a nice uppercut.
Aarnio misses with a looping right.
Inarritu tests Aarnio's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu scores with the left hand. Aarnio knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inarritu throws an off balance right hand
and Aarnio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Aarnio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inarritu throws a front kick aimed at Aarnio's knee but Aarnio avoids it well.
Inarritu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aarnio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Inarritu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aarnio connects with an inside leg kick.
Aarnio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inarritu.
Aarnio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aarnio jabs at Inarritu's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio misses with a low kick.
Aarnio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Inarritu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Inarritu tries to work over Aarnio's front leg with a kick but Aarnio checks it.
It looked like Aarnio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Inarritu.
Inarritu throws a front kick that sends Aarnio stumbling back into the cage.
Inarritu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Aarnio.
Inarritu scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot lands for Aarnio.
Aarnio throws a hook to the side of Inarritu's head but Inarritu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aarnio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Apollo Aarnio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Inarritu finds it's way through Aarnio's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inarritu throws a jab when Aarnio was well out of range.
Inarritu throws a body punch but Aarnio moves out of range.
Aarnio misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Inarritu misses.
Inarritu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aarnio is out of range.
Aarnio throws a leg kick
and Inarritu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Inarritu checks a leg kick.
Aarnio swings for the body but Inarritu moves out of range.
Inarritu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Inarritu cracks Aarnio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aarnio feints and then cracks Inarritu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Inarritu down.
Inarritu tries a head kick but it misses.
Inarritu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Felix Inarritu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Apollo Aarnio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Inarritu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aarnio to score with a decent uppercut.
Aarnio with the inside leg kick.
Inarritu moves away from the strike by Aarnio.
Inarritu throws a lazy uppercut
and Aarnio counters with a left to the body.
Aarnio throws a right hand that Inarritu ducks under and follows up with a left that Inarritu also avoids with ease.
Aarnio needs to keep his hands up - Inarritu had a free shot at his head there.
Inarritu blocks a head kick by Aarnio.
Inarritu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Aarnio misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inarritu slips a jab from Aarnio.
Aarnio throws a leg kick
and Inarritu counters with a straight right hand.

Apollo Aarnio's cut is getting worse.
Aarnio lands a nice looking body shot.
Inarritu misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inarritu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aarnio looks to score with a jab to the body but Inarritu is just out of range.
Inarritu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Inarritu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aarnio.
Aarnio moves out of range of the body kick from Inarritu.
Aarnio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aarnio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inarritu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aarnio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio scores with a decent looking hook.
Apollo Aarnio is winning the standup battle so far.
Aarnio throws a hook to the side of Inarritu's head but Inarritu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inarritu jabs Aarnio right on the nose. Aarnio blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Aarnio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aarnio.
Inarritu scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inarritu misses with a shot to the body
and Aarnio counters with a stiff right hand.
Aarnio lands a jab to the nose.
Aarnio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Inarritu punishes Aarnio's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inarritu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Inarritu scores with a spinning back kick!
Inarritu connects with an inside leg kick.
Inarritu throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Aarnio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aarnio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Inarritu tenderised Aarnio's leg. Aarnio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Inarritu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Inarritu takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Inarritu - just one landing.
Aarnio tries to land a front kick but Inarritu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aarnio looks to land a right hand but Inarritu moved out of range.
No joy there for Aarnio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inarritu scores with a leg kick.
Aarnio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inarritu scores with a nice right hand.

Apollo Aarnio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inarritu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aarnio.
Good exchange - Aarnio coming out on top.
Aarnio checks a low kick from Inarritu.
Aarnio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Inarritu just misses with a punch to the body.
Inarritu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aarnio.
Aarnio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inarritu.
Aarnio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Inarritu.
Inarritu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aarnio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felix Inarritu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Apollo Aarnio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Inarritu with a jab.
Apollo Aarnio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inarritu looks to throw the jab but Aarnio is out of range.
Aarnio misses with a body kick.
Aarnio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aarnio missing with a left hand there. Inarritu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aarnio ducks under a wild hook from Inarritu.
Aarnio misses with a few strikes there.
Aarnio misses with a wild body shot.
Inarritu flicks out a counter leg kick but Aarnio steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio throws a body kick that misses
and Aarnio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inarritu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Inarritu looks for the body kick but Aarnio saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Aarnio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aarnio scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Inarritu.
Inarritu takes a swing at Aarnio's ribcage but misses.
Inarritu connects with a solid leg kick.
Aarnio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Inarritu misses with a body shot.
Inarritu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aarnio in his tracks.
Inarritu blocks a jab.
Aarnio's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Inarritu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aarnio.
Aarnio moves out of range of the strikes.
Aarnio throws a hook but Inarritu avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Inarritu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Inarritu digs a good hook to Aarnio's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inarritu scores with a kick to the body.
Inarritu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inarritu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inarritu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aarnio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aarnio blocks a head kick by Inarritu.
Inarritu lands a nice shot to the body.
Inarritu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aarnio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aarnio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inarritu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inarritu.
A slow jab from Inarritu misses its intended target.
Inarritu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aarnio.
Aarnio throws a push kick but Inarritu slaps the foot to one side.
Inarritu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aarnio staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Aarnio.
Inarritu pushes Aarnio away with a front kick.
Aarnio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aarnio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aarnio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inarritu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inarritu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aarnio.
Aarnio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Aarnio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inarritu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu throws a hook but Aarnio blocks it.
Aarnio lands with a good body shot.
Aarnio slips a straight right by Inarritu.
Inarritu lands a really nice looking cross but Aarnio seems unphased.

Jeez, Apollo Aarnio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Inarritu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio misses the shot to the body.
Aarnio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Inarritu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inarritu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aarnio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Inarritu throws a looping overhand right but Aarnio ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Aarnio misses its target.
Felix Inarritu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Inarritu throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Inarritu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Inarritu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Apollo Aarnio!
Apollo Aarnio thanked the fans post fight for their support.