PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 189 p4p, 153 weight class) and Tali Ihantala (ranked 11 p4p, 9 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kok
vs
Ihantala

190 cm
32
255
21 - 10 - 0

203 cm
35
253
32 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tali Ihantala!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kok throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ihantala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kok tries to land a front kick but Ihantala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ihantala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chew Kok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kok throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ihantala counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kok connects with a jab.
Kok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ihantala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kok misses with the body kick
and Ihantala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ihantala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Chew Kok has been cut.
Kok wants to clinch.
Ihantala is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kok on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihantala misses with a leg kick.
Kok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ihantala was well out of range. Poor timing from Kok.
A little jabbing left from Ihantala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kok slips under a jab from Ihantala.
Kok appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kok.
Kok looks to throw a body kick
letting Ihantala counter with a right hand.
Ihantala ducks under a wild hook from Kok.
Kok looks for the body kick but Ihantala saw that one coming.
Kok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ihantala.
Kok 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ihantala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ihantala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ihantala lands with a nice body punch.
Ihantala moves away from the strike by Kok.
Ihantala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ihantala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ihantala throws a front kick that sends Kok stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kok throws a poor cross that misses
and Ihantala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kok throws a poor cross that misses
and Kok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ihantala fakes the body blow, causing Kok to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kok goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tali Ihantala!
An out of breath Tali Ihantala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.