PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Lehtola (ranked 2453 p4p, 5296 weight class) and Arthur Foreman (ranked 336 p4p, 561 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lehtola
vs
Foreman

198 cm
23
205
7 - 4 - 0

198 cm
22
223
0 - 0 - 0

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Lehtola!
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, Arthur Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehtola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Foreman looks to throw the jab but Lehtola is out of range.
Lehtola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foreman ducks right into an uppercut from Lehtola.
Lehtola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Foreman tries to get set, Lehtola tries to push him back and clinch up but Foreman manages to avoid the attempt.
Foreman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehtola.
Lehtola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foreman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foreman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lehtola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lehtola throws the left hand but Foreman avoids the punch easily.
Foreman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Foreman blocks a jab.
Foreman throws out a loose jab but Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foreman misses with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lehtola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Foreman's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lehtola.
Lehtola dips to his left and cracks Foreman with an uppercut!
A big right from Foreman misses.
Lehtola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Foreman manages to circle out of the way.

Foreman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lehtola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foreman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foreman blocking some punches.
Lehtola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Lehtola.
Foreman throws an elbow that misses.
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Foreman.
Lehtola working aggressively here.
Foreman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola misses with the head strike.
Lehtola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Foreman throws an elbow but it misses.
Foreman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman pushes Lehtola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foreman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lehtola lands a right hand.
Foreman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lehtola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehtola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lehtola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lehtola blocks an uppercut.
Foreman misses with a body punch.
Foreman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foreman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foreman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Foreman tries a body shot but Lehtola blocks it.
Lehtola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola tries to throw a body punch but Foreman avoids it by throwing Lehtola back against the cage.
Lehtola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Foreman working aggressively here.
Lehtola tries a body shot but Foreman blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foremans head.
A body shot lands from Lehtola.
Lehtola blocks an elbow strike from Foreman.
Foreman misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foreman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foreman misses with some punches.
Foreman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foreman blocking some punches.
Foreman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foreman throws an elbow that misses.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Foreman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Foreman.
Foreman misses with a punch to the body.
Lehtola prevents a body shot from Foreman.
Foreman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Foreman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehtola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.
Lehtola blocks the elbow strike.
Foreman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola scores with a hook to the body.
Lehtola blocking some punches.
Foreman has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
Lehtola has a couple of punches blocked by Foreman.
Foreman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Foreman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lehtola's elbow.
Lehtola pushes Foreman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lehtola lands a right hand.
Lehtola scores with a shoulder strike.
Foreman lands a shoulder strike.
Foreman misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Lehtola.
Foreman looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Lehtola.
Lehtola lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Arthur Foreman has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lehtola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Lehtola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Foreman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lehtola lands a nice shot to the body.
Foreman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehtola was well out of range. Poor timing from Foreman.
Lehtola avoids the body shot from Foreman.
Lehtola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lehtola scores with a punch to the head.
Foreman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lehtola looks to land a right hand but Foreman moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lehtola clobbers Foreman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lehtola lands a right hook to the body.
Foreman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lehtola digs a good body shot into Foreman's ribs.
Foreman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lehtola's corner calls for a 1-2. Lehtola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lehtola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foreman can do to turn this around?
Lehtola thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehtola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foreman under the eye.
Foreman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Foreman ducks under a wild hook from Lehtola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola cracks Foreman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Foreman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lehtola misses with a left hand
and Foreman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foreman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Foreman scores with a hook to the body. Lehtola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lehtola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lehtola cracks a nice hook into Foreman's ribs.

Lehtola moves into range and clinches up with Foreman.
Foreman has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
Lehtola throws a head punch that misses.
Lehtola lands a nice shot to the body.
Foreman is breathing heavily.
Foreman pushes off an throws an elbow but Lehtola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Foreman lands an elbow just above Lehtola 's eye.
Jari Lehtola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtola pushes Foreman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lehtola can't find room to land a body shot as Foreman controls the action.
Foreman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foreman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foreman's elbow.
Foreman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lehtola's elbow.
Lehtola misses with the head strike.
Foreman has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
Lehtola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.
Foreman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lehtola.
Lehtola scores with a shot to the side of Foreman's head.
Foreman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lehtola prevents a body shot from Foreman.
Lehtola working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Foreman is rocked!
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Foreman.
Foreman is still on wobbly legs! Can Lehtola finish him?
Lehtola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.
Lehtola misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman misses with a punch on the inside.
Foreman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman scores with a shoulder strike.
Foreman seems to have recovered his senses.
Foreman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foreman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehtola has a couple of punches blocked by Foreman.
Lehtola scores with a shoulder strike.
Foreman working aggressively here.
Lehtola working aggressively here.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtola misses with a body punch.
Lehtola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lehtola tries a body shot but Foreman blocks it.
Foreman working aggressively here.
Foreman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Foreman takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Lehtola on the inside.
Foreman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Foreman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehtola tries a body shot but Foreman blocks it.
Lehtola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lehtola.
Foreman working aggressively here.
Foreman cracks Lehtola with a nice body shot.
Lehtola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehtola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foreman blocking some punches.
Lehtola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Foreman working aggressively here.
Foreman lands an uppercut.
Lehtola lands a shoulder strike.
Foreman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foreman prevents a body shot from Lehtola.
Foreman misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lehtola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lehtola lands a hook that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Foreman fails to land.
Lehtola scores with a hook to the body.
Lehtola dodges an elbow strike from Foreman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Lehtola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Foreman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lehtola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Foreman avoids the body shot from Lehtola.
As Lehtola backs off Foreman throws a huge counter combo but Lehtola manages to avoid it all.
Foreman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foreman slips under a jab.
Foreman misses with a series of wild punches.
Lehtola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Foreman manages to circle out of the way.
Lehtola looks to score with a jab to the body but Foreman is just out of range.
Foreman throws an overhand right that lands on Lehtola's shoulder, as Lehtola tries to avoid the shot.
Lehtola throws out a loose jab but Foreman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtola circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Foreman.

Lehtola rushes Foreman and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lehtola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lehtola lands a nice shot to the body.
Foreman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lehtola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lehtola lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola digs a right hand into Foreman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foreman's gas tank.
A short right from Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a punch to the body.

Lehtola drops Foreman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Foreman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Foreman throws a head punch that misses.
Foreman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehtola tries a body shot but Foreman blocks it.
Lehtola creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Foreman with a big uppercut! Foreman tries to clinch up but Lehtola pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Foreman to the mat! Foreman covers up and Lehtola unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jari Lehtola!