PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Onni Virtanen (ranked 3258 p4p, 5476 weight class) and Mike Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaVydg28Qk. Mike Montana acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Virtanen
vs
Montana

188 cm
20
188
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
186
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Montana!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen throws a right hand that misses

and Montana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Virtanen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montana jumps guard but Virtanen stands there with Montana around his waist. Montana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Virtanen.
Montana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Virtanen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Virtanen digs a right hand into Montana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montana's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana is struggling to control the position.
Virtanen slowing the pace effectively.
Virtanen tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Virtanen back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Virtanen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Montana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virtanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Virtanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Onni Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Montana.

Montana works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Virtanen is pulling down on Montana's head to control his posture.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Virtanen.
Virtanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Montana preventing the sweep.
Virtanen is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Virtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Montana has his takedown stuffed
and Virtanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana misses with a hook.
Virtanen throwing a counter right hand but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana is looking to clinch.

Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to pull guard but Virtanen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Virtanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Virtanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Montana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Virtanen is pushing Montana up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Virtanen misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Virtanen to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a body punch.
Montana is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana prevents a body shot from Virtanen.
Montana prevents a body shot from Virtanen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Virtanen just stands there and leans against the cage.

Montana jumps into guard, dragging Virtanen to the mat.

Montana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Virtanen is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Virtanen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Virtanen lands a big right hand that sends Montana crashing to the mat! Virtanen stays standing though and waves Montana back to his feet!

Montana is rocked!

It looks like Mike Montana has been cut.
Montana closes the distance but Virtanen moves to the side
and Virtanen counters with a nice body shot.
Montana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana walks into a jab.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Virtanen finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Montana closes the distance and pushes Virtanen back into the cage.
Virtanen stalls.
Montana prevents a body shot from Virtanen.
Montana seems to have recovered his senses.
Stalling in the clinch from Virtanen.
Montana jumps guard but Virtanen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virtanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Virtanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virtanen lands a body shot.
Montana is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montana.
Virtanen avoiding damage.
Virtanen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana prevents a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virtanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montanas head.
Montana trying to control the position but instead, Virtanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montana into the cage.
Virtanen stalling in the clinch.
Virtanen digs a right hand into Montana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montana's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is pushing Montana up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Virtanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montanas head.
Virtanen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Virtanen lands a body punch.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Montana's head.
A short right from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Virtanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Virtanen slowing the pace effectively.
Montana being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen works on Montana's body with a couple of short punches.
Virtanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montana.
Virtanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Virtanen.
Nice body punch from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Virtanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montana.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body.
Virtanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Montana up against the cage.
Virtanen is working Montana over against the cage.
Virtanen cracks Montana with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Virtanen.
Nice body punch from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Virtanen slowing the pace effectively.
Virtanen lands a shot to the body.
Virtanen pushes Montana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen lands with a right to the head.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Virtanen lands a body punch.
Virtanen slows down the pace here.
Virtanen is working Montana over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Virtanen.
Montana being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Virtanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Montana'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. And we move into the final round!

Virtanen sends Montana crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Virtanen is motioning to the referee to let Montana up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Montana walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Virtanen swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Onni Virtanen!