PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Harrison (ranked 2022 p4p, 2302 weight class) and Janne Virtanen (ranked 227 p4p, 256 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by All of the Above. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Harrison
vs
Virtanen

194 cm
25
275
4 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
278
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Janne Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Virtanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virtanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Virtanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Virtanen tries to keep at a distance but Harrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike.
Virtanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Virtanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harrison lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Harrison - that landed with a thud.
Harrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virtanen.
Harrison stalling the fight.
Virtanen misses with some punches.
Virtanen slows down the pace here.
Harrison tries a body shot but Virtanen blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison tries to stall but Virtanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Virtanen.
Harrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virtanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrison.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Virtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virtanen's elbow.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Virtanen.
Virtanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virtanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrison takes a shot to the head.
Virtanen leaning against his opponent.
Virtanen lands a shot to the body.
Come on Virtanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Virtanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Virtanen.
Virtanen is leaning against Harrison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harrison working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison takes a shot to the head.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen pushes Harrison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Virtanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Virtanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Harrison's head.

Virtanen drops Harrison onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Harrison is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Harrison is rocked!
Virtanen stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Harrison's head.
Virtanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Virtanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virtanen pushes Harrison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Harrison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virtanen tries to work over Harrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrison seems to have got his legs back now.
Virtanen just leaning against Harrison, taking a breather.
Harrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virtanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Virtanen drops Harrison onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Harrison is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Virtanen drops Harrison onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Harrison is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Virtanen dips a shoulder and cracks Harrison with a mighty uppercut! Harrison falls back against the cage and Virtanen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Harrison is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Virtanen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janne Virtanen!