PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Virtanen (ranked 1520 p4p, 2975 weight class) and Frane Vinkovic (ranked 175 p4p, 349 weight class). Frane Vinkovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Virtanen
vs
Vinkovic

199 cm
26
278
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
265
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Janne Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frane Vinkovic!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinkovic moves out of range as Virtanen strikes.
Virtanen swings widly with a right hand
and Vinkovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Virtanen thinking.
Vinkovic swings for the body but Virtanen moves out of range.
Janne Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinkovic manages to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinkovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Janne Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut. Vinkovic saw that one coming.
Virtanen swings widly with a right hand
and Vinkovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vinkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Virtanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinkovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Virtanen lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Frane Vinkovic has been cut.
Virtanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Virtanen throws an off balance right hand
and Vinkovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Vinkovic lands a big right hand that sends Virtanen crashing to the mat! Vinkovic stays standing though and waves Virtanen back to his feet!
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!
Vinkovic moves away from the strike by Virtanen.
Vinkovic slips a jab from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a left hand
and Vinkovic scores with a counter punch that sends Virtanen to the canvas! Vinkovic smells blood - he's punishing Virtanen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Virtanen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frane Vinkovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Frane Vinkovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.