PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riku Miettinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miettinen
vs
Lang

190 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Miettinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miettinen at a distance.
Miettinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lang jabs at Miettinen's body.
Miettinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miettinen has time to react.
Miettinen tries to clinch up but Lang circles away and keeps his distance.
Miettinen dives in and grabs Lang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes down on Miettinen's head and hops out.
Miettinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Miettinen.
Lang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miettinen on the side of the head.
Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miettinen takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Lang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miettinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Lang checks a low kick from Miettinen.
Lang lands with a shot to the body.
Miettinen is breathing heavily.
Lang cracks Miettinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miettinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miettinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lang.
Lang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miettinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Lang swinging wilding here.
Lang cracks Miettinen with a good jab.
Lang thuds a left hand into Miettinen's body.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Miettinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lang.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miettinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Lang.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miettinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Lang.
Nice straight punches there by Lang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lang.
A nice combination there by Lang.
Miettinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a decent looking hook.
Lang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk. Lang catches Miettinen right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Lang.
Miettinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lang digs a good hook to Miettinen's body.
A jab from Lang finds it's way through Miettinen's defenses.
Lang lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Riku Miettinen has been cut.
Lang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Lang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miettinen doesn't seem phased though.
Lang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Miettinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice uppercut there from Lang.
Lang lands a nice hook to Miettinen's body. Miettinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miettinen takes one to the chin there.
Lang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
Lang connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Lang - just one landing.
Lang lands with a nice body punch.
Lang jabs at Miettinen's body.
Lang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Lang.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Lang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miettinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miettinen ducks right into an uppercut from Lang.
Lang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miettinen at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miettinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Lang thuds a left hand into Miettinen's body.
Lang throws a one two combo.
Lang lands with a right hand.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miettinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lang jabs at Miettinen's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lang scores with a body shot.
Miettinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miettinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lang thuds a left hand into Miettinen's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riku Miettinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miettinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Lang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miettinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Miettinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riku Miettinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang stuffs the takedown.
Lang jabs at Miettinen's body.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miettinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miettinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lang stalks Miettinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miettinen's face. Miettinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Lang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miettinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lang.
Miettinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Lang lands with a straight right. Miettinen didn't see that one coming.
Lang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miettinen in his tracks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miettinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Lang thuds a left hand into Miettinen's body.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Miettinen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Miettinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miettinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lang tests Miettinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lang lands a jab to Miettinen's midsection.
Lang scores with a one two! Miettinen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Lang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang cracks Miettinen with an open hand slap.
Lang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice combination there by Lang.
Miettinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miettinen momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Lang as he connects with a hook.
Lang lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miettinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miettinen momentarily.
Lang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lang scores with a punch to the head.
Lang scores with a three punch combo!
Miettinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miettinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Lang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lang.
Lang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lang lands a jab to the head.
Miettinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miettinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lang cracks Miettinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang stuffs the takedown attempt from Miettinen. Miettinen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Miettinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Lang catches Miettinen right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lang lands with a straight right. Miettinen didn't see that one coming.
Lang lunges at Miettinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miettinen's hand.
Lang lands with a nice body punch.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lang with a nice cross.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miettinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miettinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lang.
Lang throws a shot to the body.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Lang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miettinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lang throws a series of strikes that have Miettinen backpedaling.
Lang punishes Miettinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Lang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miettinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Miettinen's head.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lang dips to his left and cracks Miettinen with an uppercut!
A shot to de liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miettinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Lang.
Miettinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riku Miettinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Miettinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Miettinen's head.
Jab, jab by Lang - just one landing.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang with a nice cross.
Lang cracks Miettinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miettinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miettinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miettinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miettinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Lang 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang lands a nice hook to Miettinen's body. Miettinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang lands a nice shot that snaps Miettinen's head back.
Lang is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab from Lang.
Miettinen needs to keep his hands up - Lang had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Lang does it's job there.
The crowd cheers as Lang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miettinen doesn't seem phased though.
Lang cracks a nice hook into Miettinen's ribs.
Lang connects with a jab.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang lands with a shot to the body.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miettinen's head.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miettinen at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miettinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang cracks Miettinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lang cracks Miettinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lang duly obliges.
Miettinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lang 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.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Miettinen's head.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lang lands a nice hook to Miettinen's body. Miettinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miettinen is looking to clinch.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Lang.
Lang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
Miettinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miettinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miettinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lang connects with a single shot there.
Lang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
Lang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Miettinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lang lands with a cross.
A nice combination there by Lang.
Lang connects with a jab.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miettinen walks into a stiff left hand from Lang.
Miettinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miettinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lang.

Riku Miettinen's cut is getting worse.
Lang lands a jab to Miettinen's midsection.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miettinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lang throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen tries to move into range but Lang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lang!
Miettinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang scores with a hook.
Lang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lang stuns Miettinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riku Miettinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Lang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!