PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeet Kun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Virtanen
vs
Kun Do

202 cm
25
285 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
285 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artturi Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeet Kun Do!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen looks to land a left hand but Do moved out of range nicely.
Do dodges the punch combination from Virtanen.

Do clinches.
Virtanen blocks the elbow strike.
Do looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Virtanen takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Artturi Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike from Do.
Virtanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Do.
Do throws an elbow but it misses.

Do's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virtanen digs a good body shot into Do's ribs.
Virtanen throws a lazy right hand but Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virtanen but Virtanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Do waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virtanen.

Do shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Virtanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Do is controlling him.
Do forces his way into half guard.
Do stops Virtanen from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Virtanen is staying active underneath Do, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do stops Virtanen from getting back to his feet.

Virtanen manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Virtanen forces Do back against the cage and clinches.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Virtanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Do looks gassed!
Virtanen dodges an elbow strike from Do.
Do crunches a lovely knee into Virtanen's ribcage.
Virtanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Do.
Virtanen avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Do throws an elbow but misses.

Virtanen breaks from the clinch.
Artturi Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virtanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Do moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Do avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Do.
Do is looking to clinch but Virtanen is avoiding it.
Virtanen throws a nice looking combination but Do bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Virtanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Do.
Do tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virtanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Virtanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Virtanen lands a lovely overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Virtanen.

It looks like Jeet Kun Do has been cut.
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 moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Virtanen misses with a double jab.
Virtanen connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheers as Virtanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Do doesn't seem phased though.
Virtanen lands a jab.
Virtanen tries to clinch there but Do circles away.
Artturi Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Virtanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Virtanen connects with a single shot there.
Virtanen throws a series of strikes that have Do backpedaling.
Virtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do moves away.
Do takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Do closes the distance and clinches up with Virtanen, looking for a takedown. Do pushes Virtanen against the cage but Virtanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Artturi Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeet Kun Do.
Do tries to clinch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Virtanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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 lands a jab to Do's midsection.
Do shoots for a takedown but Virtanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Virtanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheers as Virtanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Do doesn't seem phased though.
Virtanen throws a series of punches but Do avoids them all with ease.
Virtanen lands with a cross.
Virtanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Virtanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Do closes the distance and pushes Virtanen back into the cage.
Virtanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Virtanen blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Do.
Do keeps control of Virtanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Virtanen avoids the damage to the body.
Virtanen tries to break the clinch but Do is controlling the position.
Virtanen tries to circle away but Do has him pinned against the cage.
Do tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Virtanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Virtanen is trying to break the clinch but Do is controlling him.
Do landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Do throws an elbow but misses.

Virtanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virtanen throws a right and a left that Do avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Virtanen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Virtanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Do is looking to clinch.
Do defending well as Virtanen loads up on a big left hand.
Virtanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Do moves out of range.
Do closes this distance looking for a takedown but Virtanen circles away.
Virtanen lands a slapping body shot.
Virtanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Virtanen lands a jab to Do's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen cracks Do with a right hand to the side of the head.
Virtanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
Virtanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen blocks the elbow strike.
Virtanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Do has him pressed against the cage.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Do has Virtanen pressed against the cage, preventing Virtanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike from Do.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen can't break the clinch.
Do throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Virtanen avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Do misses with an elbow over the top.
Virtanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Virtanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Virtanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Do throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Virtanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Virtanen working hard to break the clinch.
Do keeps control of Virtanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike from Do.
Virtanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Do backwards.

Do manages to break the clinch.
Virtanen scores with a body shot.
Virtanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the body
and Do counters with a good, hard body kick but Virtanen shrugs it off.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Do can do to turn this around?
Do is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Artturi Virtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Do has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen connects with a body shot.
Do throws a hook but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen lands with a shot to the body.
Virtanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Do tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Do moves forwards but Virtanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Virtanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Do has taken the fight to the clinch.
Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Virtanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Virtanen can't break the clinch.
Do throws an elbow that misses.
Virtanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Virtanen avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Virtanen avoids the damage to the body.
Virtanen tries to circle away but Do has him pinned against the cage.
Virtanen dodges an elbow strike from Do.
Do keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Virtanen's efforts to push away.
Virtanen dodges an elbow strike from Do.
Do throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Do has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Virtanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Do scores a nice knee to the body.
Virtanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Do has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Do just misses with a elbow thrown towards Virtanen's brow.
Do misses with an elbow over the top.
Virtanen can't break the clinch.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike from Do.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Do.
Do throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Virtanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virtanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Virtanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Do.
Virtanen throws a series of punches but Do moves out of range.
Do is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a right hand. Do shakes it off.
Virtanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Do shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virtanen but Virtanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Do shoots in but Virtanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Artturi Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeet Kun Do.
Virtanen throws a shot to the body.

Do gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Do throws an elbow that misses.
Knees to the body from Do.
Do with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Virtanen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Virtanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Virtanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Do rushes Virtanen and presses him up against the cage.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike.
Do missing with knees to the body.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Virtanen is trying to break the clinch but Do has him pressed against the cage.
Do throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Virtanen is defending well for now.

Virtanen breaks the clinch.
Do walks into a stiff left hand from Virtanen.
Virtanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Do takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Virtanen misses with a double jab.
Virtanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Virtanen jabs at Do's body.
Do on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a few strikes there.
Virtanen scores with a hook.
Do tries to clinch there but Virtanen circles away.
Virtanen lands a nice hook to Do's body. Do takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Do shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Virtanen as he jumps to the side.
Virtanen scores with a body shot.
Do swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Do ducks right into an uppercut from Virtanen.
Do misses with a series of wild punches.
Virtanen thuds a left hand into Do's body.
Virtanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Do tries to clinch but Virtanen is having none of it.
Virtanen lands a two punch combo.
Virtanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do swats away the attempt to clinch by Virtanen.
Do takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Do.
Do takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Do misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Artturi Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeet Kun Do.
Virtanen thuds a left hand into Do's body.
No joy there for Virtanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Virtanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Virtanen is looking to wear down Do with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Do walks into a jab.
Virtanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Do moves into the clinch.
Do lands an elbow that stopped Virtanen in his tracks for a moment.
Do tries to land a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do pushes off an throws an elbow but Virtanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Virtanen avoids the damage to the body.
Virtanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Virtanen is trying to force a seperation but Do has the dominant position.
Jeet Kun Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Do.
Virtanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Do won't allow it.
Virtanen tries to circle away but Do has him pinned against the cage.
Do has Virtanen pressed against the cage, preventing Virtanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Virtanen avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Do keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Virtanen's efforts to push away.
Virtanen tries to break the clinch but Do is controlling the position.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike.
Do misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen tries to break the clinch but Do is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Do pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Virtanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Do with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen is trying to break free.
Do pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Virtanen working hard to break the clinch.
Virtanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Virtanen working hard to break the clinch.
Do lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Virtanen wants to break free but Do has control.
Do pushes off an throws an elbow but Virtanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Do with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Do misses with an elbow strike.
Do keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Virtanen's efforts to push away.
Artturi Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Virtanen is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Virtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Virtanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Virtanen!