PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erling Mathias Havna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Virtanen
vs
Mathias Havna

202 cm
25
285 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 9 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erling Mathias Havna!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen looks to throw the jab but Havna is out of range.
Havna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Virtanen finds it's target.

It looks like Erling Mathias Havna has been cut.
Havna ducks under a wild hook from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to bum rush Havna with a series of wild strikes but Havna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Virtanen swings for the body but Havna moves out of range.
Havna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Virtanen.
Havna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Virtanen throws out the jab.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Havna is just out of range.
Virtanen misses with a wild body shot.
Havna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Havna.
Havna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virtanen.
A punch lands to the side of Havna 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Havna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Virtanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Virtanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Virtanen scores with a jab. Havna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Virtanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Havna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virtanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Havna somewhat.
Virtanen misses with a wild body shot.
Virtanen looks to throw the jab but Havna is out of range.
Havna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Virtanen looks to land a combination but Havna avoids it well.
Havna dives in and grabs Virtanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Virtanen pushes down on Havna's head and hops out.
Artturi Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erling Mathias Havna.
A swing and a miss from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a hook but Havna avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Virtanen. No joy for Havna on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Virtanen.
Nice body punch from Virtanen.
Virtanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Havna looks gassed!
Virtanen lands a jab to Havna's midsection.
Virtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Havna moves away.
Virtanen lands a body shot.
Virtanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Virtanen misses.
Donk. Virtanen catches Havna right on the button with a cross.
Virtanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Havna looks for a takedown but Virtanen sprawls well.
Virtanen lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havna slips a jab from Virtanen.
Virtanen looks to land a left hand but Havna moved out of range nicely.
Virtanen missing with a left hand there. Havna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Virtanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Havna is trying desperately to land a takedown but Virtanen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Havna.
The crowd cheers as Virtanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Havna doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to de liver by Virtanen. Beautiful body shot.
Virtanen looks to land a combination. Havna sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Havna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Virtanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Virtanen drops Havna with a beautiful combination! Havna stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Virtanen is looking for the KO!

Havna is rocked!
Virtanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havna avoids the body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a jab to Havna's midsection.
Virtanen is looking to wear down Havna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Virtanen lands a slapping body shot.
Havna moves away from the strike by Virtanen.
Havna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Artturi Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havna takes one to the side of the head.
Virtanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Virtanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Virtanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen connects with a body shot.
Virtanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Virtanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Havna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Virtanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erling Mathias Havna's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Virtanen cracks Havna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Virtanen looks to land a combination. Havna sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Havna scores with a takedown into Virtanen's guard.

Virtanen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Virtanen scores with a punch to the head.
Havna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Virtanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Virtanen lands a jab.
Virtanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Havna.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Virtanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Havna's head.
Virtanen throws out a loose jab but Havna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erling Mathias Havna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virtanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Havna.
Havna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virtanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Havna off the cage and back into rage.
Virtanen stuns Havna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Havna can do to turn this around?
Havna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Virtanen tries to avoid it but Havna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Virtanen to the ground. Virtanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Virtanen throws a one two combo.
Virtanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Havna.
Good standup being displayed there by Virtanen as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a looping right.
Havna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Havna fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Virtanen - just one landing.
Virtanen misses with a straight left.
Virtanen misses the shot to the body.
Havna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Virtanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Artturi Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erling Mathias Havna.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen misses with a straight right.
Artturi Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Havna walks into a straight right hand from Virtanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virtanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Havna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Havna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Virtanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Virtanen with a hook.
Havna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Virtanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Virtanen scores with a body shot.
Artturi Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Virtanen finds it's target.
Havna moves away from the strike by Virtanen.
Virtanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Havna, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to bum rush Havna with a series of wild strikes but Havna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Virtanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Havna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Havna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Virtanen lands with a nice body punch.
Virtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Havna was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a jab to Havna's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Virtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Havna was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtanen.
Havna avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Virtanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erling Mathias Havna's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Virtanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Havna.
Havna shoots for a double leg takedown but Virtanen sprawls well. He's pushed Havna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Havna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virtanen misses the jab.
Virtanen lands a nice hook to Havna's body. Havna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Virtanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Havna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Havna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Havna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Virtanen wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen trying to hold on to Havna's head to control him but Havna postures up.
Virtanen wants to get back to full guard.
Virtanen wants to get back to his feet.
Erling Mathias Havna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Havna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Virtanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Havna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Virtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Havna moves away.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
Havna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Virtanen lands.
Virtanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Virtanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Havna manages to avoid it.
Havna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virtanen but Virtanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Artturi Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erling Mathias Havna.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Virtanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Havna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Virtanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Virtanen cracks Havna with an open hand slap.
Virtanen dips to his left and cracks Havna with an uppercut!
Virtanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Virtanen.
Havna has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Virtanen looks to throw the jab but Havna is out of range.
Virtanen with a nice cross.

Havna shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Virtanen's guard.
Havna throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen keeping full guard, as Havna tries to pass.
Havna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Havna won't allow Virtanen to get back to his feet.
Havna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Havna is standing up over Virtanen. Virtanen looks to escape but Havna dives into side control.

Havna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Artturi Virtanen.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

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