PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhala has chosen Bad Religion - Generator as his entrance music. Ari Vanhala has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Macnturf
vs
Vanhala

190 cm
28
196 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
196 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Vanhala!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macnturf looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanhala is just out of range.
Macnturf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vanhala has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Macnturf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vanhala doesn't seem phased though.
Macnturf throws a hook to the side of Vanhala's head but Vanhala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanhala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macnturf scores with a one two! Vanhala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Ari Vanhala has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanhala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Macnturf.
Macnturf misses the shot to the body.
Vanhala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Macnturf misses with a wild body shot.
Vanhala throws a body punch but Macnturf moves out of range.
Vanhala throws a right and a left that Macnturf avoids nicely.
Vanhala misses with a combination
and Macnturf counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf lands a jab to Vanhala's midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Macnturf scores with a four punch combination!
Vanhala staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Macnturf.
Macnturf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vanhala misses with a combination
letting Macnturf counter with a right hand.
Donk. Macnturf catches Vanhala right on the button with a cross.
Macnturf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vanhala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macnturf.
Macnturf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macnturf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanhala was well out of range. Poor timing from Macnturf.
Macnturf throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanhala moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Macnturf misses its intended target.
Macnturf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vanhala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck for Vanhala with that takedown attempt.

Vanhala shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vanhala was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Macnturf is wriggling around trying to escape.
Macnturf tries to hold on but Vanhala pushes him away.
The referee warns Macnturf that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Macnturf wants to control but Vanhala is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf is looking to get to half guard.
Vanhala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vanhala controlling from mount.
Vanhala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macnturf is looking to escape.
Vanhala in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Macnturf?
Vanhala looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Macnturf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vanhala dominating with strikes here.
Vanhala has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Macnturf's face.
Vanhala looking to finish Macnturf with some ground and pound. This is bad for Macnturf!
Macnturf working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanhala with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Macnturf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vanhala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Macnturf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ari Vanhala's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vanhala looks for a takedown but Macnturf sprawls well.

Vanhala closes the distance and clinches.

Vanhala turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Macnturf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vanhala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macnturf manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vanhala's best efforts.
Macnturf wants to control but Vanhala passes into side.
Vanhala throws a strike aimed at the side of Macnturf's head but Macnturf avoids it well.
Macnturf tries to improve position but can't.
Vanhala trying to control the action but Macnturf is working from the bottom.
Macnturf is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Macnturf to see if he's OK.
Macnturf regains half guard.
Macnturf wants to get back to full guard.
Vanhala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macnturf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Macnturf actively working from the bottom here.
Macnturf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macnturf wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vanhala lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala working the head and body with strikes.
Vanhala is nestled in close to Macnturf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Macnturf manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stan Macnturf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanhala with a jab.
Vanhala lands with a nice body punch.

Vanhala looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanhala trying to control from half guard but Macnturf is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vanhala lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanhala trying to control from half guard but Macnturf is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf wants to get back to his feet.
Vanhala slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macnturf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vanhala postures up.
Vanhala trying to control but Macnturf is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ari Vanhala wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Macnturf. That snapped Vanhala's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanhala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macnturf.
Vanhala misses with a straight right.
Macnturf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vanhala.
Macnturf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Macnturf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanhala.
Macnturf misses the shot to the body.

Vanhala bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ari Vanhala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vanhala is looking to take a break and control but Macnturf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanhala working the strikes but Macnturf uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Vanhala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ari Vanhala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vanhala defending well as Macnturf loads up on a big left hand.
Macnturf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vanhala takes one on the button.
Vanhala misses with a two punch combination.
Macnturf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanhala ducks under a wild hook from Macnturf.
Macnturf misses with a body punch
and Vanhala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vanhala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macnturf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vanhala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Macnturf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanhala.
Vanhala cracks a nice hook into Macnturf's ribs.
Macnturf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vanhala on the side of the head.
Stan Macnturf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala moves out of range as Macnturf strikes.
Vanhala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Macnturf under the eye.
The fighters circling - Macnturf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macnturf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanhala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macnturf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vanhala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macnturf.
Macnturf closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Vanhala closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Macnturf quickly recovers to half guard.
Macnturf wants to get back to full guard but Vanhala has mounted him!
Vanhala landing punches.
Vanhala trying to control but Macnturf is having none of it.
Vanhala landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf tries to hold on but Vanhala postures up.
Macnturf is trying desperately to improve position.
Vanhala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vanhala unloading with bombs!
Vanhala controlling the pace for now.
Macnturf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Macnturf's face.
Vanhala landing shots from mount.
Vanhala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vanhala with the ground and pound from mount.
Vanhala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macnturf is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala with the ground and pound from mount.
Macnturf squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Vanhala scoring with strikes but Macnturf is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanhala putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Macnturf is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macnturf tries to hold on but Vanhala pushes him away.
Vanhala lands a big elbow.
Vanhala looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macnturf is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanhala trying to control but Macnturf is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Vanhala.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Vanhala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vanhala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Vanhala!