PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Foxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foxx kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye of the tiger. Virtanen has chosen Soomaaliyeey toosoo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Foxx
vs
Virtanen

214 cm
31
275 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

198 cm
30
265 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Foxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foxx shoots in but Virtanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steve Foxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen is looking to slow Foxx down with leg kicks.
Foxx has a takedown stuffed.
Foxx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Virtanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Foxx lands with a good body shot.
Foxx tries to clinch up but Virtanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Foxx tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virtanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foxx somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Foxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foxx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Virtanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foxx. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen lands with a nice body kick.
Foxx is breathing heavily.
Foxx shoots for a takedown but Virtanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Virtanen thows a body kick. Foxx tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Virtanen lands but Foxx takes it in his stride.

It looks like Steve Foxx has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Virtanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Foxx has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Virtanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Virtanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Virtanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Foxx. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Foxx tumbling to the canvas! Virtanen pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Foxx was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abdullah Virtanen!