PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankestein Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vatanen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Justice. Mir has chosen STOMP!!! by The Brothers Johnson!!! as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Frankestein Mir enters the cage!

Vatanen
vs
Mir

198 cm
31
277 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

185 cm
23
277 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Vatanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankestein Mir!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vatanen regains half guard.
Mir tries to pass to full mount but Vatanen defends it.
Vatanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vatanen trying to control from the bottom.
Mir prevents Vatanen from improving his position.
Mir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir throwing shots but Vatanen is blocking nicely.
Mir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mir working over Vatanen with some ground and pound. Vatanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vatanen wants to get back to full guard.
Vatanen gets back to full guard.
Mir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vatanen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mir.
Mir wants to pass to mount but Vatanen is defending the position.
Vatanen keeping control of the position.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vatanen wants to improve his position but Mir is controlling well.
Mir wants to free his trapped foot but Vatanen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vatanen is looking to control Mir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vatanen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vatanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vatanen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vatanen tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.
Mir works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mir working Vatanen over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatanen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Turo Vatanen has been cut.
Mir avoids the attempt from Vatanen to control.
Vatanen regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vatanen defends it well.

Mir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vatanen is just riding it out for now. Mir eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vatanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vatanen keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vatanen striking off his back but it's not causing Mir any problems.
Mir postures up.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Vatanen is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen is trying to keep Mir in close.
Vatanen keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Mir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vatanen managing to control the position.
Vatanen controls Mir momentarily but Mir frees himself.
Mir throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but Vatanen is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir stands and throws Vatanen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vatanen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mir off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankestein Mir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Turo Vatanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vatanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vatanen wants to land a leg kick but Mir is out of range.
Mir throws a hook but Vatanen avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Mir.
Mir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mir jabs Vatanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vatanen slips a jab from Mir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir slips under a jab.
Mir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Mir does no damage.
Vatanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vatanen throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Mir blocks the leg kick.
Vatanen throws out a leg kick but Mir moves out of range and Vatanen only half commits.
Vatanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mir lands a two punch combo.
Vatanen throws a chopping leg kick but Mir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Mir.
Vatanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vatanen looks to land a body kick but Mir moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vatanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vatanen tries to clinch but Mir is having none of it.
Vatanen lands the left hand.
Mir leaves Vatanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mir with a jab.
Mir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vatanen - that will leave a mark!
Vatanen throws a shot from downtown. Mir moves away and avoids it.
Vatanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vatanen fails with the takedown
and Vatanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turo Vatanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Turo Vatanen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vatanen counters with a leg kick.
Vatanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mir on the side of the head.
Mir has a takedown stuffed.
Mir checks a leg kick.
Turo Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vatanen is defended easily by Mir.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Mir checks a low kick from Vatanen.
Mir blocks the body kick.
Mir cracks a nice hook into Vatanen's ribs.
Turo Vatanen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir moves out of range of the leg kick from Vatanen.
Mir has a takedown stuffed.
Turo Vatanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankestein Mir.
Vatanen misses with a leg kick.
Mir throws a looping overhand right but Vatanen ducks down to avoid it.
Vatanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.
Mir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Mir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mir walks into a left hand.
Mir thows a body shot but no joy.

Vatanen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vatanen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mir working to try and regain half guard.
Vatanen working Mir over with strikes here.
Mir tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mir manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mir is controlling Vatanen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mir manages to get to full guard.
Vatanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Vatanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vatanen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vatanen lands a couple of digs.
Mir controls Vatanen momentarily but Vatanen frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mir is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turo Vatanen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Turo Vatanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mir misses with a looping right.

Vatanen rushes Mir and presses him up against the cage.
Vatanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vatanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mir's elbow.
Mir can't get the takedown.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mir lands an elbow just above Vatanen 's eye.
Mir scores with a knee to the head.
Mir misses with some punches.
Mir misses with an elbow strike.
Mir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vatanen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mir just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vatanen's brow.
Vatanen presses Mir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mir is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but Vatanen blocks with his arms.
Vatanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Vatanen.
Mir takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vatanen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Vatanen.
Vatanen gets through Mir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Vatanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vatanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir shoots in and drives through. Vatanen sprawls well.
Vatanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mir's head backwards.
Jab from Vatanen.

Mir is rocked!
Vatanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mir gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mir is still on wobbly legs! Can Vatanen finish him?
Mir throws a good cross that connects.
Vatanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mir.
Mir seems to have recovered his senses.
Vatanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mir blocks a head kick by Vatanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses with a two punch combination.
Vatanen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mir if he has to take too many more of those.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vatanen. Mir shrugs it off though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mir checks a leg kick.
Vatanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vatanen.
Vatanen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut there from Vatanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vatanen knocks Mir to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir wants to control but Vatanen postures up.

Vatanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mir can't do much from the bottom here.
Mir tries to buck Vatanen off but Vatanen is having none of it.
Mir is not content to let Vatanen control the position.
Vatanen cracks Mir with a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mir on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Vatanen tries for a kimura but Mir is defending well.
Mir tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turo Vatanen had his way with Frankestein Mir in that round.
The cut man is working on Turo Vatanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vatanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mir checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Mir misses.
Mir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatanen.

Vatanen sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Mir to the ground! Vatanen dives into full mount looking to finish!
Mir tries to lock up and control but Vatanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vatanen postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mir in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mir to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turo Vatanen!
Turo Vatanen is the new heavyweight champion!