PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Harter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stevie Ray Vaughan "Rude Mood". Virtanen has chosen Soomaaliyeey toosoo as his entrance music. Logan Harter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abdullah Virtanen's chin.

Harter
vs
Virtanen

196 cm
27
275 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

198 cm
31
265 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Harter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 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!
Harter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virtanen manages to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Harter moves out of range easily.
Harter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Virtanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses.

Harter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Virtanen was covering up waiting for the punch and Harter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Harter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harter thows a big elbow that misses.
Harter trying to control but Virtanen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harter stopping the sweep attempt from Virtanen.
Harter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters circling a little - Virtanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen throws a jab when Harter was well out of range.
Logan Harter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut.
Virtanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harter.
Harter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Virtanen slams his shin into Harter's torso.
Abdullah Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Harter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Virtanen to the ground. Harter is now in Virtanen's guard.
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!
Harter thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harter.
Virtanen working a defensive guard here.
Virtanen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harter preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harter throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Virtanen has momentary wrist control but Harter slips an elbow through the middle.
Harter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virtanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Virtanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Virtanen wants to sweep here but Harter controlling him for the moment.
Virtanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harter stands and throws Virtanen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Harter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Virtanen down.

It looks like Abdullah Virtanen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harter wants to take a breather but Virtanen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Harter.
Harter throws a strike but Virtanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Virtanen wants to stand but Harter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harter controls Virtanen momentarily but Virtanen frees himself.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but Harter keeps moving.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen preventing the sweep.
Harter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Virtanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harter wants to sweep here but Virtanen controlling him for the moment.

Harter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Virtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Harter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harter wants to sweep here but Virtanen controlling him for the moment.
Harter is trying to control the position but Virtanen postures up.
Virtanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Virtanen preventing the sweep.
Harter is pulling down on Virtanen's head. It's preventing any offense from Virtanen, at least for the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harter trying to keep a closed guard but Virtanen is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Virtanen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harter throws a right hand that misses
and Virtanen counters with a low kick, right behind Harter 's knee.
Harter checks a leg kick.
Virtanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen lands with a kick to the temple. Harter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a body shot.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice body kick there by Virtanen.
Harter looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
Harter misses with a lunging right hand
and Virtanen counters with a good low kick that Harter was not able to check.
Virtanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Harter.
Harter just misses with a punch to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Harter with that takedown attempt.
Virtanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Virtanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Harter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Virtanen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Harter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Virtanen as Harter shoots in.
Harter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen cracks a nice hook into Harter's ribs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harter is breathing heavily.
Harter shoots in but no luck this time.
Virtanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Harter misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Harter down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Virtanen tenderised Harter's leg. Harter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Virtanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abdullah Virtanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdullah Virtanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Virtanen tries to land a leg kick but Harter saw it coming and moves away.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body. Harter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harter lands with a nice body punch.
Harter throws a body punch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Harter is looking to wear down Virtanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harter lands with a good body shot.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Harter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Virtanen wants to land a leg kick but Harter is out of range.
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harter.
Harter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Virtanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harter wants to clinch up but Virtanen keeps it at a distance.
Harter takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen throws a looping overhand right but Harter ducks down to avoid it.
Virtanen tries to move into range but Harter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harter throws a shot from downtown. Virtanen moves away and avoids it.
Virtanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Harter moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Harter.
Harter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Virtanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Virtanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harter.
Harter checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Virtanen.

Harter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen wants to get back to his feet.
Virtanen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Virtanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Virtanen, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harter trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harter looking to sit in guard and control but Virtanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harter controlling the position.
Virtanen lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harter keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully.
Virtanen wants to stand but Harter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Virtanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Virtanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Harter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Virtanen trying to control but Harter is working from the bottom.
Virtanen throwing strikes but missing.
Harter keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Virtanen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Harter has locked up a guillotine! Harter's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Virtanen is holding on here and Harter must be using up a lot of energy. Virtanen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Harter gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Logan Harter!