PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera comes to the cage accompanied by Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja. Gatti III has chosen Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out as his entrance music. Arturo Gatti III has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rovanpera
vs
Gatti III

164 cm
30
170 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

172 cm
26
164 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
Milwaukee's Best 160 - Green Bay Packer's 12-0

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti III swings widly with a right hand
and Rovanpera counters with a nice body shot.
Rovanpera takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatti III. Rovanpera does a little dance to reset his feet.

Gatti III closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rovanpera blocking some punches.
Gatti III missing with knees to the body.
Rovanpera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatti III scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rovanpera lands with a short shot to the head.
Rovanpera blocking some punches.
Rovanpera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gatti III is defending well.
Gatti III lands a right hand.
Gatti III tries to throw a body punch but Rovanpera avoids it by throwing Gatti III back against the cage.
Rovanpera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatti III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rovanpera blocks an uppercut.
Gatti III tries to land knees in the clinch but Rovanpera avoids the damage to the body.
Gatti III's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gatti III misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera prevents a body shot from Gatti III.
Gatti III can't find room to land a body shot as Rovanpera controls the action.
Gatti III digs a right hand underneath Rovanpera's ribcage. Rovanpera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gatti III swings wildly with an uppercut but Rovanpera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatti III misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatti III.

Rovanpera jumps into guard, dragging Gatti III to the mat.
Rovanpera keeping moving, preventing Gatti III from controlling successfully.
Gatti III must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rovanpera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gatti III wants to stand but Rovanpera is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rovanpera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatti III throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatti III trying to control but Rovanpera is working from the bottom.
Gatti III trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Rovanpera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gatti III is aware though and is defending well.
Rovanpera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rovanpera trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gatti III working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gatti III decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rovanpera, up you get!
A telegraphed right hand from Rovanpera misses the target.
Gatti III swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatti III ducks under a wild hook from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera misses the shot to the body.
Gatti III scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horrible takedown by Rovanpera or perhaps it was just good defense by Gatti III which made him look bad.
Rovanpera scores with a punch to the head.
Gatti III lands a jab to Rovanpera's midsection.
Gatti III throws the left hand but Rovanpera avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III moves forwards but Rovanpera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gatti III connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rovanpera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rovanpera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatti III manages to avoid it.
Rovanpera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Gatti III.
Rovanpera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Gatti III drives through and clinches with Rovanpera against the cage.
Gatti III gets through Rovanpera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gatti III fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Gatti III scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gatti III misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatti III throws a punch but it's blocked by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands with a light punch inside.
Gatti III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Gatti III dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gatti III misses with a double jab.
Rovanpera tries to clinch there but Gatti III circles away.
Rovanpera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatti III throws out the jab.
Gatti III throws a hook to the side of Rovanpera's head but Rovanpera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rovanpera throws a head kick that misses.
Rovanpera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gatti III.
Rovanpera throws an overhand right that lands on Gatti III's shoulder, as Gatti III tries to avoid the shot.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rovanpera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gatti III on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rovanpera. Rovanpera obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatti III cracks Rovanpera with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatti III. Rovanpera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rovanpera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gatti III as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera throws a leg kick but Gatti III checks it.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatti III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gatti III misses with a body shot.
Gatti III lands an overhand right.

Rovanpera is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Gatti III! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arturo Gatti III!
During a confident post fight interview, Arturo Gatti III thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.