PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Emil Vanaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Flintoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Emil Vanaja
vs
Flintoff

196 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

196 cm
26
300 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Emil Vanaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddie Flintoff!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanaja shoots in for a double leg but Flintoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vanaja shoots in looking for a takedown but Flintoff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vanaja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vanaja uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Freddie Flintoff has been cut.
Vanaja shoots in and drives through. Flintoff sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Emil Vanaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flintoff slaps away a takedown attempt from Vanaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vanaja with a poor takedown
and Flintoff counters with a nice leg kick.
Vanaja is breathing heavily.
Flintoff throws a series of punches but Vanaja avoids them all with ease.
Flintoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Flintoff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanaja shoots in for a double leg but Flintoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vanaja misses the jab.
Flintoff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Flintoff tenderised Vanaja's leg. Vanaja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vanaja shoots for a takedown but Flintoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vanaja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flintoff scores with a nice body kick.
Vanaja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flintoff.
Flintoff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Jukka Emil Vanaja has been cut.
A combination from Flintoff does no damage.
Vanaja looks for a takedown but Flintoff sprawls well.
Freddie Flintoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flintoff lands a left and a right that send Vanaja crashing to the mat, dazed. Flintoff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Flintoff cracks the inside of Vanaja's front leg.
Flintoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flintoff defending well as Vanaja loads up on a big left hand.
Vanaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flintoff.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vanaja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintoff lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Flintoff lands a big uppercut and Vanaja crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vanaja looks OK. Flintoff waves Vanaja back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flintoff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Vanaja misses
and Flintoff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Flintoff tries to bum rush Vanaja with a series of wild strikes but Vanaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flintoff closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Vanaja out cold! Vanaja corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Freddie Flintoff!
Freddie Flintoff is the new super heavyweight champion!