PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Haavisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Haavisto
vs
Artist

185 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Haavisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Artist!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artist throws out a loose jab but Haavisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haavisto scores with a jab to the head.
Artist lands with a hook. Haavisto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haavisto moves out of range of the strikes.
Haavisto throws a big shot that misses.
Artist throws a lazy uppercut
and Haavisto counters with a left to the body.
Artist throws a hook but Haavisto avoids it easily.
Artist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haavisto swinging wildly here.
Haavisto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Artist on the side of the head.
Artist catches Haavisto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haavisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artist was well out of range. Poor timing from Haavisto.
Artist throws the left hand but Haavisto avoids the punch easily.
Artist throws a shot from downtown. Haavisto moves away and avoids it.
Haavisto stuns Artist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Artist darts in and clinches Haavisto up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Artist.
Artist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Artist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haavisto is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Haavisto fails to land.
Artist digs a right hand into Haavisto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haavisto's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Artist.

Artist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haavisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Artist.
A telegraphed right hand from Artist misses the target.
Artist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haavisto's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Artist.
Haavisto ducks under a wild hook from Artist.

Artist pushes Haavisto up against the cage in a clinch.
Artist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Artist lands a body shot.

Artist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Artist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haavisto circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist just misses with a punch to the body.
Haavisto really is a fat lump.
Artist misses with a few strikes there.
Artist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Artist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haavisto is out of range.
Haavisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Artist throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Haavisto finds it's target.
Artist misses with a hook.
Artist throws a lazy uppercut
and Haavisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Artist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Artist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Haavisto.
Artist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haavisto slips under a jab from Artist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto slips a straight right by Artist.
The fighters circling - Artist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haavisto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Artist goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Artist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Haavisto misses its intended target.
Haavisto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haavisto misses with a looping left.
A big right from Haavisto misses.
Haavisto misses with a wild body shot.
Artist throws a hook to the side of Haavisto's head but Haavisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Haavisto.
Haavisto misses with a combination
and Artist counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist sizes up Haavisto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haavisto misses with a looping right.
Artist lands the left hand.
Artist missing with a left hand there. Haavisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Artist scores with a body shot.
Haavisto scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Artist misses.
Artist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Haavisto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Haavisto throws a lazy right hand but Artist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haavisto throws out the jab.
A jab from Haavisto does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haavisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artist.
Haavisto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haavisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artist misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Artist dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haavisto misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Artist.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haavisto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haavisto throws a jab when Artist was well out of range.
Haavisto blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Haavisto.
Haavisto throws a looping overhand right but Artist ducks down to avoid it.
Artist defending well as Haavisto loads up on a big left hand.
Sub Artist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Artist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haavisto.
Artist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haavisto cracks Artist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Artist throws the left hand but Haavisto avoids the punch easily.
Artist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haavisto.
Artist lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Artist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist misses the shot to the body.
Artist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haavisto.
Haavisto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Haavisto missing with a left hand there. Artist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haavisto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Artist looks to score with a jab to the body but Haavisto is just out of range.
Haavisto throws a lazy right hand but Artist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haavisto tries a low kick but Artist avoids it.
Artist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Artist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Artist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haavisto manages to avoid it.
Haavisto throws a jab when Artist was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Artist, as that shot connected.
Haavisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Artist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haavisto.
Artist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto throws the kick towards the body but Artist avoids it.
Artist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haavisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Artist.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artist drops his hands momentarily and Haavisto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haavisto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Artist's head backwards.
Artist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haavisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artist.
Artist misses with a straight left.
Artist avoids a kick to the body.
Haavisto throws a looping overhand right but Artist ducks down to avoid it.
Artist throws out a leg kick but Haavisto moves out of range and Artist only half commits.
Artist scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Haavisto.
Artist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haavisto's head backwards.
Artist lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto moves away from the strike by Artist.
Artist throws a low kick but Haavisto avoids it.
Artist ducks under a wild hook from Haavisto.
Artist looks to land a right hand but Haavisto moved out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Artist in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Haavisto misses with a double jab
and Artist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haavisto thinking.
Haavisto throws a lazy right hand but Artist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artist misses with a hook. Haavisto ducked under it nicely.
Haavisto looks to land a combination but Artist avoids it well.
Artist clobbers Haavisto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Artist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haavisto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haavisto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haavisto checks a leg kick.
Haavisto ducks under a wild hook from Artist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist misses with a hook. Haavisto ducked under it nicely.
Artist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haavisto circles away quickly and effectively.
Haavisto throws a body punch but Artist moves out of range.
Artist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Artist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haavisto.
Artist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haavisto has time to react.
Artist throws a shot from downtown. Haavisto moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Artist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Artist.
Artist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haavisto manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haavisto misses with a hook. Artist ducked under it nicely.
Artist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haavisto moves away.
Artist throws a sloppy body shot
and Haavisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Artist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Haavisto slips a jab from Artist.
Haavisto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haavisto throws a looping overhand right but Artist ducks down to avoid it.
Artist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haavisto lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Artist.
Sloppy strikes from Artist. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Artist finds it's target.
Artist misses with a looping right.
Artist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artist ducks under a wild hook from Haavisto.
Artist loads up on a big right hand but Haavisto slips the punch.
A big right from Artist misses.
A slow jab from Artist misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haavisto throws a shot from downtown. Artist moves away and avoids it.
Artist scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Artist misses.
Haavisto throws a lazy right hand but Artist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Haavisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haavisto loads up on a big right hand but Artist slips the punch.
Artist throws a hook to the side of Haavisto's head but Haavisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artist just misses with a punch to the body.
Artist lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artist. Haavisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artist with a nice cross.
Artist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artist slips under a jab.
Artist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haavisto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haavisto.
Haavisto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haavisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artist throws an off balance right hand
and Haavisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Haavisto as he connects with a hook.
Haavisto looks to land a body kick but Artist moved away.
Artist throws a jab when Haavisto was well out of range.
Haavisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haavisto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haavisto misses with an uppercut. Artist saw that one coming.
Haavisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haavisto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haavisto throws a hook but Artist blocks it.
Artist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto lands a body shot.
Haavisto misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Artist misses.
Artist moves away from the strike by Haavisto.
Haavisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Artist.

Artist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Artist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haavisto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haavisto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haavisto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A cross from Haavisto lands.
Haavisto misses with a looping right.
Artist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haavisto.
Haavisto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto ducks right into an uppercut from Artist.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Haavisto.
Artist with a hook.
Artist punishes Haavisto's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Artist misses.
Haavisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artist misses with a wild combination.
Hannu Haavisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Haavisto as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artist lands a nice shot to the body.
Sub Artist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haavisto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Artist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Artist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Artist!