PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertal Ararat Barzani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barzani is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Golden Panda. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Artist
vs
Ararat Barzani

185 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertal Ararat Barzani!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barzani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Artist gets tackled into the cage by Barzani. Barzani maintains the clinch.
Artist scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Artist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Artist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barzani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barzani gets through Artist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barzani.

It looks like Sub Artist has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Artist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artist looking to slow down the pace here.
Barzani holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artist.
Artist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barzani backwards.
Barzani just leaning against Artist, taking a breather.
Artist is trying to break the clinch but Barzani is controlling him.
Artist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Artist blocking some punches.
Barzani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artist presses Barzani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artist has had enough of the clinch but Barzani keeps him there for the moment.

Artist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Barzani clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Artists head.

Artist manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Artist lands.
Artist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barzani.
Barzani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Artist.
Barzani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Artist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barzani.
Barzani misses with a right hand
and Artist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barzani works the jab nicely.
Barzani missing with a left hand there. Artist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Artist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barzani blocks a body shot from Artist.
Artist scores with a hook to the body.
Barzani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Artist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barzani.
Barzani looks gassed!
A short uppercut from Artist.
Artist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artist lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Artist.
Artist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barzani's elbow.
Artist tries to throw a body punch but Barzani avoids it by throwing Artist back against the cage.
Artist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barzani.

Artist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Artist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Artist misses with a few strikes there.
Barzani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Artist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Artist throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Barzani colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Artist as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Barzani is left battered and dazed whilst Artist and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sub Artist!