PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konsta Pylkkanen (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.

Artist
vs
Pylkkanen

185 cm
26
260 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

192 cm
24
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pylkkanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Sub Artist has been cut.
Artist throws a lazy right hand but Pylkkanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pylkkanen moves forwards but Artist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pylkkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pylkkanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Artist.
Pylkkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artist as he avoids it easily.

Artist closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Artist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Artist lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pylkkanen can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Artist.
Artist lands with a left to the head.

Artist breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Artist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Artist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Artist clinches up against the cage.
Artist lands a nice shot to the body.
Pylkkanen looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artist pushes Pylkkanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Artist - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Artist is trying to break the clinch but Pylkkanen is controlling him.
A short right from Artist on the inside.
Artist misses with a punch to the body.
Pylkkanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Pylkkanen is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Artist.
Artist is trying to force a seperation but Pylkkanen has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Artist won't allow it.

Artist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artist cracks Pylkkanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Artist drops Pylkkanen with a naaaaasty hook - Pylkkanen is in real trouble here! Artist dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sub Artist!