PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Vargtass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi's entrance music is Top dog feat. Chuck Norris. A fine choice. Vargtass has chosen Torparrock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uzi
vs
Vargtass

203 cm
33
278 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

210 cm
29
276 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Vargtass!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi slips a jab from Vargtass.
Vargtass misses with an uppercut. Uzi saw that one coming.
Vargtass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vargtass throws a leg kick but Uzi moved away.
Vargtass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargtass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vargtass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Vargtass connects with a solid leg kick.
Uzi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richard Vargtass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vargtass drives through and clinches with Uzi against the cage.
Vargtass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uzi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vargtass.

Uzi breaks from the clinch.
Uzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Vargtass.
Vargtass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uzi at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargtass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Uzi blocks the body kick.
Vargtass sizes up Uzi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Uzi moves out of range of the leg kick from Vargtass.
Vargtass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uzi's sensitive parts.
Uzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Kalle Uzi has been cut.

Uzi clinches up with Vargtass and pushes him back against the cage.
Vargtass misses with the head strike.

Uzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vargtass lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Vargtass!
Vargtass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vargtass doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzi circles away.
Vargtass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargtass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uzi manages to avoid it.

Uzi darts in and clinches Vargtass up against the cage.
Uzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vargtass lands with a left to the head.
Uzi scores with a shot to the side of Vargtass's head.
Vargtass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vargtass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uzi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vargtass backwards.

Uzi breaks from the clinch.
Vargtass has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vargtass throws a head kick that half lands.
Vargtass lets loose with a powerful body kick. Uzi will feel that in the morning.
Vargtass misses with a kick to the body
and Uzi counters with a head kick.
Uzi throws an off balance right hand
and Uzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uzi connects with a jab.

It looks like Richard Vargtass has been cut.
Vargtass lands a nice hook to Uzi's body. Uzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vargtass lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Uzi.
Vargtass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Vargtass finds it's target.

Kalle Uzi's cut is getting worse.
Vargtass lands with an uppercut that bounces Uzi off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vargtass.

Uzi clinches up with Vargtass and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargtass misses with some punches.
Uzi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vargtass landing knees to the head.
Vargtass with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Uzi breaks from the clinch.
Vargtass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi 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.
Vargtass missing with a left hand there. Uzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vargtass looks to land a body kick but Uzi moved away.
Uzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vargtass can pounce on him.

Uzi forces Vargtass back against the cage and clinches.
Vargtass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uzi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vargtass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uzi's efforts to push away.
Vargtass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vargtass throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vargtass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uzi is trying to maintain a safe position but Vargtass gets an underhook and turns Uzi into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Vargtass dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Uzi ducks right into an uppercut from Vargtass.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vargtass!
Vargtass lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vargtass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uzi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargtass is looking to clinch but Uzi is avoiding it.

Vargtass closes the distance and clinches.
Vargtass misses with a knee to the head.
Vargtass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vargtass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vargtass with a knee to the head.
Vargtass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vargtass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richard Vargtass seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vargtass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uzi backwards.
Uzi tries to break the clinch but Vargtass is controlling the position.
Uzi is trying to force a seperation but Vargtass has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi tries to circle away but Vargtass has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vargtass fails to land.
Vargtass keeps control of Uzi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vargtass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Uzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vargtass lands a leg kick that knocks Uzi off balance momentarily.
Uzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vargtass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vargtass clinches up with Uzi and pushes him back against the cage.
Uzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vargtass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uzi has a couple of punches blocked by Vargtass.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vargtass.
Vargtass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kalle Uzi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uzi takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uzi.
Uzi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vargtass misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargtass pushes Uzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uzi is trying to break the clinch but Vargtass has him pressed against the cage.
Uzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargtass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargtass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uzi.
Uzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargtass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargtass uses good head movement to avoid it.

Uzi breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Vargtass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vargtass throws a body kick that misses.
Uzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vargtass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vargtass. Uzi shrugs it off though.
Vargtass punishes Uzi's body with a nice straight punch.

Uzi drives through and clinches with Vargtass against the cage.
Uzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vargtass backwards.
Vargtass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uzi blocks an uppercut.
Vargtass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uzi misses with some punches.
Vargtass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vargtass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uzi blocks it with crossed arms.
Vargtass tries to land a knee to the head but Uzi blocks with his arms.
Vargtass tries a knee to the head but Uzi blocks it.
Vargtass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargtass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vargtass misses with a knee strike.

Uzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vargtass moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargtass misses with a punch on the inside.

Uzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vargtass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vargtass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vargtass just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargtass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uzi momentarily.

Vargtass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uzi, pushing him back against the cage.
Uzi takes a shot to the head.
Vargtass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vargtass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vargtass misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vargtass misses with a knee strike.
Vargtass misses with a knee to the head.
Vargtass prevents a body shot from Uzi.

Uzi breaks the clinch.
Richard Vargtass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Uzi misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Vargtass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Uzi tries to move into range but Vargtass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vargtass. Vargtass obviously looking to wear him down.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses.
Vargtass darts in trying to clinch
and Uzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vargtass thinking.

Uzi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vargtass throws a head punch that misses.
Uzi scores with a shoulder strike.

Vargtass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vargtass misses the body punch
and Uzi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vargtass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzi throws a sloppy head kick and Vargtass moves out of range easily.
Uzi throws a sloppy head kick and Vargtass moves out of range easily.

Uzi moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargtass pushes Uzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargtass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uzi blocks it with crossed arms.
Uzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Uzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vargtass.

Uzi clinches up with Vargtass and pushes him back against the cage.
Vargtass takes an elbow to the forehead.
Uzi is trying to break the clinch but Vargtass has him pressed against the cage.
Uzi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Uzi breaks from the clinch.
Vargtass catches Uzi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vargtass delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargtass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vargtass misses with a hook. Uzi ducked under it nicely.
Kalle Uzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi ducks right into an uppercut from Vargtass.
Vargtass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uzi throws a low kick, looking for Vargtass's leg but Vargtass calmly moves out of range.

Uzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vargtass pushes Uzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargtass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vargtass lands a right hand.
A short left from Vargtass.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vargtass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uzi misses with a knee strike.
Uzi misses with a knee to the head.
Vargtass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vargtass looking to throw knees to the head but Uzi is blocking nicely.
Vargtass throws a punch but it's blocked by Uzi.
Vargtass with a knee to the head.
Vargtass gets through Uzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargtass pushes Uzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargtass throws a punch but it's blocked by Uzi.
Uzi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Uzi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vargtass fails to land.
Vargtass lands a knee to the head.

Uzi manages to break the clinch.

Uzi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vargtass throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vargtass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Uzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vargtass. That's going to slow Uzi down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vargtass connects with a single shot there.
Vargtass throws a push kick but Uzi slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Vargtass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vargtass.
Vargtass throws a leg kick that misses.
Vargtass avoids the head kick by Uzi.

Uzi rushes Vargtass and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uzi misses with a knee to the head.
Vargtass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vargtass has a couple of punches blocked by Uzi.
Uzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargtass scores with a knee to the head.

Jeez, Kalle Uzi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vargtass pushes Uzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargtass throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzi lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Vargtass.

Uzi breaks the clinch.
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Vargtass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vargtass 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Vargtass!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Richard Vargtass waved his t-shirt featuring CLOSING •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [LAST STOCK in 1DAY's logo in front of the cameras.