PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Cicero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cicero comes into the arena with Woke Up This Morning blaring out of the sound system. Juhani Kontiovaara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cicero
vs
Kontiovaara

162 cm
31
158 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

193 cm
34
267 lbs
16 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Cicero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cicero moves out of range as Kontiovaara throws a body kick.
Kontiovaara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara missing with a left hand there. Cicero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cicero tries to clinch but Kontiovaara moves away
and Kontiovaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Cicero. Those never looked like landing.

Cicero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kontiovaara's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kontiovaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cicero prevents Kontiovaara from getting back to his feet.
Cicero throwing strikes from guard but Kontiovaara blocks nicely.
Cicero is looking to advance position but Kontiovaara has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cicero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kontiovaara trying to control but Cicero is having none of it.
Kontiovaara throwing strikes here but Cicero is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kontiovaara looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Kontiovaara looking for a guillotine from mount but Cicero is having none of it.
Cicero is squirming around, avoiding Kontiovaara's attempts to control the action.

Kontiovaara is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kontiovaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cicero circles away quickly and effectively.
Cicero slips a jab and a cross from Kontiovaara.
Cicero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kontiovaara throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cicero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cicero with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kontiovaara counter with a right hand.
Kontiovaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cicero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kontiovaara is fending him off so far but Cicero persists. Nope, Kontiovaara circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul Cicero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cicero shoots in for a takedown but Kontiovaara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Cicero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cicero shoots for a takedown but Kontiovaara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kontiovaara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kontiovaara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kontiovaara lands with some strikes.
Cicero is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cicero manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Kontiovaara decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kontiovaara counters with a crisp one two that drops Cicero! Kontiovaara thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cicero to his feet! Cicero is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kontiovaara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cicero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cicero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kontiovaara misses with a takedown attempt - Cicero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That kick from Cicero tenderised Kontiovaara's leg. Kontiovaara is trying to keep his angry face on.

Kontiovaara drops Cicero with a beautiful combination! Cicero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kontiovaara is looking for the KO!
Cicero finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the ropes, ducking and weaving under Kontiovaara's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Cicero falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juhani Kontiovaara!
An out of breath Juhani Kontiovaara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.