PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Soprano
vs
Riseman

195 cm
27
279 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

189 cm
30
280 lbs
21 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

$300

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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman lands a jab-cross combination.
Soprano loads up on a big right hand but Riseman slips the punch.
Riseman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soprano dodges the punch combination from Riseman.
Soprano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soprano throws a solid leg kick but Riseman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soprano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soprano. That's going to slow Riseman down.
Riseman misses with a looping right.
Riseman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Riseman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soprano.
Soprano is looking to slow Riseman down with leg kicks.
Soprano lands a slapping body shot.
Riseman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riseman connects with an inside leg kick.
Soprano misses with a lunging right hand
and Riseman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soprano checks a leg kick.
Soprano dodges the punch combination from Riseman.
Soprano throws out a loose jab but Riseman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Riseman blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Riseman is predictable there
and Soprano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soprano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riseman is out of range.
Soprano checks the leg kick.
Soprano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riseman.
A big left from Soprano misses.
Soprano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A cross from Soprano lands.
Riseman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soprano is able to avoid easily.
Soprano shoots for a takedown but Riseman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riseman scores with a three punch combo!
Riseman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riseman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soprano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soprano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riseman misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Soprano.
Enzo Soprano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Soprano.
Riseman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soprano throws a hook to the side of Riseman's head but Riseman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riseman throws a right and a left that Soprano avoids nicely.
Soprano with a nice cross.
Soprano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soprano scores with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Soprano coming out on top.
Soprano looks to throw the jab but Riseman is out of range.
Riseman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riseman misses the shot to the body.
Soprano connects with an inside leg kick.
Riseman throws a nice looking combination but Soprano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riseman misses with a leg kick
and Soprano counters with a stiff right hand.
Soprano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Riseman misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Riseman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Soprano misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riseman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riseman throws a right hand that Soprano ducks under and follows up with a left that Soprano also avoids with ease.
Soprano lands a really nice looking cross but Riseman seems unphased.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riseman.
Soprano walks into a stiff left hand from Riseman.
Soprano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riseman staying out of range there.
Soprano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riseman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riseman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riseman throws a right and a left that Soprano avoids nicely.
Soprano ducks under a wild hook from Riseman.
Good work by Soprano as he checks the leg kick.
Soprano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riseman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman slips a jab from Soprano.
Riseman stuffs the takedown.
Riseman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soprano.
Soprano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riseman misses with a series of wild punches.
Soprano misses with a left hand
and Riseman counters with a one-two to the body.
Soprano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riseman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Riseman.
Good work by Riseman as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Riseman.
Riseman looks to throw the jab but Soprano is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soprano missing with a left hand there. Riseman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soprano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riseman moves away.
Riseman walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Enzo Soprano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A leg kick checked by Soprano.
Soprano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soprano, as that shot connected.
Soprano throws a hook to the side of Riseman's head but Riseman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Soprano coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Soprano. Beautiful body shot.
Riseman misses with a body kick.
Enzo Soprano is winning the standup battle so far.
Riseman lands an overhand right.
Riseman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soprano.
Soprano throws a hook but Riseman avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Riseman both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soprano, as that shot connected.
Riseman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Soprano backs up against the cage.
Soprano just misses with a punch to the body.
Soprano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riseman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riseman takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano misses with a looping left.
Riseman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soprano can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riseman.
A big left from Soprano misses.
Soprano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riseman.
Soprano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riseman counters with a series of strikes. Soprano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Riseman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soprano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riseman throws a sloppy head kick and Soprano moves out of range easily.
Arne Riseman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Soprano.
Some wild striking there from Riseman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riseman takes a jab right on the kisser.

Riseman is rocked!
Riseman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Riseman misses with a series of wild punches.
Soprano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riseman counters with a three punch combo that has Soprano backing up. Soprano nods at Riseman to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Riseman is still on wobbly legs! Can Soprano finish him?
Soprano throws a hook but Riseman blocks it.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Riseman got wobbled bad by a big combination! Soprano presses forward with punches and knees until Riseman stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Riseman closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo Soprano!
An out of breath Enzo Soprano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.