PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vihtala's choice of entrance music: Pohjois-Karjala. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ivanovits
vs
Vihtala

220 cm
35
277 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

202 cm
32
286 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

DJs Locker
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Ivanovits!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Vihtala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihtala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Kaarlo Vihtala has been cut.
Ivanovits avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vihtala throws the kick towards the body but Ivanovits avoids it.
A slow jab from Ivanovits misses its intended target.
Vihtala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vihtala looks to land a body kick but Ivanovits moved away.
Ivanovits throws a looping overhand right but Vihtala ducks down to avoid it.
Vihtala misses with a wild body shot.

Oooooh!!! Ivanovits has knocked Vihtala down with a huge combo! Ivanovits steps away and waves a wobbly Vihtala back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihtala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Sergei Ivanovits has been cut.
Kaarlo Vihtala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovits takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vihtala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Vihtala.
Ivanovits is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vihtala.
Vihtala tries to bum rush Ivanovits with a series of wild strikes but Ivanovits uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Vihtala clinches up against the cage.
Vihtala stalling the fight.
Ivanovits scores with a shoulder strike.
Vihtala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Vihtala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivanovits tries to land knees in the clinch but Vihtala avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanovits blocks a body shot from Vihtala.
Vihtala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovitss head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vihtala throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanovits.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vihtala throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala stalling in the clinch.
Ivanovits misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanovits makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivanovits manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ivanovits is trying to break free.
Ivanovits lands with a short shot to the head.
Ivanovits blocks a body shot from Vihtala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vihtala.
Vihtala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vihtala.
Ivanovits blocks an uppercut.
Ivanovits blocks a body shot from Vihtala.
Vihtala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ivanovits up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vihtala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ivanovits as Vihtala tries to tie him up.
Ivanovits misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vihtala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanovits throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vihtala throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanovits.
Ivanovits controlling the action here for a moment.
Ivanovits misses with a hook from the clinch.

Vihtala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanovits tries a head kick but it misses.
Vihtala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vihtala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanovits doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivanovits throws a lazy uppercut
and Vihtala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovits moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovits throws a jab but it's blocked by Vihtala.
Ivanovits misses with a two punch combination.
Vihtala thuds his shin into the meat of Ivanovits's side.
Vihtala works Ivanovits's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihtala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vihtala throws a hook to the side of Ivanovits's head but Ivanovits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaarlo Vihtala 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.

Vihtala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vihtala misses with a body kick.
That kick from Vihtala tenderised Ivanovits's leg. Ivanovits is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovits throws a head kick but Vihtala moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Vihtala.
Ivanovits stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vihtala.
Ivanovits takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vihtala throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vihtala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ivanovitss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vihtala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vihtala lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits moves forwards but Vihtala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vihtala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vihtala.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vihtala.
Vihtala connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vihtala thumps Ivanovits with a low kick.
Ivanovits moves out of range of the body kick from Vihtala.
Vihtala scores with a jab to the head.
and Vihtala counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ivanovits! He's just covering up as Vihtala starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaarlo Vihtala!
Kaarlo Vihtala is the new heavyweight champion!
Kaarlo Vihtala gave a mention to Brute in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).