PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Palander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Artist
vs
Palander

185 cm
30
260 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

200 cm
28
300 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%

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 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Palander!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palander stuns Artist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palander lands a jab to Artist's midsection.
Palander thuds his right hand into Artist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Sub Artist has been cut.
Palander tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Artist counter with a right hand.
Palander throws a right hand that Artist ducks under and follows up with a left that Artist also avoids with ease.
Palander tries to bum rush Artist with a series of wild strikes but Artist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palander misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palander.
Palander throws a body punch but Artist moves out of range.
Palander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palander.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artist was well out of range. Poor timing from Palander.
Nice defenses there by Artist.
Palander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Artist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Artist. Artist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Artist throws a jab when Palander was well out of range.
Pasi Palander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Palander.
Palander misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Artist to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Artist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palander tries to bum rush Artist with a series of wild strikes but Artist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Artist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Palander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Artist circles away from the clinch attempt
and Artist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palander throws a nice looking combination but Artist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Artist misses the jab.
Palander wants to clinch but Artist slips to the side
and Artist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Pasi Palander has been cut.
Palander is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Artist rather than just go for the knockout.
Palander wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palander throws an overhand right that lands on Artist's shoulder, as Artist tries to avoid the shot.
Artist circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Artist counter with a right hand.
Palander defending well as Artist loads up on a big left hand.
Palander scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palander tries to clinch up.
Palander swings for the body but Artist moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palander throws a hook but Artist avoids it easily.
Palander works Artist's body with a nice hook.
Palander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Artist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palander looks to score with a jab to the body but Artist is just out of range.
Artist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palander under the eye.
Artist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palander misses with a shot to the body
and Artist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pasi Palander will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Palander misses with an uppercut. Artist saw that one coming.
Palander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Palander. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palander.
Palander is looking to clinch.
Artist looks to land a left hand but Palander moved out of range nicely.
Palander scores with a jab.
Palander throws a hook to the side of Artist's head but Artist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Artist on the side of the head.

Sub Artist's cut is getting worse.
Palander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Artist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pasi Palander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artist looks to throw the jab but Palander is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palander jabs Artist right on the nose. Artist blinks but takes it well.
Palander tries to clinch there but Artist circles away.
Palander is looking to clinch.
Palander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palander misses with a straight left.
Artist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Palander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palander misses with an uppercut.
Palander with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artist gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Sub Artist's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Palander misses.
Palander misses with a hook.
Artist jabs Palander right on the nose. Palander blinks but takes it well.
Palander tries to clinch up but Artist circles away and keeps his distance.
Artist with a hook.
Palander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Jeez, Sub Artist's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Artist moves away from the strike by Palander.
Nice uppercut there from Palander.
Pasi Palander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Palander.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist loads up on a big right hand but Palander slips the punch.
Palander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palander ducks under a wild hook from Artist.
Palander moves in looking to clinch but Artist pushes him off.
Palander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palander cracks Artist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sub Artist's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pasi Palander!