PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Byyri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juhani Kontiovaara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Byyri
vs
Kontiovaara

195 cm
37
255 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

193 cm
37
267 lbs
19 - 21 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Arto Byyri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byyri missing with a left hand there. Kontiovaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byyri missing with a left hand there. Kontiovaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kontiovaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Byyri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kontiovaara.
Arto Byyri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byyri stuffs the takedown attempt from Kontiovaara. Kontiovaara gets slowly back to his feet.
Kontiovaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Byyri circles away.
Byyri ducks under a wild hook from Kontiovaara.
Byyri misses with a two punch combination.
Kontiovaara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Byyri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byyri misses with an uppercut

and Kontiovaara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kontiovaara.
Byyri letting Kontiovaara take a breather here.
Byyri is trying to break free.
Byyri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Byyri is trying to push Kontiovaara away but Kontiovaara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is struggling to control the position.
Come on Byyri - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Kontiovaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byyri loads up on a big right hand but Kontiovaara slips the punch.
Kontiovaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byyri.
Byyri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kontiovaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Byyri. Beautiful body shot.
Byyri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byyri slips under a jab.
Byyri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kontiovaara throws out the jab.
Kontiovaara moves out of range as Byyri strikes.
Byyri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kontiovaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Byyri's head.
Kontiovaara slips a jab and a cross from Byyri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kontiovaara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Byyri backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Byyri misses.
Byyri misses with a left hand
and Kontiovaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch but Byyri moves out of range.
Byyri throws out a loose jab but Kontiovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byyri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kontiovaara with a jab.

Kontiovaara lands a big head kick that sends Byyri tumbling to the mat! Kontiovaara takes a step backwards and waves Byyri back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Byyri is rocked!

It looks like Arto Byyri has been cut.
Byyri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Byyri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Byyri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kontiovaara.
Byyri seems to have got his legs back now.
Kontiovaara staying out of range there.
Byyri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Byyri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kontiovaara.
Byyri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kontiovaara lands a slapping body shot.
Byyri throws an overhand right that lands on Kontiovaara's shoulder, as Kontiovaara tries to avoid the shot.

Kontiovaara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Byyri trying to remain calm as Kontiovaara controls from the top position.

Kontiovaara decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Byyri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arto Byyri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byyri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kontiovaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kontiovaara lands with a cross.
Byyri throws a right hand that misses
and Kontiovaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byyri but Byyri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kontiovaara misses with a two punch combination.
Byyri looks to score with a jab to the body but Kontiovaara is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiovaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kontiovaara misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byyri takes a swing at Kontiovaara's ribcage but misses.
Byyri lands a jab to the nose.
Kontiovaara scores with a body shot.
Byyri is breathing heavily.

Kontiovaara moves into range and clinches up with Byyri.
Byyri being controlled against the cage.

Byyri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byyri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Byyri moves out of range of the body kick.
Byyri misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kontiovaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byyri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kontiovaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kontiovaara slips under a jab from Byyri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Kontiovaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arto Byyri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Byyri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kontiovaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byyri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kontiovaara counters with a straight right hand.
Byyri looks to land a right hand but Kontiovaara moved out of range.
Byyri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kontiovaara back to the cage. Byyri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byyri. Kontiovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byyri falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kontiovaara counter with a right hand.
Byyri scores with a jab. Kontiovaara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kontiovaara instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Byyri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Byyri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kontiovaara as Byyri tries to tie him up.

Byyri breaks the clinch.
Byyri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Byyri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kontiovaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byyri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kontiovaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byyri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byyri throws a nice looking combination but Kontiovaara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kontiovaara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kontiovaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byyri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byyri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Byyri throws a hook but Kontiovaara avoids it easily.
Kontiovaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Byyri throws a jab but it's blocked by Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kontiovaara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kontiovaara misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byyri slips a jab from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Byyri jabs Kontiovaara right on the nose. Kontiovaara blinks but takes it well.
Kontiovaara throws a sloppy head kick and Byyri moves out of range easily.
Byyri misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kontiovaara moves into range and clinches up with Byyri.
Kontiovaara gets underhooks to prevent Byyri's takedown attempt.
Kontiovaara taking a breather.

Byyri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Byyri throws a hook to the side of Kontiovaara's head but Kontiovaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kontiovaara misses with a straight right.
Byyri misses with an uppercut. Kontiovaara saw that one coming.
Kontiovaara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Byyri lands a jab to Kontiovaara's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byyri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kontiovaara is looking to clinch but Byyri is avoiding it.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch there but Byyri circles away.
Kontiovaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kontiovaara looks to throw the jab but Byyri is out of range.
Juhani Kontiovaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byyri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kontiovaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byyri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kontiovaara slips a jab from Byyri.
Byyri misses with a double jab

and Kontiovaara counters with a crisp one two that drops Byyri! Kontiovaara thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Byyri to his feet! Byyri is in big trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byyri throws a big shot that misses.
Byyri misses with an uppercut
and Kontiovaara counters with a crisp right that sends Byyri to the canvas! Kontiovaara follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juhani Kontiovaara!
Juhani Kontiovaara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.