PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristow Zedski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtala comes to the cage accompanied by Pohjois-Karjala. Kaarlo Vihtala has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vihtala
vs
Zedski

202 cm
36
286 lbs
32 - 16 - 0

190 cm
39
288 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Vihtala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristow Zedski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedski takes a swing at Vihtala's ribcage but misses.
Vihtala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zedski throws out the jab.
Zedski throws a series of punches but Vihtala avoids them all with ease.
Vihtala checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zedski.
Vihtala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Zedski.
A low kick from Zedski misses
and Vihtala counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zedski tries a low kick but Vihtala avoids it.
Vihtala blocks a jab.
Vihtala moves out of range as Zedski strikes.
Vihtala slips under a jab.
Vihtala digs a good body shot into Zedski's ribs.
Good work by Zedski as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Zedski misses.
Zedski loads up on a big right hand but Vihtala slips the punch.
Zedski thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zedski's head.
Zedski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Vihtala misses.
Zedski lands with a straight right. Vihtala didn't see that one coming.
Vihtala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zedski.
Nice shot lands for Zedski.
Vihtala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Vihtala.

Zedski is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Zedski.
Zedski is still on wobbly legs! Can Vihtala finish him?
Vihtala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zedski's calf.
Zedski looks winded!
Vihtala throws a pinpoint strike between Zedski's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Zedski crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Vihtala scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaarlo Vihtala!
Kaarlo Vihtala really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodlust Horde Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.