PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulainn comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites The Dust. Seppo Hovi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chulainn
vs
Hovi

192 cm
33
220 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

185 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chulainn blocks a low kick nicely.
Chulainn throws the left hand but Hovi avoids the punch easily.
Chulainn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hovi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chulainn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chulainn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Hovi misses.
Chulainn lands with a cross.
Chulainn digs a good body shot into Hovi's ribs.
Hovi looks to land a left hand but Chulainn moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Hovi.
Hovi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hovi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chulainn moves out of range of the leg kick from Hovi.
Cu Chulainn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chulainn looks to throw the jab but Hovi is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chulainn moves out of range as Hovi strikes.
Hovi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chulainn circles away quickly and effectively.
Hovi slips under a jab from Chulainn.
Chulainn lunges at Hovi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hovi's hand.
Hovi cracks Chulainn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chulainn scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn lands a slapping body shot.
Chulainn misses with a looping left.
Chulainn misses the body punch
enabling Hovi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hovi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chulainn with a jab.
Hovi jabs at Chulainn's body.
Hovi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hovi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chulainn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hovi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hovi misses with a looping left.
Chulainn lands a lovely overhand right.
Hovi throws a right hand that Chulainn ducks under and follows up with a left that Chulainn also avoids with ease.
Hovi slips under a jab from Chulainn.
Hovi avoids the head kick by Chulainn.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hovi but Hovi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hovi throws a jab but it's blocked by Chulainn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hovi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chulainn doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Hovi misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chulainn.
Chulainn shoots for a double leg takedown but Hovi sprawls well. He's pushed Chulainn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hovi swings for the body but Chulainn moves out of range.
Seppo Hovi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hovi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chulainn thows a body shot but no joy.
Chulainn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Hovi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hovi connects with a body shot that sends Chulainn's belly button to the back.
Chulainn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hovi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chulainn slips a jab from Hovi.
Chulainn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hovi slips a jab from Chulainn.
Chulainn jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi moves out of range as Chulainn strikes.
Hovi misses with a low kick.
Chulainn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hovi throws a jab but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Hovi throws a leg kick but Chulainn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hovi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chulainn doesn't seem bothered though.
Hovi misses with a straight left.
Chulainn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chulainn misses with a low kick as Hovi jumps back.
Hovi wants to land a leg kick but Chulainn is out of range.
Chulainn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chulainn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chulainn throws out the jab.
Chulainn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hovi's head backwards.
Chulainn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chulainn lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chulainn staying out of range there.
Chulainn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chulainn scores with a punch to the head.
Hovi misses with a hook.
Chulainn jabs at Hovi's body.
Chulainn blocks a head kick by Hovi.
Hovi avoids the body shot from Chulainn.
Chulainn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi lands with a right hand.
Hovi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hovi tried to score with a low kick but Chulainn checks it.
Chulainn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hovi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chulainn moves out of range as Hovi strikes.
A solid body kick from Hovi.
A cross from Chulainn lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cu Chulainn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chulainn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chulainn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hovi.

It looks like Cu Chulainn has been cut.
Chulainn cracks Hovi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hovi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chulainn's calf.
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Hovi misses.
Chulainn clobbers Hovi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hovi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chulainn checks it well.
Hovi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Hovi. No joy for Chulainn on that attempt.
Chulainn throws a sloppy head kick and Hovi moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Chulainn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chulainn misses with a right hand
and Hovi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chulainn thinking.
A slow jab from Chulainn misses its intended target.
Chulainn connects with a looping right hand.
Chulainn throws a leg kick but Hovi checks it.
Chulainn dodges the punch combination from Hovi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi misses with the combination.
Chulainn throws a front kick aimed at Hovi's knee but Hovi avoids it well.
Hovi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chulainn scores with a head kick. Hovi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hovi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chulainn.
Chulainn throws a wild body kick that Hovi sees coming a mile off.
Hovi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chulainn at a distance.
Hovi throws a big shot that misses.
Hovi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hovi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Hovi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chulainn moves out of range of the leg kick from Hovi.
Chulainn throws a head kick that misses.
Hovi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cu Chulainn is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hovi blocks a jab.
Hovi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chulainn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Hovi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chulainn doesn't seem phased though.
Hovi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Chulainn misses with an uppercut. Hovi saw that one coming.
Hovi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chulainn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chulainn shoots in looking for a takedown but Hovi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chulainn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hovi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hovi throws a shot from downtown. Chulainn moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Chulainn.
Nice cross by Hovi.
Chulainn cracks a nice hook into Hovi's ribs.
Chulainn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chulainn missing with a left hand there. Hovi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hovi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chulainn.
Hovi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chulainn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chulainn staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Hovi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hovi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hovi drops his hands momentarily and Chulainn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chulainn fails with the takedown.
Chulainn tries to clinch
letting Hovi counter with a right hand.
Chulainn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hovi.
Hovi lands a body shot.
Hovi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Chulainn misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulainn scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn avoids the body shot from Hovi.
Hovi throws a hook but Chulainn blocks it.
Chulainn ducks under a wild hook from Hovi.
Chulainn connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Chulainn misses.
Hovi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hovi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chulainn loads up on a big right hand but Hovi slips the punch.
Hovi throws a lazy right hand but Chulainn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hovi slips under a jab from Chulainn.
Chulainn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovi.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hovi misses with a low kick.
Chulainn throws a lazy right hand but Hovi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hovi lands a two punch combo.

Chulainn is rocked!
Hovi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Hovi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cu Chulainn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hovi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Hovi. That snapped Chulainn's head back.
Oh Chulainn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chulainn misses with a looping left.
Hovi cracks a nice hook into Chulainn's ribs.
Chulainn seems to have got his legs back now.
Hovi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chulainn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hovi is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Chulainn like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Chulainn from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Hovi!