PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Evurts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtala's entrance music is Pohjois-Karjala. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Evurts's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the Jungle. Stephan Evurts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vihtala
vs
Evurts

202 cm
38
286 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

201 cm
39
276 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
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 33 - 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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Evurts!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihtala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Evurts.
Vihtala looks to score with a jab to the body but Evurts is just out of range.
Evurts looks to land a combination but Vihtala avoids it well.
Evurts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vihtala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vihtala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evurts.
Evurts lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Evurts.
Vihtala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Vihtala lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evurts throws an overhand right that lands on Vihtala's shoulder, as Vihtala tries to avoid the shot.
Vihtala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vihtala tries to land a front kick but Evurts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evurts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vihtala circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evurts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vihtala walks into a jab.
Evurts throws a combination that misses
and Vihtala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evurts thinking.
Evurts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evurts misses with a series of wild punches.
Evurts tries to bum rush Vihtala with a series of wild strikes but Vihtala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vihtala takes a swing at Evurts's ribcage but misses.
Vihtala dodges the punch combination from Evurts.
Stephan Evurts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vihtala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evurts, pushing him back against the cage.
Vihtala has Evurts pushed against the cage.
Vihtala lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala misses with some punches.
Vihtala gets through Evurts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vihtala lands a nice shot to the body.
Vihtala tries a body shot but Evurts blocks it.

Evurts breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Vihtala.
No joy there for Evurts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evurts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vihtala.
Evurts looks to score with a jab to the body but Vihtala is just out of range.
Evurts moves out of range of the body kick from Vihtala.
Evurts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vihtala walks into a stiff left hand from Evurts.

It looks like Kaarlo Vihtala has been cut.
Evurts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evurts throws a combination that misses
and Vihtala counters with a straight right hand.
Evurts misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Evurts does no damage.
Vihtala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vihtala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vihtala fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Evurts.
Vihtala slips a jab and a cross from Evurts.
Evurts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Vihtala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vihtala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vihtala.
Evurts lands a left hand.
Vihtala scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihtala prevents a body shot from Evurts.
Vihtala lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evurts.
Vihtala prevents Evurts from breaking the clinch.
Vihtala cracks Evurts with a nice body shot.
Evurts looks winded!
Vihtala just leaning against Evurts, taking a breather.
Vihtala has a couple of punches blocked by Evurts.
Vihtala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evurtss head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vihtala.
Vihtala can't find room to land a body shot as Evurts controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evurts.
Evurts being controlled against the cage.
Evurts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephan Evurts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaarlo Vihtala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Evurts lands a jab to Vihtala's midsection.
Vihtala throws a jab but it's blocked by Evurts.
Evurts takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Evurts misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Evurts lands.
Vihtala throws a right hand that Evurts ducks under and follows up with a left that Evurts also avoids with ease.
Evurts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evurts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vihtala moves out of range as Evurts strikes.
Evurts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evurts lands with a hook. Vihtala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Evurts. Those never looked like landing.
Evurts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vihtala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evurts will feel that in the morning.
Evurts tries to bum rush Vihtala with a series of wild strikes but Vihtala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evurts is breathing heavily.
Vihtala looks for the body kick but Evurts saw that one coming.
Evurts throws a big shot that misses.
Vihtala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Evurts's hands.
Evurts looks to throw the jab but Vihtala is out of range.
Vihtala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vihtala thows a body kick. Evurts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Evurts thuds his right hand into Vihtala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vihtala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Evurts throws a hook but Vihtala avoids it easily.
Evurts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stephan Evurts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Evurts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evurts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evurts throws out a loose jab but Vihtala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vihtala misses with a body shot.
Vihtala tries to clinch up but Evurts circles away and keeps his distance.
Vihtala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Evurts tries to bum rush Vihtala with a series of wild strikes but Vihtala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Evurts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evurts loads up on a big right hand but Vihtala slips the punch.
Vihtala thumps Evurts with a low kick.
Evurts throws a right hand that Vihtala ducks under and follows up with a left that Vihtala also avoids with ease.
Evurts misses with a two punch combination.
Evurts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vihtala connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evurts misses with a left hand
and Vihtala counters with a low kick, right behind Evurts 's knee.
Evurts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vihtala cracks Evurts with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Evurts falls to his knees and Vihtala doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaarlo Vihtala!
Kaarlo Vihtala took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Wild Ones Apparel (Fightwear and Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.