PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floki Hearelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Vipunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hearelson
vs
Vipunen

196 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floki Hearelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vipunen avoids the body shot from Hearelson.
Vipunen misses with a straight left.
Vipunen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hearelson back to the cage. Vipunen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Vipunen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vipunen keeps the fight on the outside.
Vipunen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vipunen throws a series of punches but Hearelson avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Hearelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Floki Hearelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hearelson clinches up against the cage.
Hearelson lands with a right to the head.
Hearelson lands a body punch.
Vipunen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hearelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vipunen breaks from the clinch.
Hearelson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Antero Vipunen has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vipunen. Hearelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vipunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hearelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hearelson misses with a left hand
and Vipunen counters with a nice uppercut.

Hearelson moves into range and clinches up with Vipunen.
Vipunen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hearelson backwards.
Nice body punch from Hearelson - that landed with a thud.
Vipunen is trying to break the clinch but Hearelson is controlling him.
Vipunen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hearelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hearelson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Hearelson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hearelson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hearelson fails to land.
Hearelson has a couple of punches blocked by Vipunen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hearelson misses with the head strike.
Vipunen blocks an uppercut.
Hearelson lands a right hand.
Vipunen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hearelson digs a right hand underneath Vipunen's ribcage. Vipunen let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hearelson is keeping busy.
Vipunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hearelson has a couple of punches blocked by Vipunen.
Hearelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vipunen's elbow.
A short left from Hearelson.
Hearelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vipunen is trying to break the clinch but Hearelson is controlling him.
Hearelson working aggressively here.
Hearelson is looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Hearelson.
Hearelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearelson lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen tries to circle away but Hearelson has him pinned against the cage.
Hearelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vipunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hearelson working aggressively here.
Hearelson lands an uppercut.
Hearelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hearelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vipunen's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Hearelson.
Hearelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vipunen's elbow.
Hearelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hearelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vipunen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floki Hearelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antero Vipunen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vipunen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hearelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vipunen misses with a body shot.
Hearelson misses with a wild body shot.

Hearelson moves into the clinch.
Vipunen tries to circle away but Hearelson has him pinned against the cage.
Vipunen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hearelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vipunen can do to turn this around?
Hearelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Vipunen.
Hearelson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vipunen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vipunen blocks an uppercut.
Hearelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hearelson lands a nice uppercut.
Hearelson misses with a punch to the body.
Floki Hearelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearelson misses with some punches.
Hearelson has a couple of punches blocked by Vipunen.
Vipunen tries to break free but Hearelson pushes him back against the cage.
Vipunen is trying to break the clinch but Hearelson is controlling him.
Hearelson lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hearelson fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hearelson.
Hearelson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Hearelson fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vipunen.
Hearelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vipunen's elbow.
Hearelson cracks Vipunen with a nice body shot.
Hearelson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearelson.
Hearelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hearelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vipunen's elbow.
Hearelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hearelson as Vipunen tries to tie him up.
Hearelson pushes Vipunen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Vipunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hearelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hearelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vipunen is trying to break the clinch but Hearelson is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Hearelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearelson lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearelson lands a shot to the body.
Vipunen is breathing heavily.
Hearelson is working Vipunen over against the cage.
Vipunen blocking some punches.
Vipunen blocks a body shot from Hearelson.
A short body shot lands from Hearelson as the two fighters clinch.
Hearelson lands a body shot.
Hearelson digs a right hand into Vipunen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vipunen's gas tank.
Hearelson is leaning against Vipunen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hearelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hearelson tries to work over Vipunen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hearelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vipunens head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hearelson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearelson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hearelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vipunen controls his hands.
Hearelson tries to work over Vipunen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hearelson scores with a shot to the side of Vipunen's head.
Hearelson gets through Vipunen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Vipunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hearelson lands a left hand.
Hearelson prevents Vipunen from breaking the clinch.
Hearelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hearelson digs a right hand underneath Vipunen's ribcage. Vipunen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Hearelson.
Hearelson tries to work over Vipunen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floki Hearelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antero Vipunen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hearelson darts in and clinches Vipunen up against the cage.
Hearelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Vipunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vipunen blocks an uppercut.

Vipunen breaks the clinch.

Hearelson moves into range and clinches up with Vipunen.
Hearelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hearelson has Vipunen pressed against the cage, preventing Vipunen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hearelson digs a right hand underneath Vipunen's ribcage. Vipunen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearelson works on Vipunen's body with a couple of short punches.
Hearelson tries to throw a body punch but Vipunen avoids it by throwing Hearelson back against the cage.
Vipunen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hearelson backwards.
A body shot lands from Hearelson.
Vipunen tries to break the clinch but Hearelson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hearelson lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hearelson on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hearelson.
Vipunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hearelson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A body shot lands from Hearelson.
Vipunen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hearelson has him pressed against the cage.

Hearelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vipunen misses with a looping left.
Hearelson tries to clinch there but Vipunen circles away.
Hearelson scores with a shot to the body.
Hearelson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vipunen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearelson connects with a right hand. Vipunen shakes it off.
Vipunen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vipunen keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vipunen! But no joy.
Good shot there by Hearelson.

That has opened up Antero Vipunen's cut even more.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hearelson lands a right hand.
Hearelson gets through Vipunen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hearelson has Vipunen pressed against the cage, preventing Vipunen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vipunen tries to circle away but Hearelson has him pinned against the cage.
Hearelson digs a right hand into Vipunen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vipunen's gas tank.
A short right from Hearelson on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearelson wants to take the fight to the mat but Vipunen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hearelson.
Hearelson lands with a light punch inside.
Hearelson pushes Vipunen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hearelson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vipunen or not.
Hearelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vipunen backwards.
Floki Hearelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hearelson gets through Vipunen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vipunen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vipunen wants to get back to striking at distance but Hearelson won't allow it.
Antero Vipunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hearelson pushes Vipunen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hearelson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vipunen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hearelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hearelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Vipunen uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floki Hearelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hearelson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floki Hearelson!