PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Joutsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sig Farkenheil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sig Farkenheil will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Joutsen
vs
Farkenheil

189 cm
25
223 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
227 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jari Joutsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sig Farkenheil!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joutsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Farkenheil scores with a three punch combo!
Joutsen throws a hook but Farkenheil avoids it easily.
Joutsen avoids the body shot from Farkenheil.
Joutsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joutsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farkenheil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joutsen misses with a hook
and Farkenheil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Farkenheil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farkenheil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joutsen throws a jab when Farkenheil was well out of range.
Farkenheil slips under a jab from Joutsen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joutsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joutsen throws a hook but Farkenheil blocks it.
Farkenheil connects with a body shot.
We've been informed that Farkenheil has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Farkenheil tries to bum rush Joutsen with a series of wild strikes but Joutsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Farkenheil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joutsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Farkenheil to score with a decent uppercut.
Joutsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farkenheil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farkenheil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joutsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joutsen misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Farkenheil - just one landing.
Farkenheil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Farkenheil.
Joutsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farkenheil.
A slow jab from Joutsen misses its intended target.
Farkenheil is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Joutsen with a body shot.
Farkenheil slips a straight right by Joutsen.
Farkenheil slips under a jab from Joutsen.
Joutsen walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Joutsen.
Joutsen throws a looping overhand right but Farkenheil ducks down to avoid it.
Joutsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farkenheil finds it's way round the side to connect with Joutsen's head.
Joutsen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Farkenheil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farkenheil scores with a jab to the head.

Joutsen is rocked!
Joutsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Joutsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joutsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joutsen seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farkenheil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joutsen.
Farkenheil lands an overhand right.
Farkenheil thuds a left hand into Joutsen's body.
Farkenheil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Farkenheil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joutsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Farkenheil throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Joutsen stumbling backwards into the cage! Joutsen bounces back off the cage towards Farkenheil, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Farkenheil lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Farkenheil celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sig Farkenheil!