PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kagor Vital (ranked 6537 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Poika (ranked 6662 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.

Vital
vs
Poika

200 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kagor Vital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jukka Poika!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vital jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Jukka Poika has been cut.

Poika pushes Vital up against the cage in a clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Poika has eaten all the pies!
Vital wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poika lands a shoulder strike.
Poika on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vital is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Poika pushes Vital back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poika content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Poika stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika is leaning against Vital and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Poika as the two fighters clinch.
Vital is breathing heavily.
Poika digs a right hand into Vital's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vital's gas tank.
Poika pushes Vital back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poika lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poika.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vital backwards.
Poika gets through Vital's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Poika.
Poika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vitals head.
Poika manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poika lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vital backwards.
Vital tries to pull guard but Poika forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Poika scores with a shoulder strike.
Poika taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Poika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Poika.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poika lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vital.
Poika is working Vital over against the cage.
Poika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poika lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vital.
Poika scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poika lands an uppercut.
Poika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vitals head.
Poika lands a left hand.
Come on Poika - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vital's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poika gets through Vital's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Poika.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poika.
Poika lands a shoulder strike.
Poika lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vital backwards.
Vital is trying to force a seperation but Poika has the dominant position.
Poika stalling the fight.
Poika lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Poika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vital backwards.
Poika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poika gets through Vital's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Poika.
Poika presses Vital against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Poika.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poika'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.
Poika lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vital backwards.
Poika is working Vital over against the cage.
Poika lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Poika scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Poika on the inside.
Poika lands a body punch.
Poika manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poika lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Poika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poika is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Poika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukka Poika's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vital is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vital is trying to break the clinch but Poika is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Poika.
Vital misses with an elbow strike.
Poika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika lands with a short shot to the head.
Jukka Poika seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Poika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poika leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vital backwards.
Poika lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Poika.
Poika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poika working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Vital is rocked!
Poika stalls.
Oh Vital is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poika lands a shoulder strike.
Vital wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vital seems to have got his legs back now.
Poika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Poika.
A short right from Poika.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poika - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poika lands a hook that snaps the head of Vital backwards.
Poika unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Vital! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Poika is unloading with more strikes now! Vital drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jukka Poika!