PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Virtanen (ranked 6326 p4p, 606 weight class) and Amen Hotep (ranked 25358 p4p, 677 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Virtanen
vs
Hotep

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Amen Hotep!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Virtanen lands a really nice looking cross but Hotep seems unphased.
Hotep throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Virtanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Virtanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hotep.
Virtanen sets himself, and Hotep steps forward looking for the clinch! Virtanen avoids it this time.
Virtanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hotep connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Virtanen scrambles back to his feet.
Hotep moves away from the strike by Virtanen.
Hotep misses the jab.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hotep manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Hotep was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hotep takes a jab right on the kisser.
Virtanen misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Hotep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hotep throws a hook but Virtanen avoids it easily.
Hotep misses with a leg kick.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amen Hotep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen slips a straight right by Hotep.
Hotep ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hotep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hotep throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hotep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Virtanen instigates a clinch.
Hotep is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Virtanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Virtanen scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Amen Hotep has been cut.
Hotep takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Hotep to work.
Virtanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoteps head.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Hotep's head.
Virtanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hotep working aggressively here.
Virtanen pushes Hotep back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Virtanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Hotep is rocked!
Virtanen keeps control of Hotep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotep managing to block the knees to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen effectively controlling the action here.
Virtanen presses Hotep against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Virtanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Virtanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hotep.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hotep backwards.
Virtanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hotep's efforts to push away.
Virtanen effectively controlling the action here.
Hotep working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Virtanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hotep wants to break free but Virtanen has control.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hotep is still on wobbly legs! Can Virtanen finish him?
Virtanen dips a shoulder and cracks Hotep with a mighty uppercut! Hotep falls back against the cage and Virtanen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hotep is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Virtanen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Virtanen!