PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Packin Paulie (ranked 4101 p4p, 56 weight class) and Nick Virtanen (ranked 4559 p4p, 64 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Paulie
vs
Virtanen

190 cm
25
206 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Very confident

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Packin Paulie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
Virtanen cracks Paulie with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Virtanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Virtanen prevents a body shot from Paulie.
Virtanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Virtanen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paulie tries to score a body lock takedown but Virtanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a left to the head.
Paulie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Virtanen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Packin Paulie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Virtanen prevents it.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulie takes a shot to the head.
Paulie trying to control the position but instead, Virtanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paulie into the cage.
Virtanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen digs a right hand into Paulie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulie's gas tank.
Virtanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Paulie won't want to take too many of those.
Virtanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paulie is breathing heavily.
Virtanen lands a right hand.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Virtanen.
Paulie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Virtanen.
Virtanen pushes Paulie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Paulie won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Virtanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paulie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virtanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Virtanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Virtanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paulie's face.
Paulie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Virtanen.
A short left from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virtanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Paulie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Virtanen is defending well.
Virtanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Virtanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Virtanen.
Virtanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virtanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Virtanen - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Virtanen.
Paulie misses with some punches.
Virtanen is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Virtanen landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virtanen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen just leaning against Paulie, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Virtanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Virtanen digs a right hand underneath Paulie's ribcage. Paulie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Virtanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virtanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paulie is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling him.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Virtanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virtanen.
A nice left hand lands by Virtanen.
Virtanen gets through Paulie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
Paulie tries to throw a body punch but Virtanen avoids it by throwing Paulie back against the cage.
Good body shot from Virtanen.
A short body shot lands from Virtanen as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Virtanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Virtanen clinches up with Paulie and pushes him back against the cage.
Virtanen lands a right hand.
Come on Virtanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulie.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulie misses with a body punch.
Virtanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paulie misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Virtanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paulie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen lands a body shot.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paulie's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Virtanen - that landed with a thud.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paulie's face.
Virtanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paulie.
Virtanen lands with a left to the head.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Virtanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Virtanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Virtanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Virtanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Virtanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Paulie won't want to take too many of those.
Virtanen effectively controlling the action here.
Virtanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Virtanen blocks a body shot from Paulie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Virtanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Virtanen digs a right hand into Paulie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulie's gas tank.
Virtanen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Virtanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Virtanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Virtanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Virtanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Virtanen digs a right hand into Paulie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulie's gas tank.
Paulie taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike.
Virtanen gets through Paulie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen works on Paulie's body with a couple of short punches.
Virtanen is working Paulie over against the cage.
Virtanen lands a left hand.
Virtanen lands a left hand.
Virtanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virtanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Virtanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Paulie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen gets through Paulie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Virtanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paulie's hands.
Paulie looks for a takedown but Virtanen sprawls well.
Paulie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virtanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Virtanen stalks Paulie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paulie's face. Paulie staggers backwards, shaken.
Paulie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Virtanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paulie scrambles back to his feet.
Virtanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulie off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Virtanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Virtanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paulies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nick Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paulie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Virtanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Virtanen cracks Paulie with a good jab.
Virtanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Virtanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Virtanen lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Paulie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Paulie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virtanen lands a right hook to the body.
Paulie seems to have got his legs back now.
Paulie takes one on the button.

Virtanen moves into the clinch.
Virtanen digs a right hand underneath Paulie's ribcage. Paulie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Virtanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paulie takes a shot to the head.
Virtanen lands with a right to the head.
Virtanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen cracks Paulie with a nice body shot.
A short right from Virtanen on the inside.
Virtanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulie struggles to land a body shot inside as Virtanen controls his hands.
A short right from Virtanen on the inside.
Virtanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paulie up against the cage.
Paulie tries a body shot but Virtanen blocks it.
Packin Paulie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Virtanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Virtanen is pushing Paulie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Virtanen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Paulie's head.
Nick Virtanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Virtanen cracks Paulie with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Virtanen.
Virtanen works on Paulie's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Virtanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Virtanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paulie swings wildly with an uppercut but Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Virtanen.
A right hand to the body from Virtanen.
Nick Virtanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virtanen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Virtanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Virtanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Virtanen!