PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 1970 p4p, 1055 weight class) and Tali Ihantala (ranked 54 p4p, 27 weight class). Tali Ihantala has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fortythree
vs
Ihantala

168 cm
32
143
19 - 21 - 0

203 cm
28
253
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tali Ihantala!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Fortythree. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortythree.
Ihantala defending well as Fortythree loads up on a big left hand.
Fortythree clobbers Ihantala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fortythree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fortythree connects with the punch.
Ihantala throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortythree swings for the body but Ihantala moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Ihantala.
Ihantala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ihantala tries to land a front kick but Fortythree steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Fortythree.
Ihantala avoids the body shot from Fortythree.
Ihantala misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Ihantala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ihantala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ihantala moves away.
A little jabbing left from Ihantala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ihantala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ihantala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree scores with a hook.
Ihantala just misses with a punch to the body.
Ihantala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Fortythree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ihantala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Ihantala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ihantala slips under a jab.
Ihantala misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ihantala throws a wild body kick that Fortythree sees coming a mile off.
Ihantala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fortythree rather than just go for the knockout.
Ihantala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
One Fortythree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala throws a head kick but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ihantala slips a straight right by Fortythree.
Ihantala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortythree moves out of range as Ihantala strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Fortythree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ihantala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree scores with a body shot.
Fortythree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ihantala looks to land a combination but Fortythree avoids it well.
Ihantala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortythree.
Fortythree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Ihantala responds with a good body kick, but Fortythree manages to step out the way in time.
Fortythree feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ihantalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala throws a looping overhand right but Fortythree ducks down to avoid it.
Fortythree takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like One Fortythree has been cut.
Fortythree cracks Ihantala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ihantala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortythree misses the target.
Fortythree lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortythree is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ihantala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Fortythree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortythree misses the jab.
Ihantala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortythree throws a body punch but Ihantala moves out of range.
Ihantala throws a right hand that misses
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Fortythree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ihantala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ihantala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Fortythree is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ihantala shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Fortythree takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ihantala sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Fortythree bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tali Ihantala!
Tali Ihantala tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.