PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Ahola (ranked 1030 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Candy Routure (ranked 155 p4p, 241 weight class). Routure has chosen Candyman by - GUCCIMANE as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jarkko Ahola has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jarkko Ahola seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ahola
vs
Routure

190 cm
26
255
5 - 1 - 0

199 cm
24
280
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Candy Routure!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Routure misses.
Ahola blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahola.
Routure has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Routure there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ahola looks to score with a jab to the body but Routure is just out of range.
Routure rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Routure looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Candy Routure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Routure swings for the body but Ahola moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ahola misses its intended target.
We've been told by Ahola's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ahola takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Jarkko Ahola has been cut.
Ahola scores with a sloppy right hand. Routure should have avoided that one.
Routure is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahola throws a hook to the side of Routure's head but Routure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahola looks to score with a jab to the body but Routure is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Routure. Beautiful body shot.
Ahola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Routure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Routure gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahola.
Routure slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Routure moves into range and clinches up with Ahola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Routure fails to land.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahola.
Routure blocks an uppercut.
Routure struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahola controls his hands.
Ahola tries a body shot but Routure blocks it.
Ahola blocks an uppercut.
Ahola can't find room to land a body shot as Routure controls the action.
Ahola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ahola pushes Routure back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Routure blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahola.
Ahola has a couple of punches blocked by Routure.
Routure takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Routure lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Ahola has a couple of punches blocked by Routure.
Routure blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Routures head.
Routure prevents a body shot from Ahola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Routure lands with a light punch inside.
Ahola lands a body punch.
Ahola misses with the head strike.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Routure.
Ahola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Routure misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ahola fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Routure fails to land.
Ahola blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routure misses with the head strike.
Routure misses with some punches.
Ahola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Routure backwards.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Routure misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike.
Routure tries to throw a body punch but Ahola avoids it by throwing Routure back against the cage.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Routure controls his hands.
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Routure avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage.
Routure lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Routure lands with a light punch inside.
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Routure.
A short left from Ahola.
Ahola works on Routure's body with a couple of short punches.
Routure looks winded!
Ahola lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Routure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahola lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ahola.
Routure misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola lands a nice uppercut.
Ahola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Ahola.
A hook to the body from Ahola.
Ahola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Routure.
Ahola lands a body shot.
Ahola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Routures head.
Ahola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Routure backwards.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahola is leaning against Routure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Routure backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahola digs a right hand underneath Routure's ribcage. Routure let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ahola blocking some punches.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike.
Ahola scores with a shot to the side of Routure's head.
A short left from Ahola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jarkko Ahola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Ahola's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice body punch from Ahola.
Routure circles away from the clinch attempt.
Routure misses with a looping left.
Ahola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Routure takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahola, as that shot connected.
Ahola lands with a shot to the body.
Ahola cracks Routure with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ahola jabs at Routure's body.
Routure swings for the body but Ahola moves out of range.
Routure with a hook.
Ahola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Routure can do to turn this around?
Ahola dips to his left and cracks Routure with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahola jabs at Routure's body.
Ahola tests Routure's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Routure tries to move into range but Ahola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahola scores with a jab. Routure acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Routure tries to clinch there but Ahola circles away.
Routure is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola lands a nice hook to Routure's body. Routure takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahola lands with a right hand.
Routure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahola lands a jab to the head.
Routure takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Routure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahola throws out the jab.
Ahola scores with a jab to the body.
Ahola throws a series of punches but Routure avoids them all with ease.
Ahola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Routure misses the jab.
Ahola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Routure.
Routure wants to counter the offense by Ahola and move into the clinch position.
Ahola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Routure's hands.
Routure walks into a jab.
Jarkko Ahola is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Ahola lands the left hand.
Ahola lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahola digs a good body shot into Routure's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routure takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Routure wants to clinch up but Ahola keeps it at a distance.

Ahola gets tackled into the cage by Routure. Routure maintains the clinch.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahola.
Ahola lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ahola as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahola.
Ahola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahola lands a body punch.
Ahola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Routure backwards.
Routure's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Ahola fails to land.
Routure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Routure swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahola lands a right hand.
Routure misses with a punch on the inside.
Routure blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ahola.
Routure misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahola works on Routure's body with a couple of short punches.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Routure controls his hands.
Ahola lands a body punch.
Ahola lands a nice uppercut.
Ahola has a couple of punches blocked by Routure.
Ahola lands a nice uppercut.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Routure avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage.
Routure takes a shot to the head.
Ahola creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Routure with a big uppercut! Routure tries to clinch up but Ahola pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Routure to the mat! Routure covers up and Ahola unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jarkko Ahola!
Jarkko Ahola retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jarkko Ahola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.