PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matias Virtanen (ranked 4081 p4p, 4082 weight class) and Diamond Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias Virtanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Virtanen
vs
Dog

195 cm
25
270
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
288
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matias Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diamond Dog!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Virtanen.

It looks like Diamond Dog has been cut.
Virtanen connects with a single shot there.
Virtanen digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
Virtanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Virtanen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dog back to the cage. Virtanen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Virtanen scores with a nice head shot.
Matias Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Virtanen lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Virtanen digs a good hook to Dog's body.
Dog tries to move into range but Virtanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virtanen connects with a crisp jab.
Virtanen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dog back to the cage. Virtanen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Dog is rocked!

That has opened up Diamond Dog's cut even more.
Virtanen connects with a body shot that sends Dog's belly button to the back.
Good shot there by Virtanen.
Virtanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Virtanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Virtanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can Virtanen finish him?
Virtanen tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog seems to have recovered his senses.

The cut above Diamond Dog's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Virtanen is blocking nicely.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Virtanen back against the cage.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Dog throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Virtanen has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Virtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Virtanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virtanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtanen tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen misses with a body punch.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Virtanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Virtanen can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Virtanen lands with a left to the head.
Virtanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Virtanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog landing knees to the head.

It looks like Matias Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Virtanen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dog closes the distance but Virtanen moves to the side
and Virtanen counters with a left and a right that stings Dog.
Virtanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Virtanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dog wants to clinch
and Virtanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Virtanen circles away.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a good body shot.

Dog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Virtanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Virtanen misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Virtanen working aggressively here.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Virtanen is blocking nicely.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Virtanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Virtanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Virtanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Diamond Dog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Virtanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Dog scores with a knee to the head.
Virtanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Virtanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks with his arms.
Dog blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Virtanen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Virtanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Virtanen cracks Dog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog can do to turn this around?
Dog needs to keep his hands up - Virtanen had a free shot at his head there.

Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Virtanen lands a body shot.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Virtanen back against the cage.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virtanen tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtanen.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Virtanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Virtanen fails to land.
Dog prevents a body shot from Virtanen.
Diamond Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matias Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks with his arms.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dog drops Virtanen with a big knee straight up the middle! Virtanen is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Virtanen connects with a body shot.
Virtanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Virtanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diamond Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Dog moves into the clinch.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen misses with a body punch.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks it.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diamond Dog.
I think Virtanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Matias Virtanen!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Matias Virtanen!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Matias Virtanen!

Matias Virtanen wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Matias Virtanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.