PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corona Virus (ranked 952 p4p, 619 weight class) and Eemeli Lampi (ranked 107 p4p, 72 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Virus
vs
Lampi

207 cm
33
281
24 - 16 - 0

186 cm
33
250
25 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Conviction

Conviction
Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corona Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lampi throws a lazy uppercut
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Lampi misses.
Lampi throws a right hand that misses
and Virus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lampi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Virus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lampi throws a lazy head kick
and Virus counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Lampi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
Virus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lampi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lampi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Virus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eemeli Lampi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virus walks into a stiff left hand from Lampi.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lampi looks to score with a jab to the body but Virus is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Virus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lampi throws a body shot but no joy.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lampi is looking to chop away at Virus's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Virus misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi scores with a hook to the body. Virus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lampi swings for the body but Virus moves out of range.
Lampi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
Virus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Virus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a body punch but Virus moves out of range.
Lampi throws a hook to the side of Virus's head but Virus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Virus is looking to counter punch.
Virus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lampi throws a lazy uppercut
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Lampi misses
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lampi misses with an uppercut
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lampi swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Virus counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Virus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Lampi
and Virus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lampi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Virus is out of range.
It looked like Virus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lampi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Virus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lampi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lampi throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Virus misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corona Virus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corona Virus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lampi throws a lazy head kick
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lampi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Virus has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lampi misses with a right hand
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lampi misses with the body kick
and Virus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lampi tries a head kick but it misses.
Virus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi misses with a left hand
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Lampi misses
letting Virus counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lampi misses
and Virus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lampi misses with a left hand
letting Virus counter with a right hand.
Lampi misses with a right hand
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lampi looks to land a left hand but Virus moved out of range nicely.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Virus avoids the head kick by Lampi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lampi misses with a hook
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
Lampi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Virus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lampi.
Lampi misses with a right hand
and Virus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lampi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lampi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a sloppy body shot
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
Lampi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virus.
Lampi throws a lazy head kick
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lampi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Virus staying out of range there.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lampi connects with a body shot that sends Virus's belly button to the back.
Virus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lampi. That's going to slow Virus down.
Lampi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Virus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Virus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corona Virus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lampi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lampi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick
and Virus counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corona Virus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corona Virus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lampi misses with an uppercut
and Virus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lampi throws a right hand that misses
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lampi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lampi misses with a lunging right hand
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi throws an overhand right that lands on Virus's shoulder, as Virus tries to avoid the shot.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lampi connects with a right hand. Virus shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi misses with a right hand
and Virus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lampi misses with a lunging right hand
and Virus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lampi connects with a jab.
Lampi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Virus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick and Virus moves out of range easily.
It looked like Virus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick and Virus moves out of range easily.
Virus throwing a counter right hand but Lampi manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the body from Lampi misses
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
Lampi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lampi looks to land a left hand but Virus moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Virus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Lampi misses
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lampi misses with a lunging right hand
and Virus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a poor cross that misses
and Virus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lampi can do to turn this around?
Lampi throws a poor cross that misses
and Virus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lampi misses with an uppercut
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lampi misses the target.
Lampi misses with a hook
and Virus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lampi throws out a loose jab but Virus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virus throwing a counter right hand but Lampi manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi misses with a hook
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
Virus ducks under a wild hook from Lampi.
It looked like Virus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lampi throws a lazy uppercut
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lampi looks for the body kick but Virus saw that one coming.
A low kick from Lampi misses
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corona Virus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lampi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corona Virus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Virus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corona Virus!
A victorious Corona Virus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.