PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ara Virta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mista Blista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Virta
vs
Blista

174 cm
25
184 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

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World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ara Virta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mista Blista!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Virta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blista under the eye.
Virta connects with a body shot that sends Blista's belly button to the back.
Blista throws a looping overhand right but Virta ducks down to avoid it.
Blista misses the shot to the body.
Virta tests Blista's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blista ducks under a wild hook from Virta.
Blista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virta manages to avoid it.
Virta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blista plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Ara Virta has been cut.

Virta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blista to the ground. Virta is now in Blista's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blista not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blista managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mista Blista wasn't active enough on the ground.
Blista throws a big shot that misses.
Virta throws a head kick but Blista moves out of range.
Blista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Virta throws out the jab.
Blista has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blista there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blista listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Virta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Virta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mista Blista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blista cracks Virta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Virta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Virta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Virta moves out of range as Blista strikes.

Virta gets a double leg takedown into Blista's guard.
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!
Virta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blista has Virta pulled in close to control his posture.
Virta sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blista has his hands on Virta's head, controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blista is trying to control the position but Virta postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mista Blista wasn't active enough on the ground.
Blista tries to land a front kick but Virta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blista shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Virta eats them both and turns towards Blista to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Virta checks a low kick from Blista.
Virta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blista as he avoids it easily.
Virta tries a head kick but it misses.
Blista misses with a looping left.
Virta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blista wants to land a leg kick but Virta is out of range.
Blista looks to score with a jab to the body but Virta is just out of range.
Virta slips a straight right by Blista.
Blista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Virta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blista shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Virta.
Sloppy strikes from Virta. Those never looked like landing.
Virta connects with a solid leg kick.

Virta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Virta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Virta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blista is desperately trying to improve his position but Virta has a good base and remains in mount.
Virta avoids the attempt from Blista to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Virta controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blista tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Virta thowing shots but they're missing.
Blista really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virta controlling the pace for now.
Blista wants to hold on but Virta pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virta controlling his opponent.
Blista avoids a series of strikes thrown by Virta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ara Virta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ara Virta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Virta misses with a looping right.
Blista misses with a wild body shot.
Blista throws a leg kick which misses Virta's front leg but catches the back leg as Virta tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Virta coming out on top.
Blista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blista.
Jab from Blista.
Blista pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Virta moves out of range of the body kick from Blista.
Virta lands a two punch combo.
Virta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blista.
Virta moves out of range of the leg kick from Blista.
Nice sprawl there from Blista as Virta shoots in.
Blista throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Virta throws a sloppy body shot
and Blista finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mista Blista seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virta checks the leg kick.
Blista scores with the left hand. Virta knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blista.
Virta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virta throws a leg kick which misses Blista's front leg but catches the back leg as Blista tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blista takes a swing at Virta's ribcage but misses.
Blista throws a sloppy head kick and Virta moves out of range easily.
Blista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Virta.
Blista throws a wild body kick that Virta sees coming a mile off.
Virta throws out a loose jab but Blista uses good head movement to avoid it.

Virta moves into range and clinches up with Blista.
Blista tries to throw a body punch but Virta avoids it by throwing Blista back against the cage.
Blista is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Virta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blista stalling in the clinch but Virta improves position.
Blista looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Virta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blista backwards.
Blista misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blista is keeping busy.
Virta tries to land knees in the clinch but Blista avoids the damage to the body.
Virta prevents Blista from breaking the clinch.
Blista letting Virta take a breather here.
Good body shot from Virta.
Virta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blista is defending well for now.
Virta is trying to drag Blista to the mat but Blista just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blista misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virta wants to take the fight to the mat but Blista manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ara Virta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virta misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Virta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virta scores with the left hand. Blista knows he should have avoided that one.
Virta swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta tries to clinch up but Blista circles away and keeps his distance.
Virta misses with a double jab.
Blista misses with an uppercut. Virta saw that one coming.
Virta misses the jab.
Blista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virta moves away.
Blista walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Virta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Blista.

Virta drives through and clinches with Blista against the cage.
Blista lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Virta has Blista pushed against the cage.
Blista lands with a short shot to the head.
Virta lands an uppercut.

Virta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blista walks into a jab.
Blista misses with a looping left.
Blista lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blista throws a jab but it's blocked by Virta.
Virta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Virta tries a low kick but Blista avoids it.
Virta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blista.
Virta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blista sprawls well. Blista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Virta gets slowly back to his feet.
Blista attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Virta. Those never looked like landing.
Blista throws a push kick but Virta slaps the foot to one side.

Virta closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Virta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blista is defending well for now.
Virta keeps control of Blista as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Virta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Virta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blista is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ara Virta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ara Virta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice sprawl there from Blista as Virta shoots in.
Virta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blista keeps the fight on the outside.
Virta lands a two punch combo.
Virta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blista circles away quickly and effectively.
Blista throws a wild body kick that Virta sees coming a mile off.
Blista misses with a looping right.
Blista looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blista looks to land a body kick but Virta moved away.

Virta drives through with a takedown into Blista's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blista working a defensive guard here.
Virta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virta trying to control the position from guard on top but Blista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blista is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Virta looking to sit in guard and control but Blista gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Virta keeping moving, preventing Blista from controlling successfully.
Virta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Virta is looking to stand up but Blista isn't so interested in that idea.
Ara Virta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virta is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Virta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Virta tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blista keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blista throws out a loose jab but Virta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virta clobbers Blista with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blista looks to land a combination but Virta avoids it well.
Virta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blista.
Blista displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Virta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ara Virta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Blista.
Virta throws the left hand but Blista avoids the punch easily.
Blista fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Virta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Virta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Virta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blista connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blista tries a head kick but it misses.
Virta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Virta tests Blista's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Blista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blista.
Nice uppercut there from Virta.
Blista connects with a leg kick. Virta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Virta shoots in for a takedown but Blista shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Virta shoots in for a takedown but Blista shows good takedown defense.
Virta ducks under a wild hook from Blista.
Blista throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Blista.
Some wild striking there from Virta.
Blista connects with a high kick.
Ara Virta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blista tries to avoid it but Virta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blista to the ground. Blista escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blista. That's going to slow Virta down.
Blista connects with a solid leg kick.
Blista blocks a head kick by Virta.
Blista misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blista throws a body kick that misses.
Mista Blista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Virta blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Virta does no damage.
Blista lands with a straight right. Virta didn't see that one coming.
Virta misses with an uppercut.
Blista tests Virta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blista changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Virta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Virta tries to move into range but Blista moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virta misses with an uppercut.
Blista throws a head kick but Virta moves out of range.
Virta throws a right hand that Blista ducks under and follows up with a left that Blista also avoids with ease.
Ara Virta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Virta blocks a head kick by Blista.
Blista does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blista with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Virta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blista swings for the body but Virta moves out of range.
Virta lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mista Blista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Virta 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ara Virta!