PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Itaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chillum comes into the arena with High Hopes - Pink Floyd blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Itaniemi's choice of entrance music: Volbeat - Still Counting. Urho Itaniemi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chillum
vs
Itaniemi

179 cm
24
187 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
214 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Itaniemi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itaniemi blocks a head kick by Chillum.
Chillum misses with a few strikes there.
Itaniemi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chillum's sensitive parts.
Chillum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Itaniemi finds it's way round the side to connect with Chillum's head.
Chillum moves out of range of the strikes.
Itaniemi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Itaniemi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chillum moves out of range of the leg kick from Itaniemi.
Chillum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chillum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chillum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Urho Itaniemi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chillum throws a low kick but Itaniemi avoids it.
Chillum connects with a body shot that sends Itaniemi's belly button to the back.
Itaniemi cracks a nice hook into Chillum's ribs.
Chillum checks a leg kick.
Chillum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Itaniemi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chillum manages to avoid it.
Chillum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chillum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chillum tries to clinch but Itaniemi moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chillum.
Chillum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Itaniemi back to the cage. Chillum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chillum scores with a decent looking hook.
Itaniemi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chillum.
Chillum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Itaniemi throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Itaniemi misses the target.
Itaniemi swinging wildly here.
A big right from Chillum misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chillum throws a shot from downtown. Itaniemi moves away and avoids it.
Itaniemi misses with a two punch combination.
Chillum swings widly with a right hand
and Chillum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chillum throws a leg kick but Itaniemi moved away.
Itaniemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chillum manages to avoid it.
Doc Chillum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chillum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Itaniemi is out of range and Chillum settles back down.
Itaniemi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chillum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Itaniemi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Itaniemi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Itaniemi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chillum connects with a solid leg kick.
Itaniemi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Itaniemi checks a leg kick.
Itaniemi throws a nice looking combination but Chillum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chillum throws out a leg kick but Itaniemi moves out of range and Chillum only half commits.
Itaniemi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chillum.
Chillum throws a head kick that Itaniemi semi-blocks.
Chillum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itaniemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Chillum.
Chillum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itaniemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Chillum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum connects with a leg kick. Itaniemi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chillum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chillum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chillum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itaniemi moves away.
Itaniemi misses with a series of wild punches.
Itaniemi 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.
Chillum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Itaniemi swinging wildly here.
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chillum lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chillum, right into the meat.
Chillum scoring well with a low kick there.
Chillum throws a solid leg kick but Itaniemi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chillum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum throws a shot to the body.
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Itaniemi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Itaniemi throws a nice head kick!
Itaniemi lands a jab to the head.
Chillum throws a wild body kick that Itaniemi sees coming a mile off.
Itaniemi pushes Chillum away with a front kick.
A good leg kick by Chillum.
Some bone on bone action there as Itaniemi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Itaniemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chillum misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itaniemi misses with a few strikes there.
Chillum is looking to score with low kicks.
Itaniemi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chillum.
Itaniemi throws a looping overhand right but Chillum ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Chillum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urho Itaniemi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chillum feints and then cracks Itaniemi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Itaniemi down.
Chillum tries a head kick but it misses.
Itaniemi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Itaniemi looks to land a left hand but Chillum moved out of range nicely.
Itaniemi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Itaniemi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chillum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Itaniemi.
A leg kick checked by Chillum.
Chillum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chillum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chillum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Itaniemi swats away the attempt to clinch by Chillum.
Chillum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chillum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Itaniemi at a distance.
Itaniemi throws a jab but it's blocked by Chillum.
Chillum ducks under a wild hook from Itaniemi.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chillum here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chillum wants to clinch.
Chillum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Itaniemi.
Chillum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itaniemi.
Chillum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Itaniemi is out of range and Chillum settles back down.
Chillum looks to land a right hand but Itaniemi moved out of range.
Chillum looks to throw the jab but Itaniemi is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Itaniemi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chillum scores with a decent looking hook.
Chillum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi fails to land with a series of punches.
Chillum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Itaniemi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chillum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Itaniemi is out of range and Chillum settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Itaniemi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itaniemi throws a nice looking combination but Chillum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Itaniemi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chillum throws a hook to the side of Itaniemi's head but Itaniemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itaniemi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chillum's sensitive parts.
Chillum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chillum.
A head kick misses from Chillum.
Chillum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi misses with an uppercut.
Chillum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Itaniemi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chillum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chillum takes a swing at Itaniemi's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Chillum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Itaniemi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chillum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chillum connects with a solid leg kick.
Itaniemi throws a hook but Chillum blocks it.
Chillum connects with a looping right hand.
Chillum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chillum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itaniemi.
Nice straight punches there by Chillum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chillum.
Chillum is looking to slow Itaniemi down with leg kicks.
Itaniemi lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chillum checks a leg kick.
Chillum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Chillum as he connects with a hook.
Chillum lands with a kick to the temple. Itaniemi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Itaniemi misses its intended target.
Chillum looks to score with a jab to the body but Itaniemi is just out of range.
Chillum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Itaniemi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Chillum misses.
Itaniemi tried to score with a low kick but Chillum checks it.
Chillum misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Itaniemi, as that shot connected.
Chillum thuds his shin into the meat of Itaniemi's side.
Itaniemi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chillum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Itaniemi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chillum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chillum misses with a hook.
Chillum connects with a body shot that sends Itaniemi's belly button to the back.
Itaniemi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Chillum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Urho Itaniemi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Itaniemi misses the jab.
Itaniemi throws a head kick but Chillum moves out of range.
Chillum scores with a nice head shot.
Chillum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itaniemi checks a low kick from Chillum.
Itaniemi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chillum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Itaniemi tries to score with a low kick but Chillum moves his leg out of the way.
Chillum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Itaniemi scores with a jab.
Chillum slips a jab from Itaniemi.
Chillum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Itaniemi doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body kick there by Chillum.
Chillum lands a nice looking kick to the body. Itaniemi takes a step back to recover.

Chillum closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chillum as Itaniemi tries to tie him up.
Chillum blocks an uppercut.
Chillum misses with a punch to the body.

Itaniemi breaks from the clinch.
Itaniemi takes one to the chin there.
Chillum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chillum.
Chillum cracks Itaniemi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chillum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Itaniemi tried to score with a low kick but Chillum checks it.
Chillum lands a leg kick that knocks Itaniemi off balance momentarily.
Chillum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Itaniemi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chillum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chillum lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itaniemi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chillum.
Chillum blocks a head kick by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chillum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chillum checks a low kick from Itaniemi.
Chillum misses with a leg kick.
Itaniemi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chillum can pounce on him.
Doc Chillum is winning the standup battle so far.
Itaniemi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chillum just misses with a punch to the body.
Chillum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Itaniemi misses with a straight left.
Chillum swings for the body but Itaniemi moves out of range.
Itaniemi throws a leg kick but Chillum sees it coming and moves out of range.
Itaniemi misses with an uppercut.
Urho Itaniemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Itaniemi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chillum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chillum.

Chillum has closed the distance and engaged Itaniemi in a clinch.
Chillum lands a shoulder strike.
Chillum with a knee to the head.
Itaniemi avoiding damage as Chillum throws knees to the body.
Chillum missing with knees to the body.
Itaniemi blocking some punches.
Itaniemi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itaniemi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Itaniemi avoiding damage as Chillum throws knees to the body.
Chillum tries to work over Itaniemi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum lands a shot to the body.
Chillum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Itaniemi avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itaniemi taking a breather.
Chillum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itaniemi tries to stall but Chillum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Itaniemi can't find room to land a body shot as Chillum controls the action.
Chillum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chillum is struggling to control the position.
Chillum lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chillum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chillum blocks a body shot from Itaniemi.
Chillum trying to stall but Itaniemi improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Chillum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chillum 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Chillum!
A very excited looking Doc Chillum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.