PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Valo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artor Guhtur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guhtur has chosen Heavy Joik as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Artor Guhtur has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Iso Valo's chin.

Valo
vs
Guhtur

193 cm
20
224 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

192 cm
27
212 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Valo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artor Guhtur!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valo looks to land a right hand but Guhtur moved out of range.
We've been informed that Guhtur has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Guhtur tries to close the distance and clinch but Valo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valo misses with a few strikes there.
Valo misses with a wild combination.
Valo throws a series of punches but Guhtur avoids them all with ease.
Valo looks to land a body kick but Guhtur moved away.
Valo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valo throws a hook to the side of Guhtur's head but Guhtur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Guhtur moves into the clinch.
Guhtur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valo avoiding damage as Guhtur throws knees to the body.

Valo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Valo misses.
Guhtur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valo misses with a series of wild punches.
Guhtur thumps Valo with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Guhtur.
Guhtur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guhtur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valo.
Guhtur lands a nice shot that snaps Valo's head back.
Guhtur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valo.
Valo works over Guhtur's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guhtur doesn't manage to clinch there - Valo circles away.
Valo tries to move into range but Guhtur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valo throws a hook to the side of Guhtur's head but Guhtur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Valo.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Guhtur! Valo is out on his feet! Guhtur rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Valo is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Valo is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artor Guhtur!
Artor Guhtur managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.