PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Boesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Mustalaanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Boesh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boesh
vs
Mustalaanen

173 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Boesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Mustalaanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustalaanen throws a body punch but Boesh moves out of range.
Boesh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustalaanen.
Boesh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mustalaanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boesh darts in looking for a takedown but Mustalaanen gets double underhooks and turns Boesh into the cage.

Boesh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boesh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mustalaanen takes a swing at Boesh's ribcage but misses.
Mustalaanen avoids the head kick by Boesh.
A jab from Boesh finds it's way through Mustalaanen's defenses.
Boesh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mustalaanen throws a big shot that misses.
Boesh looks for a takedown but Mustalaanen sprawls well.
Mustalaanen 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.
Boesh walks into a stiff left hand from Mustalaanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mustalaanen under the eye.
A combination from Boesh does no damage.
Boesh throws a series of punches but Mustalaanen moves out of range.
Boesh wants to clinch up but Mustalaanen keeps it at a distance.
Boesh cracks Mustalaanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mustalaanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boesh to score with a decent uppercut.
Boesh avoids the body shot from Mustalaanen.
Pentti Mustalaanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boesh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pentti Mustalaanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustalaanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mustalaanen misses with a double jab
and Boesh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mustalaanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mustalaanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boesh rather than just go for the knockout.
Boesh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boesh punishes Mustalaanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boesh throws a sloppy head kick and Mustalaanen moves out of range easily.
Mustalaanen throws an off balance right hand
and Boesh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boesh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boesh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mustalaanen punishes Boesh's body with a nice straight punch.
Mustalaanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mustalaanen lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustalaanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boesh.
Mustalaanen tries to bum rush Boesh with a series of wild strikes but Boesh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boesh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustalaanen.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mustalaanen has eaten all the pies!
Boesh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Mustalaanen is rocked!
Boesh is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Boesh shuts the power down on Mustalaanen. Lights out, game over! Boesh is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonny Boesh!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonny Boesh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.