PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitonen has chosen Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari as his entrance music. Johnny Priest has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Priest
vs
Vitonen

206 cm
32
277 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

197 cm
34
270 lbs
33 - 20 - 0

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World class boxer
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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 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest throws a low kick but Vitonen moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vitonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Priest has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Priest and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Priest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vitonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Priest. Priest obviously looking to wear him down.
Priest misses with a straight left.
Priest slips under a jab from Vitonen.
Vitonen scores with a kick to the body.
Priest moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vitonen delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priest moves away.
Vitonen digs a good body shot into Priest's ribs.
Priest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vitonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Priest.
Vitonen misses with a body kick.
Vitonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest looks for the body kick but Vitonen saw that one coming.
Vitonen cracks Priest with an open hand slap.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vitonen counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Vitonen misses its intended target.
Vitonen tries to work over Priest's front leg with a kick but Priest checks it.
Vitonen moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Vitonen
and Priest counters with an outside leg kick.
Priest chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Priest thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vitonen dips to his left and cracks Priest with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Priest misses.
Vitonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Priest.
Priest 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.
Vitonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Priest checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Priest wants to land a leg kick but Vitonen is out of range.
Priest ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Priest blocks the body kick.
Priest misses with a body shot
enabling Vitonen to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Johnny Priest has been cut.
Vitonen looks for the body kick but Priest saw that one coming.
Vitonen throws a body punch but Priest moves out of range.
Vitonen 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vitonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vitonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Priest will feel that in the morning.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priest.
Vitonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Priest blocks a leg kick.
Vitonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priest misses with a kick to the body.
Priest scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vitonen - that will leave a mark!
Vitonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Priest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Priest wants to clinch.
Good work by Vitonen as he checks the leg kick.
Priest throws a leg kick but Vitonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Priest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
Priest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitonen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priest avoids a kick to the body.
Vitonen lands a nice hook to Priest's body. Priest takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vitonen 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.

Nahka Vitonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Priest's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Priest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Priest tries a low kick but Vitonen avoids it.
Priest misses with a low kick.
Priest moves out of range as Vitonen throws a body kick.
Priest fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vitonen is out of range.
Vitonen throws a series of punches but Priest avoids them all with ease.
Priest throws a low kick, looking for Vitonen's leg but Vitonen calmly moves out of range.
Vitonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vitonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Priest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vitonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Priest.
Priest has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vitonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest throws a hook but Vitonen avoids it easily.
Vitonen dips to his left and cracks Priest with an uppercut!
Priest tried to score with a low kick but Vitonen checks it.
Vitonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Priest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vitonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vitonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Priest doesn't manage to clinch there - Vitonen circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Vitonen as he connects with a hook.
Priest attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen staying out of range there.
Vitonen jabs at Priest's body.
Vitonen stuns Priest with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priest throws a chopping leg kick but Vitonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vitonen throws a leg kick but Priest sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Vitonen finds it's way through Priest's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Vitonen.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Priest swings for the body but Vitonen moves out of range.
Vitonen misses with a low kick.
Vitonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Priest fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vitonen is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Priest is able to avoid easily.
Johnny Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priest avoids a kick to the body.
Priest checks the leg kick.
Vitonen checks the leg kick.
Vitonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Priest rather than just go for the knockout.
Vitonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Vitonen throws a looping overhand right but Priest ducks down to avoid it.
Priest wants to slow Vitonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Vitonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Priest checks a leg kick.
Priest scores with a jab to the body.
Vitonen throws a big shot that misses.
Vitonen throws a body kick that misses
and Priest counters with a good low kick that Vitonen was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen throws a body kick that misses.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priest was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Priest.
Priest fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vitonen checks it well.
Vitonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vitonen connects with a body shot.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch but Vitonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitonen is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Priest misses with a combination
and Priest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Priest takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nahka Vitonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Priest's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

A chopping leg kick lands by Vitonen.
Vitonen misses with a straight left.
Vitonen clobbers Priest with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vitonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Priest takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vitonen checks a low kick from Priest.
Priest tries to clinch there but Vitonen circles away.
Vitonen misses with a body shot.
Priest throws a poor cross that misses
and Vitonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Priest lands a jab to Vitonen's midsection.
Vitonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Priest on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priest feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vitonen's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen jabs at Priest's body.
Priest closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitonen. Priest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vitonen.
Priest throws a chopping leg kick but Vitonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Priest misses with a straight right.
Priest misses with a leg kick
and Vitonen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Priest really felt that one!
Priest misses with a low kick.
Priest avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
Priest tries a low kick but Vitonen avoids it.
Priest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
Priest takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priest tries a head kick but it misses.
Priest takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnny Priest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Vitonen jabs at Priest's body.
Priest takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Priest 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vitonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Priest misses with a right hand
and Vitonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vitonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Priest under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen scores with a body shot.
Vitonen connects with a looping right hand.
Vitonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Priest drops his hands momentarily and Vitonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Priest is rocked!
Vitonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Priest is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vitonen cracks Priest with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OH! Priest has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Vitonen smells blood and charges in for the finish! Vitonen unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Priest sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nahka Vitonen!
A relieved looking Nahka Vitonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.