PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls has chosen Gimme The Loot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Virtanen
vs
Smalls

198 cm
24
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Takomo

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdullah Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biggie Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls slips under a jab from Virtanen.
Virtanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virtanen stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Virtanen misses with a straight left.
Smalls looks for a takedown but Virtanen sprawls well.
Virtanen connects with a jab.

It looks like Biggie Smalls has been cut.
Smalls takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls fails with a takedown attempt.
Abdullah Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smalls.
Virtanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Smalls. Smalls gets slowly back to his feet.
Virtanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smalls shoots for a takedown but Virtanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abdullah Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Virtanen cracks Smalls with a good jab.
Smalls is trying desperately to land a takedown but Virtanen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smalls.
Decent striking displayed by Virtanen there.
Virtanen lands with a right hand.
A jab from Virtanen finds it's way through Smalls's defenses.

Virtanen pushes Smalls up against the cage in a clinch.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Virtanen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Virtanen working Smalls over with knees to the body.
Smalls looks gassed!
Virtanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls takes a knee to the side of the body.
Virtanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Smalls won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Virtanen avoiding damage.
Virtanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Smalls won't want to take too many of those.
Virtanen slows down the pace here.
Smalls is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smalls takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Virtanen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Virtanen obliges.
Smalls takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smalls looking to stall.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen just leaning against Smalls, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Smalls tries for a takedown but Virtanen manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Virtanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smalls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Virtanen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Virtanen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smalls is pressing down on Virtanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Virtanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Smalls has wrist control.

Smalls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smalls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virtanen is looking to stand up but Smalls won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Virtanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Smalls's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smalls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Virtanen.
Jab, jab by Virtanen - just one landing.
Virtanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Smalls in the body.
Virtanen loads up on a big right hand but Smalls slips the punch.
Smalls circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smalls.
Smalls is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen scores with a jab.
Virtanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smalls in his tracks.
Virtanen tries to clinch up but Smalls circles away and keeps his distance.
Smalls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Virtanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Abdullah Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Smalls takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That has opened up Biggie Smalls's cut even more.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smalls can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Virtanen with a hook.
Smalls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Virtanen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smalls fails with a takedown attempt.
Abdullah Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virtanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smalls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virtanen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smalls is defended easily by Virtanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen clobbers Smalls with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for Virtanen.

The cut above Biggie Smalls's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen connects with a jab.
Smalls takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smalls tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smalls takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Virtanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smalls.
Virtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Smalls circles away.
Smalls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smalls walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen lands the left hand.
Smalls takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Virtanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.

Biggie Smalls's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Abdullah Virtanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smalls up against the cage.
Smalls trying to land knees to the body.
Virtanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smalls looking for a takedown.
Abdullah Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smalls.
Virtanen crunches a lovely knee into Smalls's ribcage.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Virtanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virtanen sprawls well. Virtanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smalls gets slowly back to his feet.
Virtanen lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen cracks Smalls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Biggie Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Virtanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Smalls should have avoided that one.
Virtanen looks to land a combination but Smalls avoids it well.
Smalls fails with the takedown.
Smalls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Virtanen circles away.
Abdullah Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls tries to move into range but Virtanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virtanen moves out of range as Smalls throws a body kick.
Virtanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Smalls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Smalls swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Virtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Virtanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Virtanen!