PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ensio toisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Arkhipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

toisio
vs
Arkhipov

191 cm
26
265 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ensio toisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Arkhipov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkhipov thuds a left hand into toisio's body.
Arkhipov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arkhipov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
toisio wants to clinch up but Arkhipov keeps it at a distance.
toisio shoots in looking for a takedown. Arkhipov tries to sprawl out of it but toisio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arkhipov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
toisio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arkhipov sprawls well. Arkhipov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. toisio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ensio toisio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
toisio misses with a takedown attempt - Arkhipov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Arkhipov finds it's way through toisio's defenses.

It looks like ensio toisio has been cut.
Arkhipov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arkhipov throws a shot to the body.
toisio is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
toisio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arkhipov sprawls well. Arkhipov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. toisio gets slowly back to his feet.
Arkhipov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkhipov connects with a body shot.
Arkhipov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arkhipov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Arkhipov clinches.
Arkhipov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arkhipov is struggling to control the position.
Arkhipov lands an uppercut.

ensio toisio's cut is getting worse.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for toisio. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Arkhipov breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Arkhipov lands an impressive looking overhand right. toisio doesn't seem phased though.
Arkhipov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping toisio at a distance.
Arkhipov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

ensio toisio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Arkhipov drops toisio with a beautiful combination! toisio stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arkhipov is looking for the KO!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arkhipov, as that shot connected.

Jeez, ensio toisio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
toisio seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Arkhipov shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! toisio is backing up but Arkhipov catches him with a final right hook that drops him! toisio covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Arkhipov Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Arkhipov!