PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markku Jahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Noitalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riku Noitalahti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jahti
vs
Noitalahti

178 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
267 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Jahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Noitalahti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jahti.
Noitalahti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jahti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Noitalahti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jahti looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Noitalahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jahti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jahti throws a good cross that connects.
Jahti lunges at Noitalahti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Noitalahti's hand.
Jahti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Noitalahti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jahti connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jahti connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jahti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noitalahti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noitalahti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Jahti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jahti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jahti blocks a jab.
Good work by Jahti as he checks the leg kick.
Noitalahti throws a head kick that misses.
Jahti slips under a jab from Noitalahti.
A big left from Noitalahti misses.
Jahti scores with a nice right hand.
Noitalahti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jahti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noitalahti looks gassed!
Noitalahti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jahti.
Jahti lands with a nice combination. Noitalahti backs away looking to recover.
Jahti lands a leg kick that knocks Noitalahti off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jahti takes the fight into the clinch.

Jahti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noitalahti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jahti finds it's way round the side to connect with Noitalahti's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jahti.
Noitalahti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jahti connects with an inside leg kick.
Noitalahti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jahti.
Jahti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jahti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noitalahti.
Jahti lands a leg kick that knocks Noitalahti off balance momentarily.
Noitalahti tries to move into range but Jahti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noitalahti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jahti moves away.
Jahti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noitalahti.
Jahti lands with a slapping head kick.
Jahti throws a head kick that half lands.

Noitalahti is rocked!
Jahti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Noitalahti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jahti can pounce on him.
Jahti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jahti lands a head kick!
Noitalahti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jahti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noitalahti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markku Jahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noitalahti doesn't seem bothered though.
Jahti misses with a head kick.
Noitalahti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jahti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jahti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jahti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jahti lands with a kick to the temple. Noitalahti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jahti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jahti throws a nice head kick!
Jahti connects with a high kick.
Noitalahti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jahti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jahti connects with a nice looking jab.
Jahti lands with a slapping head kick.
Jahti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Jahti tenderised Noitalahti's leg. Noitalahti is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Jahti tenderised Noitalahti's leg. Noitalahti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noitalahti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noitalahti tries to move into range but Jahti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jahti scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahti scores with a hook.
Jahti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick from Jahti lands but Noitalahti takes it in his stride.

Jahti gets a clinch.
Jahti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noitalahti's defenses.
Noitalahti managing to block the knees to the body from Jahti.
Noitalahti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jahti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jahti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jahti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Riku Noitalahti has been cut.
Noitalahti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jahti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jahti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noitalahti's sensitive parts.
Noitalahti walks into a left hand.
Jahti scoring well with a low kick there.
Jahti lands a leg kick that knocks Noitalahti off balance momentarily.
Jahti throws a nice outside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.
Jahti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jahti lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahti missing with knees to the body.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Jahti has him pressed against the cage.
Jahti lands a nice elbow.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.
Jahti lands an elbow just above Noitalahti 's eye.

Jahti breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Jahti.

Jahti darts in and clinches Noitalahti up against the cage.
Jahti controlling the action here for a moment.
Noitalahti blocks the elbow strike.

Jahti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jahti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noitalahti.
Jahti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noitalahti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jahti thumps Noitalahti with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jahti pushes Noitalahti up against the cage in a clinch.
Jahti holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Jahti breaks the clinch.
Jahti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markku Jahti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riku Noitalahti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Noitalahti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jahti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jahti staying out of range there.
Noitalahti throws a leg kick but Jahti checks it.
Jahti scores with a jab. Noitalahti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jahti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noitalahti has time to react.
Noitalahti thows a body shot but no joy.

Jahti moves into range and clinches up with Noitalahti.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jahti breaks the clinch.
Jahti connects with the punch.
Jahti thumps Noitalahti with a low kick.
A jab from Noitalahti misses.

Jahti has managed to clinch.

Jahti manages to break the clinch.
Noitalahti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Jahti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noitalahti avoids a wild elbow strike from Jahti.
Jahti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jahti lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.
Noitalahti dodges an elbow strike from Jahti.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Jahti. That snapped Noitalahti's head back.
Noitalahti is looking to chop away at Jahti's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Jahti.
Jahti scores with the left hand. Noitalahti knows he should have avoided that one.

Jahti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jahti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.

Jahti breaks from the clinch.
Jahti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Jahti rushes Noitalahti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jahti.
Jahti lands an elbow that stopped Noitalahti in his tracks for a moment.
Jahti lands an elbow that stopped Noitalahti in his tracks for a moment.
Noitalahti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Jahti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Noitalahti in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jahti.

Jahti closes the distance and pushes Noitalahti back into the cage.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Jahti is controlling him.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jahti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Riku Noitalahti's cut even more.
Noitalahti blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.
Jahti lands an elbow inside that Noitalahti shrugs off.
Jahti missing with knees to the body.
Jahti lands an elbow inside that Noitalahti shrugs off.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.
Jahti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noitalahti is trying to break free.
Jahti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Noitalahti avoiding damage as Jahti throws knees to the body.
Noitalahti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jahti lands an elbow just above Noitalahti 's eye.

Jahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jahti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noitalahti can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Jahti.
Noitalahti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jahti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jahti chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Jahti closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jahti.
Come on Jahti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jahti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noitalahti throws a right and a left that Jahti avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Jahti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noitalahti takes a swing at Jahti's ribcage but misses.

Jahti has closed the distance and engaged Noitalahti in a clinch.

Jahti manages to break the clinch.
Noitalahti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jahti.
Jahti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jahti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noitalahti.
Jahti connects with a solid leg kick.

Jahti moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jahti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jahti lands an elbow inside.

Jahti breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jahti. That's going to slow Noitalahti down.
A head kick from Jahti lands but Noitalahti takes it in his stride.
Noitalahti thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jahti, right into the meat.
Jahti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jahti connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jahti connects with a high kick.
Jahti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noitalahti. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Jahti.
Jahti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jahti scores with a leg kick.
Jahti scores with a nice strike.
Jahti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Jahti moves into range and clinches up with Noitalahti.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jahti.

The cut above Riku Noitalahti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jahti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jahti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jahti lands with an overhand left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Noitalahti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jahti - the referee stops the clock and Noitalahti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jahti. Noitalahti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jahti throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Jahti tenderised Noitalahti's leg. Noitalahti is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jahti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noitalahti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jahti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jahti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jahti lands a head kick. Noitalahti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markku Jahti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riku Noitalahti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Noitalahti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jahti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Noitalahti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jahti.
Noitalahti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jahti. Jahti obviously looking to wear him down.
Jahti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Jahti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jahti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Markku Jahti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jahti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noitalahti.
Jahti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jahti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Jahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noitalahti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jahti can pounce on him.
Noitalahti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jahti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noitalahti's calf.
Jahti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noitalahti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jahti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noitalahti's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Jahti tenderised Noitalahti's leg. Noitalahti is trying to keep his angry face on.

Jahti moves into the clinch.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahti lands a damaging elbow.

Jahti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jahti lands a head kick!
Jahti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noitalahti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jahti scoring well with a low kick there.
Jahti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jahti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noitalahti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jahti scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jahti takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jahti.
Jahti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jahti.

Jahti breaks the clinch.
Jahti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jahti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jahti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Jahti.
Markku Jahti is winning the standup battle so far.
Jahti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Noitalahti's head.
Jahti blocks a head kick by Noitalahti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahti lands a jab-cross combination.

Jahti rushes Noitalahti and presses him up against the cage.

Jahti manages to break the clinch.
Jahti throws a front kick that sends Noitalahti stumbling back into the cage.
Jahti connects with a high kick.
Jahti throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Noitalahti is predictable there
and Jahti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jahti lands with a straight right. Noitalahti didn't see that one coming.
Noitalahti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jahti can pounce on him.
Jahti feints and then cracks Noitalahti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noitalahti down.

Jahti moves into the clinch.
Jahti misses with an elbow strike.
Jahti is stalling here.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noitalahti.
Noitalahti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noitalahti taking a breather.
Jahti is looking to control Noitalahti's arms but Noitalahti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jahti has his back to the cage.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Jahti is controlling him.
Jahti misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.

Jahti breaks from the clinch.
Jahti throws a head kick but Noitalahti moves out of range.
Jahti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noitalahti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jahti staying out of range there.
Jahti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noitalahti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noitalahti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jahti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noitalahti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jahti.
Jahti thumps Noitalahti with a low kick.
Jahti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Noitalahti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jahti can pounce on him.
Jahti scoring well with a low kick there.
Jahti connects with a solid leg kick.
Noitalahti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jahti scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Jahti tenderised Noitalahti's leg. Noitalahti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jahti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Jahti instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahti lands an elbow that stopped Noitalahti in his tracks for a moment.

Jahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Noitalahti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jahti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jahti lands with a slapping head kick.
Noitalahti throws a leg kick
and Jahti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jahti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jahti throws a head kick that Noitalahti semi-blocks.
Noitalahti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Jahti.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jahti, right into the meat.
Riku Noitalahti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jahti scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jahti.

Jahti closes the distance and clinches.
Jahti lands an elbow just above Noitalahti 's eye.
Jahti is trying to maintain a safe position but Noitalahti gets an underhook and turns Jahti into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.

Jahti breaks from the clinch.
Jahti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Markku Jahti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noitalahti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jahti scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markku Jahti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jahti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markku Jahti!