PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jizzle Bunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bunz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. Bunz is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bunz
vs
Virtanen

189 cm
25
265 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

170 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jizzle Bunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Virtanen.
Bunz is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Bunz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bunz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Virtanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Bunz.
Jizzle Bunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Virtanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bunz enables Virtanen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bunz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Virtanen trying to control but Bunz is working from the bottom.

Bunz looking for a guillotine here but Virtanen defends easily.
Virtanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunz is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bunz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Virtanen passes into side control.
Bunz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Virtanen.
Virtanen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Virtanen cracks Bunz with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Virtanen wants to control but Bunz is keeping him busy.
Bunz tries to bench press Virtanen off him but Virtanen keeps the position.
Virtanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunz keeps working.
Virtanen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Virtanen is looking to take a break and control but Bunz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jussi Virtanen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice sprawl there from Bunz as Virtanen shoots in.

Virtanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Virtanen backwards.

Virtanen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bunz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Virtanen to the mat. Virtanen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Virtanen controls Bunz momentarily but Bunz frees himself.
Bunz advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bunz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bunz trying to control the pace.

Bunz seems to be looking for submissions.
Bunz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bunz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bunz controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jizzle Bunz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Virtanen fails with the takedown
and Bunz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Virtanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bunz counters with a straight right hand.
Jussi Virtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bunz tries to keep at a distance but Virtanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bunz swings wildly with an uppercut but Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bunz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bunz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bunz looking to pass the guard.
Virtanen keeping moving, preventing Bunz from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virtanen is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virtanen is trying to keep Bunz in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Virtanen being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jizzle Bunz.
Bunz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Bunz.
Bunz digs a good body shot into Virtanen's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Virtanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Bunz circles away easily
and Bunz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jizzle Bunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Virtanen.
Jab from Bunz.

Bunz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bunz lands in his opponent's guard.
Virtanen working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Virtanen has his foot on Bunz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bunz works his way back into a safe position though.
Bunz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bunz working the ground and pound.
Bunz landing a few strikes.
Virtanen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bunz staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bunz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Virtanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Virtanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jizzle Bunz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bunz cracks Virtanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Virtanen misses with a takedown

and Bunz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bunz throwing strikes but missing.
Virtanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunz controlling from the top position.
Virtanen trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunz stays in close to Virtanen's body and controls the position.
Bunz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Jizzle Bunz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Bunz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bunz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bunz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bunz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Bunz circles away easily
and Bunz counters with a nice body shot.
Virtanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jizzle Bunz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Virtanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bunz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jizzle Bunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Virtanen.
Virtanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunz.
Virtanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Bunz.

Virtanen has Bunz up against the cage in a clinch.
Bunz lands with a left to the head.
Bunz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Virtanen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bunz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Virtanen to the mat. Virtanen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bunz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bunz forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen trying to control from the bottom.
Bunz controlling the action here.
Bunz moves into full mount! Virtanen won't be happy about that!
Bunz controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Virtanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bunz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bunz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jizzle Bunz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunz, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jizzle Bunz!