PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vihtori Lettunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari has chosen MACABRE - Serial Killer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lettunen
vs
Saari

195 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Perkele!
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Lettunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Saari!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari misses with a left hand
and Lettunen counters with a good low kick that Saari was not able to check.
Saari misses with a shot to the body
and Lettunen counters with a body kick that stops Saari in his tracks momentarily.
Saari scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saari misses with a double jab
and Lettunen counters with a low kick, right behind Saari 's knee.
Saari throws the left hand but Lettunen avoids the punch easily.
Saari thows a body shot but no joy.
Saari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lettunen counters with a low kick, right behind Saari 's knee.
Saari takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Henry Saari has been cut.
Henry Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lettunen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saari throws a right hand that misses
and Lettunen counters with a leg kick.
Lettunen throws a push kick but Saari slaps the foot to one side.
Saari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lettunen. That's going to slow Saari down.
Saari looks gassed!
Saari misses with a jab to the body
and Lettunen counters with a body kick that stops Saari in his tracks momentarily.
Lettunen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lettunen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lettunen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lettunen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lettunen scores with a leg kick.
Lettunen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lettunen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lettunen cracks Saari with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lettunen misses with a body kick.
Saari misses with a double jab
and Lettunen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lettunen scores with a kick to the body.
Lettunen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lettunen.
Saari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Lettunen slams his shin into Saari's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saari misses with a body punch
and Lettunen counters with a nice body kick.
Saari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lettunen. Lettunen obviously looking to wear him down.
Saari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lettunen thuds his right hand into Saari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Lettunen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lettunen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lettunen wants to pass the guard but Saari is defending well.

Lettunen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Saari is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vihtori Lettunen!