PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitun Hurri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Blur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hurri
vs
Blur

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitun Hurri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Blur!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hurri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hurri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blur under the eye.
Hurri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hurri as he avoids it easily.
Hurri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hurri counters with a stiff right hand.
Blur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hurri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blur misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hurri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hurri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hurri wants it to stay on the feet.
Vitun Hurri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Blur.
Blur misses with a takedown attempt - Hurri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blur fails with the takedown
and Hurri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vitun Hurri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Hurri catches Blur right on the button with a cross.
Hurri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hurri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hurri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hurri works the jab nicely.
Blur misses with a combination
enabling Hurri to counter with a crisp jab.
Blur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hurri but Hurri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blur looks gassed!
Blur dives in and grabs Hurri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hurri pushes down on Blur's head and hops out.

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.
Blur shoots in looking for a takedown but Hurri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blur tries to clinch but Hurri moves away
and Hurri counters with a straight right hand.
Hurri works the jab nicely.
No luck for Blur with that takedown attempt.
Blur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hurri as he avoids it easily.
Hurri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hurri cracks Blur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hurri connects with a crisp jab.
Hurri scores with a jab. Blur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blur wants to clinch but Hurri slips to the side
and Hurri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blur fails with the takedown
and Hurri counters with a stiff right hand.
Kid Blur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Hurri there.
Hurri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blur in his tracks.
Blur needs to keep his hands up - Hurri had a free shot at his head there.
Blur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blur misses with a low kick.
Hurri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Hurri.
Hurri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blur there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hurri, as that shot connected.
Hurri stuffs the takedown.
Hurri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hurri wants it to stay on the feet.
Blur walks into a stiff left hand from Hurri.
Hurri sizes up Blur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blur takes one on the button.
Hurri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hurri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blur gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hurri.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurri lands an overhand right.
Blur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blur walks into a straight right hand from Hurri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitun Hurri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck for Blur with that takedown attempt.
Hurri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hurri lands a head shot.
Hurri scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blur is defended easily by Hurri.
Hurri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blur tries to clinch
letting Hurri counter with a right hand.
Blur misses with a takedown
and Blur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vitun Hurri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Blur.
Blur is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hurri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hurri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blur tries to clinch up
enabling Hurri to counter with a crisp jab.
Blur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blur.
Blur misses with a takedown attempt
and Hurri counters with a nice uppercut.
Hurri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hurri cracks Blur with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hurri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hurri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hurri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blur ducks right into an uppercut from Hurri.
Blur wants to clinch but Hurri slips to the side
enabling Hurri to counter with a crisp jab.
Blur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kid Blur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hurri connects with a right hand. Blur shakes it off.
Hurri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hurri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blur looks to clinch
and Hurri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Hurri.
Blur misses with a takedown attempt
and Blur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blur ducks right into an uppercut from Hurri.
Hurri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hurri throws a combination. Blur tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hurri cracks Blur with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blur has his takedown stuffed
and Hurri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hurri's waist but Hurri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blur off to one side.
Blur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blur tries to clinch but Hurri moves away
and Hurri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Hurri.
Blur takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hurri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hurri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blur fails with the takedown
and Hurri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitun Hurri dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hurri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blur's head backwards.
Hurri cracks Blur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blur misses with a takedown
and Hurri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blur doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hurri counter with a right hand.
Hurri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blur throws a sloppy head kick and Hurri moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurri cracks Blur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hurri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blur looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hurri is fending him off so far but Blur persists. Nope, Hurri circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitun Hurri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Blur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hurri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blur's head backwards.
Blur with a poor takedown
and Hurri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hurri, as that shot connected.
Blur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hurri connects with a single shot there.
Hurri cracks Blur with a good jab.
Hurri lands the left hand.
Blur has his takedown stuffed
letting Hurri counter with a right hand.
Blur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vitun Hurri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hurri cracks Blur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blur tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hurri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blur misses with a takedown
and Hurri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blur closes the distance but Hurri moves to the side
and Hurri counters with a nice uppercut.
Hurri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hurri.
Hurri scores with a punch to the head.
Hurri slaps away a takedown attempt from Blur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hurri.
Good standup being displayed there by Hurri as he connects with a hook.
Hurri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hurri.
Hurri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hurri stuffs the takedown.
Hurri lands with a right hand.
Hurri lunges at Blur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blur's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blur misses with a takedown attempt
and Hurri counters with a left and a right that stings Blur.
Hurri scores with a nice strike.
Blur misses with a takedown
and Hurri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hurri slaps away a takedown attempt from Blur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Hurri.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hurri with a nice cross.
Kid Blur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitun Hurri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hurri 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitun Hurri!