PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toney Lou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hovi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die for Metal. Lou comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tech N9ne - Caribou Lou kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hovi
vs
Lou

200 cm
23
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarmo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Toney Lou!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lou misses with a hook to the body

and Hovi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Hovi - that landed with a thud.
Hovi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hovi throws a head punch that misses.

Hovi breaks the clinch.
Lou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hovi.
Hovi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hovi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hovi avoids the body shot from Lou.
Jab by Hovi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hovi.
Lou cracks Hovi with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Hovi.
Lou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lou throws a right hand that Hovi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hovi also avoids with ease.
Lou throws a lazy uppercut
and Hovi counters with a right hand to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hovi.
Hovi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lou throws a sloppy head kick
and Hovi counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hovi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lou throws a head kick that misses

and Hovi counters by moving into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hovi.
Lou has Hovi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hovi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lou is trying to drag Hovi to the mat but Hovi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tarmo Hovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toney Lou.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hovi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hovi lands an overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Hovi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hovi.
Lou misses with a left hand

and Hovi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hovi.
Hovi lands a hook that snaps the head of Lou backwards.
Lou tries to score a body lock takedown but Hovi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lou tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hovi manages to break the clinch.
Lou misses with a few strikes there.
Lou throws a jab when Hovi was well out of range.

Hovi clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hovi.
Lou is looking to break free of the clinch but Hovi has double underhooks.
Lou jumps guard but Hovi stands there with Lou around his waist. Lou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lou wants to take the fight to the mat but Hovi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hovi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hovi lands a body punch.
Lou is trying to drag Hovi to the mat but Hovi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hovi.
Hovi tries to work over Lou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hovi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lou backwards.

It looks like Toney Lou has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hovi smiles and moves away.
Lou throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hovi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarmo Hovi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toney Lou's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A decent looking body kick lands there for Hovi.
Lou shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hovi ducks under a wild hook from Lou.
An inside leg kick from Lou misses.
Lou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hovi lands with a straight right. Lou didn't see that one coming.
Tarmo Hovi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hovi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi punishes Lou's body with a nice straight punch.
Toney Lou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lou throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Hovi.
Lou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hovi lands a leg kick that knocks Lou off balance momentarily.
Hovi moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hovi.
Lou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lou throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lou is breathing heavily.
Lou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lou throws a leg kick
and Hovi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi works Lou's body with a nice hook.
Hovi lands the left hand.

Hovi gets a clinch.
Hovi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hovi.
Hovi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hovi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hovi lands with a light punch inside.
Lou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hovi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hovi cracks Lou with a hook to the temple - Lou is on wobbly legs here! Hovi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lou falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hovi wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tarmo Hovi!
During a confident post fight interview, Tarmo Hovi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.