PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Sappy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen has chosen Muistipalapelit by Stam1na as his entrance music. Juha Virtanen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sappy
vs
Virtanen

170 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Sappy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen shoots in but Sappy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sappy fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sappy scores with a takedown into Virtanen's guard.
Sappy throwing strikes but missing.
Virtanen keeping moving, preventing Sappy from controlling successfully.
Sappy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Virtanen on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sappy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sappy is looking to work some ground and pound but Virtanen has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sappy trying to control but Virtanen is working from the bottom.

Virtanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Virtanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sappy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sappy sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sappy trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Sappy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sappy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sappy is thwarting Virtanen's attempts to control the position.
Virtanen wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sappy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Virtanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Virtanen looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Virtanen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sappy pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sappy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sappy is taking a breather. Virtanen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sappy throws a nice looking combination but Virtanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Virtanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Sappy circles away easily

and Sappy counters with a takedown into side control.
Sappy working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sappy landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sappy fails with the takedown

and Virtanen counters with a takedown into side control.
Sappy stops Virtanen from passing to mount.

Virtanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sappy, who protects the arm well.
Virtanen is looking to take a break and control but Sappy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Virtanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sappy has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two 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.
I wouldn't like to be where Sappy is right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sappy is looking to regain half guard here but Virtanen keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sappy pushes Virtanen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Virtanen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

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.
Juha Virtanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sappy throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virtanen prevents Sappy from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Virtanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sappy 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 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Sappy!