PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Joukahainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciro Ghetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joukahainen
vs
Ghetta

205 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Joukahainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ciro Ghetta!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joukahainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghetta.
Ghetta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joukahainen's head.
Ghetta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joukahainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetta jabs Joukahainen right on the nose. Joukahainen blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot by Ghetta.
Ghetta digs a good body shot into Joukahainen's ribs.
Ghetta digs a good body shot into Joukahainen's ribs.
Ghetta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghetta lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Joukahainen. Those never looked like landing.
Ghetta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joukahainen throws a nice looking combination but Ghetta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ghetta! But no joy.
Joukahainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joukahainen misses with a takedown attempt
and Ghetta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghetta scores with a sloppy right hand. Joukahainen should have avoided that one.
Joukahainen misses with a hook
letting Ghetta counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jorma Joukahainen has been cut.
Joukahainen is breathing heavily.
Ghetta lands with a hook. Joukahainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joukahainen drops his hands momentarily and Ghetta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Joukahainen is rocked!
Ghetta throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Joukahainen's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Ghetta dives in looking to finish as Joukahainen flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Ghetta's strikes! Ghetta is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Joukahainen's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Joukahainen was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciro Ghetta!