PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Stark told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Artur
vs
Stark

191 cm
26
209 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Irish Collar & Elbow Nutrition and Laundry

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Stark shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Artur makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Artur dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark throws a series of punches but Artur avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Artur catches Stark right on the button with a cross.
Stark misses with a body shot
and Artur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Artur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Artur there as he acknowledges the shot.
Artur throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Artur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
Artur connects with a crisp jab.
Artur throws out a powerful jab.
Artur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DiscoClub in the buildup to the fight.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Artur blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Artur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Artur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left and a right from Stark both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Artur.
Stark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stark throws a right hand that Artur ducks under and follows up with a left that Artur also avoids with ease.
Artur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Artur throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artur misses with a low kick.
Artur swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark throws out a counter right but Artur avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artur is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Artur with a jab.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a body punch
letting Artur counter with a right hand.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Artur counters with a nice body shot.
Artur dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark avoids the body shot from Artur.
Artur lands a jab to the head.
Stark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stark takes a swing at Artur's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Artur moves away and avoids it.
Stark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artur counters with a nice body shot.
Stark looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Artur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artur throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Artur.
Artur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Artur defends it nicely.
Stark misses with a combination
and Artur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artur was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Sven Artur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artur.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Artur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
Artur scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Artur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Artur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Artur appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Stark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Artur's half guard.
Artur tries to roll over but Stark keeps him under control.
Stark is thwarting Artur's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Artur dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Stark. That snapped Artur's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Artur, right into the meat.
Stark moves away from the strike by Artur.
Stark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sven Artur is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Artur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Artur misses with a straight left.
Stark unleashes a big counter combination but Artur bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stark lands with a nice combination. Artur backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Stark misses
and Artur counters with a straight right hand.
Artur swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Artur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artur throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark looks to land a combination but Artur avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Artur circles away quickly and effectively.
Artur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Artur cracks Stark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stark misses with a right hand
letting Artur counter with a right hand.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Artur has managed to clinch.

Artur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Artur staying out of range there.
Artur ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Artur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stark misses with a body punch
enabling Artur to counter with a crisp jab.
Artur misses with a straight right.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artur throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark throws a hook but Artur avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark throws a body punch but Artur moves out of range.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Artur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries for a takedown but Artur circles away easily
and Artur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark is breathing heavily.
Artur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body kick from Artur.
Artur misses with a head kick.
Stark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Artur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Artur.
Sven Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Jab, jab by Artur - just one landing.
Artur lands a nice hook to Stark's body. Stark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Artur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Artur looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark misses with a shot to the body
and Artur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Artur counters with a left to the body.
Artur scores with a leg kick.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Artur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tony Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Artur scores with a nice strike.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Artur is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Artur as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artur as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Artur.
Stark slips under a jab.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Artur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark throws a leg kick but Artur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Artur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artur manages to avoid it.
Artur lands with an overhand left.

Stark is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Stark misses.
The crowd cheers as Artur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Artur finish him?
Nice defenses there by Stark.
As Artur backs off Stark throws a huge counter combo but Artur manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Artur dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Artur takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
Artur tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Artur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Artur stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Artur finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
Artur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Artur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
Stark drops his hands momentarily and Artur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Stark is rocked!
Stark misses with a double jab
and Artur scores with a counter punch that sends Stark to the canvas! Artur smells blood - he's punishing Stark with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Stark has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Artur!
Sven Artur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.