PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Neeson
vs
Vilkuttaja

183 cm
27
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harrison Neeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neeson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vilkuttaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Neeson scores with a jab.
Neeson throws a right hand that misses
and Vilkuttaja counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Neeson thinking.
Neeson looks to land a right hand but Vilkuttaja moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Vilkuttaja there.
Vilkuttaja listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Neeson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Neeson misses with a hook. Vilkuttaja ducked under it nicely.
Neeson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vilkuttaja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neeson scrambles back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Vilkuttaja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vilkuttaja scores with a nice strike.
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!
Neeson misses with an uppercut
and Vilkuttaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Harrison Neeson has been cut.
Vilkuttaja sizes up Neeson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vilkuttaja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neeson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Neeson is breathing heavily.
Neeson ducks right into an uppercut from Vilkuttaja.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vilkuttaja moves into the clinch successfully.
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Neeson.
Neeson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neeson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Neeson.
Neeson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilkuttaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Neeson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja can't find room to land a body shot as Neeson controls the action.
Vilkuttaja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vilkuttaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neeson blocking some punches.
Vilkuttaja scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja lands an uppercut.
Vilkuttaja works on Neeson's body with a couple of short punches.
Neeson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilkuttaja working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilkuttaja is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vilkuttaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Neeson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vilkuttaja misses with a punch to the body.
Neeson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vilkuttaja up against the cage.
Vilkuttaja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neeson.
Vilkuttaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vilkuttaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vilkuttaja tries to throw a body punch but Neeson avoids it by throwing Vilkuttaja back against the cage.
Vilkuttaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Neeson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Vilkuttaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Neeson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Neeson taking a breather.
Vilkuttaja misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murheellinen Vilkuttaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harrison Neeson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Neeson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja lands with a right hand.
Vilkuttaja fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neeson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neeson. Vilkuttaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neeson throws a jab when Vilkuttaja was well out of range.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neeson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja scores with a hook to the body. Neeson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vilkuttaja scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilkuttaja cracks a nice hook into Neeson's ribs.
Vilkuttaja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vilkuttaja takes the fight into the clinch.
Vilkuttaja lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neeson.
Vilkuttaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vilkuttaja gets through Neeson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Neeson.
Neeson stalling.
Vilkuttaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Neeson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja prevents Neeson from breaking the clinch.
Vilkuttaja tries to throw a body punch but Neeson avoids it by throwing Vilkuttaja back against the cage.
Vilkuttaja avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neeson is trying to maintain a safe position but Vilkuttaja gets an underhook and turns Neeson into the cage.
Vilkuttaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Vilkuttaja has a couple of punches blocked by Neeson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vilkuttaja.
Neeson looking to slow down the pace here.
Neeson looking to stall.
Vilkuttaja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Neeson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vilkuttaja has double underhooks.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vilkuttaja lands a nice uppercut.
Neeson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neeson trying to control the position but instead, Vilkuttaja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Neeson into the cage.
Vilkuttaja lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vilkuttaja misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neeson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Neeson stalling in the clinch but Vilkuttaja improves position.
Vilkuttaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja avoiding damage.
Vilkuttaja scores with a shot to the side of Neeson's head.
Vilkuttaja tries to work over Neeson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murheellinen Vilkuttaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harrison Neeson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vilkuttaja lands a slapping body shot.
Vilkuttaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neeson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neeson tries to move into range but Vilkuttaja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vilkuttaja slips a jab from Neeson.
Neeson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilkuttaja counters with a left to the body.
Vilkuttaja scores with a jab. Neeson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vilkuttaja moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vilkuttaja lands with a nice body punch.
Vilkuttaja cracks Neeson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vilkuttaja connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilkuttaja blocks a jab.
Vilkuttaja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vilkuttaja moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vilkuttaja scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vilkuttaja, as that shot connected.

Neeson is rocked!
Vilkuttaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Neeson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neeson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vilkuttaja's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja lands with a shot to the body.
Vilkuttaja moves forwards but Neeson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Neeson seems to have got his legs back now.
A lazy left from Vilkuttaja finds it's target.
Vilkuttaja lands a nice hook to Neeson's body. Neeson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vilkuttaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Neeson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vilkuttaja smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vilkuttaja has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Neeson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vilkuttaja connects with a body shot.
Vilkuttaja is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Neeson like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Neeson from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
A relieved looking Murheellinen Vilkuttaja thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.