PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Jarvinen (ranked 111 p4p, 238 weight class) and Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 18 p4p, 37 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jarvinen
vs
Minoru Ii

185 cm
34
215
24 - 9 - 0

185 cm
35
186
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Black Lab Clothing
NARCOS

NARCOS
Northern Zombie

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 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minoru Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Minoru Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minoru Ii tries to clinch there but Jarvinen circles away.
Minoru Ii throws a shot to the body.
Jarvinen looks to land a left hand but Minoru Ii moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Minoru Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Minoru Ii has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jarvinen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jarvinen moves out of range as Minoru Ii strikes.
Jarvinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Minoru Ii manages to circle out of the way.
Jarvinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minoru Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarvinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minoru Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii misses with a straight left.
Jarvinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Minoru Ii.
Jarvinen misses with a looping right.
Minoru Ii scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jarvinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Minoru Ii takes a swing at Jarvinen's ribcage but misses.
Jarvinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarvinen misses with a jab to the body
and Minoru Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Minoru Ii.

Jarvinen is rocked!
We've been told by Jarvinen's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Minoru Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Minoru Ii misses with a wild combination.
Minoru Ii throws out a loose jab but Jarvinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarvinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen avoids the body shot from Minoru Ii.
As Minoru Ii tries to get set, Jarvinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Minoru Ii manages to avoid the attempt.
Minoru Ii lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarvinen misses the shot to the body.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen tries to counter by clinching up but Minoru Ii breaks away and moves out of range.
Jarvinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook.
Minoru Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jarvinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Minoru Ii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jarvinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minoru Ii manages to avoid it.
Jarvinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Minoru Ii counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Minoru Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minoru Ii is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Minoru Ii shuts the power down on Jarvinen. Lights out, game over! Minoru Ii is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
Kohinata Minoru Ii thanked the fans post fight for their support.