PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luimunaama Lare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lare has chosen AC/DC - Hell's Bells as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kontiovaara
vs
Lare

193 cm
25
272 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luimunaama Lare!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lare gets a clinch.

Lare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lare dodges the punch combination from Kontiovaara.
Lare misses with a combination
and Lare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Luimunaama Lare has been cut.
Lare throws a jab when Kontiovaara was well out of range.
Lare throws a looping overhand right but Kontiovaara ducks down to avoid it.
Kontiovaara shoots for a double leg takedown but Lare sprawls well. He's pushed Kontiovaara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kontiovaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lare misses with a few strikes there.
Kontiovaara throws the kick towards the body but Lare avoids it.

Lare closes the distance and clinches.

Lare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kontiovaara fails with the takedown.
Luimunaama Lare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lare scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Lare thows a body shot but no joy.
Kontiovaara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lare lands a right hook to the body.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lare throws out a powerful jab.
Lare lands a glancing blow to the side of Kontiovaara's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lare decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lare tries to stand and escape but Kontiovaara is controlling the position.
Lare seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lare is nestled in close to Kontiovaara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lare slips a nice elbow through Kontiovaara's hands, connecting with Kontiovaara's forehead.
Kontiovaara taking some punishment here, with Lare in his half guard.

Kontiovaara is rocked!
Lare scores with a big shot! Kontiovaara's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kontiovaara! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luimunaama Lare!