PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maukka Moukuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moukuttaja's choice of entrance music: Born to be alive. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Foreman
vs
Moukuttaja

200 cm
23
275 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
287 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, George Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maukka Moukuttaja!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukuttaja tries to clinch
and Foreman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foreman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Foreman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moukuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Foreman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja throws a nice looking combination but Foreman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Moukuttaja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foreman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foreman misses with a hook.
Moukuttaja dips to his left and cracks Foreman with an uppercut!
Moukuttaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foreman.
Foreman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moukuttaja. That one must have hurt.
Moukuttaja misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Foreman throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Moukuttaja counter with a right hand.
Moukuttaja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moukuttaja listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moukuttaja looks to throw the jab but Foreman is out of range.
Foreman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moukuttaja.
Foreman throws a big shot that misses.
Moukuttaja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foreman jabs Moukuttaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moukuttaja throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foreman just misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Foreman misses with a straight right.
Foreman scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moukuttaja moves away from the strike by Foreman.
A shot to the body from Foreman misses
and Moukuttaja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moukuttaja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Foreman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moukuttaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Foreman.
Moukuttaja connects with the punch.
Foreman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moukuttaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moukuttaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foreman throws out the jab.
Moukuttaja throws a nice head kick!
Moukuttaja moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Foreman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moukuttaja is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Foreman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice combination there by Moukuttaja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foreman throws an overhand right that lands on Moukuttaja's shoulder, as Moukuttaja tries to avoid the shot.
Moukuttaja staying out of range there.
Moukuttaja misses with a body shot.
Moukuttaja lands a body shot.
A big left from Foreman misses.
A slow jab from Foreman misses its intended target.
Moukuttaja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moukuttaja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Foreman looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukuttaja is just out of range.
Moukuttaja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Foreman lands a jab.
Moukuttaja tests Foreman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foreman takes a swing at Moukuttaja's ribcage but misses.
Foreman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foreman takes a swing at Moukuttaja's ribcage but misses.
Moukuttaja misses with a body shot.
Moukuttaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Moukuttaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foreman.
Foreman scores with a nice strike.
Foreman looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukuttaja is just out of range.
Moukuttaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foreman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foreman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Foreman misses
and Moukuttaja counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maukka Moukuttaja will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moukuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Foreman throws a hook to the side of Moukuttaja's head but Moukuttaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moukuttaja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foreman rather than just go for the knockout.
Moukuttaja goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maukka Moukuttaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foreman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moukuttaja throws a body punch but Foreman moves out of range.
Foreman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foreman dips to his left and cracks Moukuttaja with an uppercut!
Moukuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foreman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moukuttaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foreman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moukuttaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foreman was well out of range. Poor timing from Moukuttaja.
Foreman swings for the body but Moukuttaja moves out of range.
Foreman misses with an uppercut. Moukuttaja saw that one coming.
Moukuttaja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foreman. Moukuttaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foreman lands a jab.
Foreman throws a leg kick
letting Moukuttaja counter with a right hand.
Foreman throws a right hand that misses
and Moukuttaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foreman misses with a body shot.
Foreman throws a hook but Moukuttaja blocks it.
Moukuttaja throws a series of strikes that have Foreman backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foreman misses the shot to the body.
George Foreman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman drops his hands momentarily and Moukuttaja takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moukuttaja scores with a sloppy right hand. Foreman should have avoided that one.
Foreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moukuttaja.
A right-left combo lands from Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja takes one on the button.
Moukuttaja throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foreman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moukuttaja moves away.
Moukuttaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foreman.
Moukuttaja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foreman at a distance.
Moukuttaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moukuttaja throws a good cross that connects.

Moukuttaja forces Foreman back against the cage and clinches.
Foreman tries to break free but Moukuttaja pushes him back against the cage.
Moukuttaja misses with a punch to the body.

Moukuttaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moukuttaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foreman.
Moukuttaja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foreman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moukuttaja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foreman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moukuttaja avoids the body shot from Foreman.
Moukuttaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foreman loads up on a big right hand but Moukuttaja slips the punch.
Foreman throws a hook to the side of Moukuttaja's head but Moukuttaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moukuttaja works the jab nicely.
Moukuttaja misses with a wild body shot.
Moukuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Foreman misses with a hook
letting Moukuttaja counter with a right hand.
Moukuttaja avoids the body shot from Foreman.
Foreman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Foreman lands.
Foreman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moukuttaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foreman misses the shot to the body.
Foreman misses the shot to the body.
Moukuttaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moukuttaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foreman lands a jab to Moukuttaja's midsection.
Foreman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Foreman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foreman throws a shot from downtown. Moukuttaja moves away and avoids it.
Foreman throws a nice looking combination but Moukuttaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foreman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moukuttaja sizes up Foreman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Foreman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moukuttaja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moukuttaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maukka Moukuttaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moukuttaja avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Foreman misses with a double jab
and Moukuttaja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Moukuttaja does no damage.
Foreman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moukuttaja tries a low kick but Foreman avoids it.
Foreman scores with a shot to the body.
Moukuttaja lands a nice hook to Foreman's body. Foreman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moukuttaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Moukuttaja avoids the body shot from Foreman.
Foreman throws a lazy right hand but Moukuttaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foreman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foreman lands a nice shot that snaps Moukuttaja's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moukuttaja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman misses with a wild body shot.
Foreman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foreman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foreman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moukuttaja tries to clinch but Foreman moves out of range.
Foreman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Foreman misses with a double jab.
Foreman misses the shot to the body.
Moukuttaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foreman.
Moukuttaja blocks a jab.
Foreman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moukuttaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foreman was well out of range. Poor timing from Moukuttaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a body punch but Moukuttaja moves out of range.
Moukuttaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foreman throws a body punch but Moukuttaja moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Moukuttaja. Beautiful body shot.
Foreman swings for the body but Moukuttaja moves out of range.
Foreman takes a swing at Moukuttaja's ribcage but misses.
Moukuttaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foreman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moukuttaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moukuttaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foreman.
Foreman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moukuttaja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Foreman is out of range and Moukuttaja settles back down.
Foreman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George Foreman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foreman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moukuttaja.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a body punch but Moukuttaja moves out of range.
Moukuttaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moukuttaja takes a swing at Foreman's ribcage but misses.
Foreman digs a good hook to Moukuttaja's body.
Moukuttaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foreman throws out the jab.
Foreman throws an off balance right hand
and Moukuttaja makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moukuttaja moves away from the strike by Foreman.
Moukuttaja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moukuttaja avoids the body shot from Foreman.
Moukuttaja misses with a wild body shot.
Maukka Moukuttaja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foreman throws a jab when Moukuttaja was well out of range.
Foreman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moukuttaja manages to avoid it.
Foreman avoids a kick to the body.
Moukuttaja misses with a wild body shot.
Foreman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moukuttaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Foreman.
Foreman throws a looping overhand right but Moukuttaja ducks down to avoid it.
Foreman misses with a lunging right hand
and Moukuttaja counters with a series of strikes. Foreman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good exchange - Moukuttaja coming out on top.
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!
Moukuttaja lands with a right hand.
A left lands for Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moukuttaja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Foreman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moukuttaja manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George Foreman.
Well Moukuttaja has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maukka Moukuttaja!
A less than humble Maukka Moukuttaja misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.