PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 5348 p4p, 23745 weight class) and Davide Truninger (ranked 592 p4p, 720 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ekstrovertti
vs
Truninger

188 cm
19
184
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
188
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Davide Truninger!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Truninger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Truninger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Truninger does it's job there.

It looks like Wertti Ekstrovertti has been cut.
Ekstrovertti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Truninger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Truninger's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti misses with a left hand
and Ekstrovertti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to Truninger's midsection.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to the nose.
Ekstrovertti lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Truninger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shot to the body.
Truninger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a left hand
enabling Truninger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekstrovertti cracks Truninger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Truninger connects with a crisp jab.
Ekstrovertti throws the left hand but Truninger avoids the punch easily.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Davide Truninger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Truninger lands a really nice looking cross but Ekstrovertti seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ekstrovertti.
Jab from Truninger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Truninger.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Truninger there.
A head kick misses from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a poor cross that misses
and Truninger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Truninger drops Ekstrovertti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ekstrovertti looks back up at him and smiles so Truninger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Wertti Ekstrovertti's cut is getting worse.
Nice defenses there by Truninger.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Truninger enables Ekstrovertti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Truninger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ekstrovertti postures up in Truninger's guard and throws a big left but Truninger blocks it.
Truninger wants to sweep but no luck.
Ekstrovertti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ekstrovertti prevents Truninger from getting back to his feet.
Ekstrovertti trying to control but Truninger is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti stays in close to Truninger's body and controls the position.
Truninger has control of Ekstrovertti's left arm, preventing Ekstrovertti from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A jab from Ekstrovertti misses.
The fighters circling - Truninger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truninger blocks a jab.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a right hand but Truninger moved out of range.
Truninger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Truninger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Truninger throws out a counter right but Ekstrovertti avoids it with no problem.
Truninger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Truninger ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Truninger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Truninger lands a big uppercut and Ekstrovertti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ekstrovertti looks OK. Truninger waves Ekstrovertti back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.

Truninger cracks Ekstrovertti with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ekstrovertti looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Truninger finish him?

Ekstrovertti is rocked!

Wertti Ekstrovertti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Truninger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ekstrovertti misses with a lunging right hand
and Truninger counters with a crisp right that sends Ekstrovertti to the canvas! Truninger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Truninger!
An out of breath Davide Truninger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.