PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Linx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Vaihoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linx comes to the cage accompanied by Hellbillies - Ei Krasafaren Steinbu. Seppo Vaihoja has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Linx
vs
Vaihoja

185 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
198 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Linx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Vaihoja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaihoja slips under a jab from Linx.
Vaihoja slips under a jab from Linx.
Linx misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Linx misses the target.
Vaihoja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linx takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Vaihoja does it's job there.
Linx looks to throw the jab but Vaihoja is out of range.
Vaihoja defending well as Linx loads up on a big left hand.
Linx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linx avoids the head kick by Vaihoja.
Linx throws a jab when Vaihoja was well out of range.
Linx takes a swing at Vaihoja's ribcage but misses.
Vaihoja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linx.
Vaihoja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaihoja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charlie Linx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linx missing with a left hand there. Vaihoja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linx misses with an uppercut. Vaihoja saw that one coming.
Linx is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vaihoja misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vaihoja counters with a right hand to the body.
Vaihoja throws a chopping leg kick but Linx manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Linx misses with a wild body shot.
Linx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vaihoja can pounce on him.
Linx is breathing heavily.
Vaihoja throws a head kick but Linx moves out of range.
Vaihoja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linx gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Linx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaihoja.

Vaihoja drops Linx with a beautiful combination! Linx stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vaihoja is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaihoja throws a right hand that Linx ducks under and follows up with a left that Linx also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaihoja.
Linx takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Vaihoja fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Linx sprawls well initially but Vaihoja persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Vaihoja decides to stand and escape the position.
Linx throws a lazy right hand but Vaihoja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaihoja shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Vaihoja stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Vaihoja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Linx sprawls well. Linx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vaihoja gets slowly back to his feet.

Vaihoja is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Linx's half guard.

Vaihoja stands up and beckons Linx to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vaihoja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Linx.
Linx misses with a body shot
and Vaihoja counters with a left and a right that stings Linx.
Vaihoja misses with a wild combination.
Linx misses with an uppercut.
Linx misses with an uppercut. Vaihoja saw that one coming.
Linx misses with a straight right.
Vaihoja tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Linx is able to avoid easily.
Vaihoja lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Charlie Linx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linx throws a lazy right hand but Vaihoja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linx misses with a body shot

and Vaihoja counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Linx!
Linx is desperately trying to improve his position but Vaihoja has a good base and remains in mount.

Vaihoja stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linx throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Linx.
Vaihoja lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaihoja moves out of range as Linx strikes.
Linx misses with an uppercut. Vaihoja saw that one coming.
Linx checks a leg kick nicely.
Linx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vaihoja counters with a nice body shot.
Vaihoja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Linx backs up against the cage.
Linx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Linx throws a hook but Vaihoja blocks it.
Vaihoja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaihoja throws a head kick but Linx moves out of range.
Linx displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Vaihoja is rocked!
Vaihoja looks up at the clock. Bad move! Linx lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vaihoja. Linx pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Linx!