PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between eki vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). eki vieri had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

vieri
vs
Torres

160 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, eki vieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vieri moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Torres moves forwards but vieri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
vieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
vieri connects with the punch.
vieri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
vieri's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and vieri duly obliges.
vieri scores with a jab to the head.
vieri throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
vieri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
vieri throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by vieri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of vieri.
A left and a right from vieri both land. Nice combination.
vieri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torres backs up against the cage.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
vieri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
vieri dodges the punch combination from Torres.
vieri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torres backs up against the cage.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
Torres takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vieri lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres works the jab nicely.
vieri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
vieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
vieri throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
vieri lands with an uppercut that bounces Torres off the cage and back into rage.
vieri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Torres tries to bum rush vieri with a series of wild strikes but vieri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
vieri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Torres throws a series of punches but vieri moves out of range.
vieri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
vieri missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
vieri dodges the punch combination from Torres.
A jab from Torres misses.
Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
vieri cracks Torres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
vieri lands a two punch combo.
Torres dodges the punch combination from vieri.
Torres throws a hook but vieri blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
vieri works over Torres's head and body with a nice combination.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from vieri.
vieri dodges the punch combination from Torres.
vieri scores with a nice right hand.
Torres looks to throw the jab but vieri is out of range.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres missing with a left hand there. vieri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
vieri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
vieri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. vieri catches Torres right on the button with a cross.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Torres dodges the punch combination from vieri.
A telegraphed right hand from vieri misses the target.
vieri lands with a hook. Torres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract vieri.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
vieri throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres looks to land a left hand but vieri moved out of range nicely.
Torres connects with a crisp jab.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
A left and a right from vieri both land. Nice combination.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but vieri slips the punch.
vieri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Torres throws a jab when vieri was well out of range.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. vieri moves away and avoids it.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres misses with the combination.
vieri jabs Torres right on the nose. Torres blinks but takes it well.
vieri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. vieri catches Torres right on the button with a cross.
vieri is working the combinations to good effect here.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
vieri cracks Torres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torres throws a right hand that vieri ducks under and follows up with a left that vieri also avoids with ease.
vieri throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by vieri as he connects with a hook.
Torres misses with an uppercut. vieri saw that one coming.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres walks into a stiff left hand from vieri.
Torres throws a series of punches but vieri moves out of range.
A lazy left from vieri finds it's target.
Torres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torres misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
vieri scores with a nice strike.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by vieri.
Danga de danga de dang - vieri scores with a four punch combination!
vieri throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
vieri works over Torres's head and body with a nice combination.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Torres throws out a powerful jab.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres takes a jab right on the kisser.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by vieri.
Torres blocks a head kick by vieri.
Danga de danga de dang - vieri scores with a four punch combination!
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as vieri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torres doesn't seem phased though.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
vieri throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
vieri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

eki vieri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

vieri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Torres in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
vieri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
vieri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
vieri catches Torres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torres needs to keep his hands up - vieri had a free shot at his head there.
vieri stalks Torres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torres's face. Torres staggers backwards, shaken.
vieri throws a one two combo.
vieri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
vieri looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
vieri staying out of range there.
vieri slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Torres. That snapped vieri's head back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
vieri scores with a jab to the head.
vieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Torres takes one on the button.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as vieri throws out the jab.
vieri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torres backs up against the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by vieri as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. vieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
eki vieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
vieri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
vieri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
vieri lands the left hand.
vieri throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on vieri's shoulder, as vieri tries to avoid the shot.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
vieri blocks a head kick by Torres.
vieri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. vieri moves away and avoids it.
eki vieri is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Torres on the side of the head.
Torres throws a series of punches but vieri moves out of range.
vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
vieri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
vieri connects with the punch.
vieri looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres throws a hook to the side of vieri's head but vieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
vieri lands a really nice looking cross but Torres seems unphased.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by vieri there.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but vieri slips the punch.
vieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from vieri does it's job there.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - vieri coming out on top.
vieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
vieri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
vieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torres momentarily.
Torres throws a right and a left that vieri avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres misses with a looping right.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
vieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
vieri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
vieri ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Torres might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, vieri has got the better of the exchanges.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from vieri.
vieri slips a straight right by Torres.
vieri swinging wildly here.
vieri throws a big shot that misses.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
vieri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres throws a right hand that vieri ducks under and follows up with a left that vieri also avoids with ease.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
vieri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
vieri scores with a one two! Torres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but vieri ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from vieri.
Torres slips under a jab.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but vieri circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - vieri scores with a four punch combination!
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from vieri.
vieri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by vieri.
Good standup being displayed there by vieri as he connects with a hook.
Torres looks to land a left hand but vieri moved out of range nicely.
Torres tries to bum rush vieri with a series of wild strikes but vieri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

eki vieri dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Torres slips a jab and a cross from vieri.
vieri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for vieri. That snapped Torres's head back.
Nice uppercut there from vieri.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres walks into a jab.
vieri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on vieri's shoulder, as vieri tries to avoid the shot.
vieri slips under a jab from Torres.
vieri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - vieri coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
vieri throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
vieri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Torres throws a right and a left that vieri avoids nicely.
vieri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but vieri ducks down to avoid it.
vieri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by vieri.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by vieri.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from vieri.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
vieri misses with an uppercut.
vieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
vieri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but vieri ducks down to avoid it.
vieri throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Torres scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miguel Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on vieri's shoulder, as vieri tries to avoid the shot.
vieri throws a head kick that misses.
Torres throws a right hand that vieri ducks under and follows up with a left that vieri also avoids with ease.
vieri throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vieri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
vieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
vieri lands a head shot.
vieri swinging wildly here.
vieri lands the left hand.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres takes one to the side of the head.
vieri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
vieri throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
Torres dodges the punch combination from vieri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but vieri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
vieri misses with a hook.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. vieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
vieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Torres walks into a stiff left hand from vieri.
Torres misses with a looping right.
vieri throws a combination. Torres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
vieri throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres takes one to the chin there.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Torres.
vieri ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
vieri moves away from the strike by Torres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
vieri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
vieri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
vieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vieri lands a two punch combo.
vieri lands a high kick!
Torres misses the jab.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres looks to land a combination but vieri avoids it well.
Torres throws a right hand that vieri ducks under and follows up with a left that vieri also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from vieri.
vieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
vieri misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by vieri!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
vieri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres throws a hook but vieri blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
vieri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left and a right from vieri both land. Nice combination.
vieri lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Torres looks to land a right hand but vieri moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
eki vieri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well vieri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for eki vieri!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for eki vieri!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for eki vieri!

eki vieri wins by unanimous decision!