PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otto Varjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varjo comes to the cage accompanied by Faith No More - Be aggressive. Mike Smiff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Varjo
vs
Smiff

183 cm
20
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Varjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff is looking to land body kicks.
Smiff lets loose with a powerful body kick. Varjo will feel that in the morning.
Varjo shoots in for a takedown but Smiff shows good takedown defense.
Smiff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Varjo shoots for a double leg takedown but Smiff sprawls well. He's pushed Varjo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Smiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smiff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smiff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Varjo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Varjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been told by Varjo's head coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Varjo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smiff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Varjo circles away quickly and effectively.
Smiff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Varjo's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smiff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Varjo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Smiff.
Varjo is breathing heavily.
Smiff lands a nice looking body shot.
Smiff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Varjo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Varjo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smiff connects with an inside leg kick.
Varjo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smiff.
Smiff scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mike Smiff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smiff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smiff.
Smiff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Varjo's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smiff, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Varjo.
Smiff lands a slapping body shot.
Smiff lands a head kick!
Smiff throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Varjo's head.
Smiff digs a good body shot into Varjo's ribs.
Smiff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Varjo.
Smiff cracks Varjo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smiff connects with a high kick.
Smiff lands with a slapping head kick.
Smiff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smiff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smiff scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smiff connects with a solid leg kick.
Smiff scores with a head kick. Varjo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Varjo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Smiff.
Nice body kick from Smiff.
Crunch! Smiff slams his shin into Varjo's torso.
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!
Smiff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Smiff lands a big head kick that sends Varjo tumbling to the mat! Smiff takes a step backwards and waves Varjo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Varjo is rocked!

It looks like Otto Varjo has been cut.
Smiff lands with a nice body kick.
Oh Varjo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Varjo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Smiff lands a big head kick that sends Varjo tumbling to the mat! Smiff takes a step backwards and waves Varjo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nice body punch from Smiff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smiff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Varjo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Smiff. Beautiful body shot.
Smiff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Varjo seems to have got his legs back now.
Smiff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smiff throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smiff lands a leg kick that knocks Varjo off balance momentarily.
That kick from Smiff tenderised Varjo's leg. Varjo is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smiff throws a front kick that sends Varjo stumbling back into the cage.
Varjo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Varjo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smiff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smiff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto Varjo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smiff lands with a kick to the temple. Varjo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Varjo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smiff.
Smiff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Varjo.
Smiff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Varjo dives in for a single leg takedown but Smiff sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smiff is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Varjo blocks an elbow strike from Smiff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Varjo up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Smiff's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Smiff.
Smiff lands with a kick to the temple. Varjo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mike Smiff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smiff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smiff tests Varjo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smiff.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smiff.
Varjo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Varjo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smiff can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varjo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smiff thumps Varjo with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Varjo's sensitive parts.
Otto Varjo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smiff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Varjo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smiff lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smiff throws a nice head kick!
Smiff goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smiff!
Smiff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varjo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smiff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smiff lands with a slapping head kick.
Smiff lands a jab to Varjo's midsection.
Varjo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smiff. Smiff obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Smiff.
Smiff thuds a left hand into Varjo's body.
Smiff lands a leg kick that knocks Varjo off balance momentarily.
Smiff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smiff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smiff is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Varjo rather than just go for the knockout.
Smiff lands a nice looking body kick.
Smiff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Varjo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smiff. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Varjo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smiff throws a nice head kick!
Smiff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Varjo if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smiff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Otto Varjo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Crunch! Smiff slams his shin into Varjo's torso.
Smiff scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Smiff.
Good leg kick by Smiff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smiff pushes Varjo away with a front kick.
Varjo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Varjo takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varjo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smiff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Varjo. That did some damage!

Smiff lands a big head kick that sends Varjo tumbling to the mat! Smiff takes a step backwards and waves Varjo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smiff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smiff throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff fakes the leg kick and cracks Varjo in the body.
Smiff pushes Varjo away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smiff.
Varjo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smiff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Varjo.
Smiff lands a front kick.
Smiff lands with a kick to the temple. Varjo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smiff explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smiff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varjo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smiff can pounce on him.
Smiff lands with a nice body kick.
Smiff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Varjo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Smiff.
Varjo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smiff scores with a nice strike.
Varjo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smiff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Varjo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smiff scores with a spinning back kick!
Varjo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smiff. That one must have hurt.
Smiff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Varjo.
Smiff throws a head kick that Varjo semi-blocks.
Smiff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Varjo at a distance.
Smiff has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smiff.
Smiff with a jab.
Smiff lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smiff.
Smiff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smiff.
Smiff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smiff lands a nice looking body shot.
Smiff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smiff lands with a kick to the temple. Varjo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smiff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smiff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Varjo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff thuds his shin into the meat of Varjo's side.
Smiff throws a head kick that half lands.
Varjo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Varjo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smiff can pounce on him.
Smiff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smiff.
Varjo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smiff.
Smiff throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Smiff.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smiff.
Otto Varjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smiff throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smiff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smiff 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 24:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smiff!