PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Rimppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahti Ahven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahti Ahven has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rimppi
vs
Ahven

190 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Rimppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahti Ahven!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ahven misses with a head kick.
Ahven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Rimppi misses.
Rimppi moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahven.
Ahven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ahven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rimppi checks a leg kick.
Rimppi misses the shot to the body.
Rimppi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahven moves out of range of the strikes.
Rimppi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Rimppi's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ahven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rimppi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rimppi.
Rimppi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ahven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ahven throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimppi lands a nice hook to Ahven's body. Ahven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahven scores with a push kick.
Ahven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rimppi.
Rimppi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahven.
Ahven lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ahven defending well as Rimppi loads up on a big left hand.
Ahven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ahven staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahven. That's going to slow Rimppi down.
Ahven throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rimppi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahven.
Rimppi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahven misses with a head kick.
Ahven misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rimppi blocks the leg kick.
Rimppi misses the shot to the body.
Ahven scores with a head kick. Rimppi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahven ducks under a wild hook from Rimppi.
Rimppi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahven.
Ahven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rimppi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahven.
Ahven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahven walks into a stiff left hand from Rimppi.
Ahven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahven takes one to the chin there.
Rimppi's corner calls for a 1-2. Rimppi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rimppi connects with a single shot there.

Ahven is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Ahven. Those never looked like landing.
Rimppi blocks a head kick by Ahven.
Rimppi lands a nice hook to Ahven's body. Ahven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahven looks winded!
Rimppi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rimppi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ahven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ahven is still on wobbly legs! Can Rimppi finish him?
Rimppi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahven.
Ahven scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahven takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rimppi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rimppi.
Ahven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahven tries to land a leg kick but Rimppi saw it coming and moves away.
Ahven throws a series of punches but Rimppi moves out of range.
Ahven slips a jab from Rimppi.
Rimppi fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ahven out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Erkki Rimppi!
In defeat, Ahti Ahven stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lucky'.