PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Vidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahti Ahven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahti Ahven will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vidal
vs
Ahven

191 cm
22
222 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Vidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahti Ahven!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahven wants to slow Vidal down by chopping away at his legs.
Vidal takes one on the button.
Ahven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vidal.
Ahven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahven has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vidal.
Nice shot by Ahven.
No luck for Vidal with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Vidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ahven gets caught napping as Vidal dives in and scores a takedown. Ahven manages to retain guard.
Vidal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vidal wants to control from the top but Ahven keeps moving.
Vidal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vidal won't allow Ahven to get back to his feet.
Vidal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vidal trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidal stands up over Ahven, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing that Vidal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ahven wants to get back to his feet but Vidal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vidal wants to control from the top but Ahven keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Antonio Vidal just wasn't active enough.
Vidal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahven can pounce on him.
Ahti Ahven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahven tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ahven thows a body shot but no joy.
Vidal looks for a takedown but Ahven sprawls well.
Ahven throws a head kick that misses.
Vidal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Ahven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidal tries to clinch up but Ahven circles away and keeps his distance.
Vidal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahven's waist but Ahven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vidal off to one side.
Vidal blocks a head kick by Ahven.
Ahven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vidal blocks a head kick by Ahven.
Ahven lands with a kick to the temple. Vidal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahven as he connects with a hook.

Vidal is rocked!
Ahven drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Vidal right on the button. Vidal goes down! Ahven follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ahven gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahti Ahven!
Ahti Ahven thanked the fans post fight for their support.