PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conway Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes into the arena with ELUVEITIE - Inis Mona blaring out of the sound system. Jennings has chosen For a few $ More as his entrance music. Ville Ahokas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ahokas
vs
Jennings

172 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ville Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conway Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jennings moves away.
Ahokas scores with a jab. Jennings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ahokas misses with a low kick as Jennings jumps back.
Jennings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahokas.
It looked like Ahokas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jennings.
Ahokas throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Ahokas.
Jennings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jennings shoots in and drives through. Ahokas sprawls well.
Jennings looks to land a combination but Ahokas avoids it well.
Jennings dives in and grabs Ahokas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ahokas pushes down on Jennings's head and hops out.
A jab from Jennings misses.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Jennings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Jennings.
Ahokas misses with a straight left.

Jennings shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jennings lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jennings is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahokas has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings throwing strikes but missing.
Jennings trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jennings has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ahokas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahokas, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ahokas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pro Era Elite Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Ahokas thuds a left hand into Jennings's body.
Jennings slips under a jab.
Ahokas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahokas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jennings slips under a jab.
Conway Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ahokas misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahokas misses with a hook.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Jennings.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahokas misses with a looping right.
Jennings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ahokas under the eye.
Jennings throws a hook but Ahokas blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Ahokas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Ahokas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jennings! But no joy.
Ville Ahokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jennings defending well as Ahokas loads up on a big left hand.
Ahokas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jennings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
A little jabbing left from Jennings on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahokas blocks a jab.
Ahokas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jennings connects with a looping right hand.
Jennings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jennings tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ahokas swivels and escapes.
As Jennings looks to move away, Ahokas throws a big counter combo bu Jennings just gets out of the way.
Ville Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conway Jennings.
Jennings loads up on a big right hand but Ahokas slips the punch.
Jennings misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jennings misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jennings lands.
Jennings misses with a hook.
Ahokas throws a combination that misses
and Jennings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahokas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jennings.
Ahokas throws a jab when Jennings was well out of range.
Jennings throws an overhand right that lands on Ahokas's shoulder, as Ahokas tries to avoid the shot.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jennings throws out the jab.
Jennings misses with a left hand
and Jennings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jennings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahokas.
Jennings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jennings lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jennings loads up on a big right hand but Ahokas slips the punch.
Ahokas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahokas lands a right hook to the body.
Jennings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jennings looks to land a right hand but Ahokas moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jennings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jennings scores with a shot to the body.
Jennings clobbers Ahokas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings sizes up Ahokas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahokas misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Jennings.
Jennings misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ahokas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahokas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahokas slips a jab and a cross from Jennings.
Jennings staying out of range there.
Ahokas misses with a hook.
Ahokas misses with a looping right.
Ahokas looks to land a left hand but Jennings moved out of range nicely.
Jennings thuds his right hand into Ahokas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Jennings misses.
Ahokas is looking to counter punch.
Jennings looks to throw the jab but Ahokas is out of range.
The fighters circling - Jennings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Jennings.
Ahokas tries to bum rush Jennings with a series of wild strikes but Jennings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Jennings on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahokas misses with a leg kick.
Jennings throws a series of punches but Ahokas avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conway Jennings dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jennings walks into a stiff left hand from Ahokas.
A big left from Jennings misses.
Jennings moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahokas.
Jennings misses with a body punch
and Jennings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahokas scores with a hook.
Jennings takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jennings.
Ahokas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jennings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown but Ahokas shows good takedown defense.
Jennings looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahokas is just out of range.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Ahokas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jennings on the side of the head.
A big right from Jennings misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jennings was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
A little jabbing left from Jennings on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahokas throws a jab when Jennings was well out of range.
Ahokas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jennings.
Jennings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jennings.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahokas misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jennings manages to avoid it.
Jennings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Jennings.
Ahokas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conway Jennings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jennings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ahokas tries to bum rush Jennings with a series of wild strikes but Jennings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jennings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Ahokas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jennings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
Ahokas staying out of range there.
Ahokas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Jennings.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jennings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahokas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jennings misses with a looping right.
Ahokas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jennings.
Jennings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jennings misses with a straight left.
Jennings throws a hook to the side of Ahokas's head but Ahokas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jennings blocks a jab.
Jennings throws a jab when Ahokas was well out of range.
Jennings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jennings to score with a decent uppercut.
Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Jennings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahokas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jennings.
Ahokas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jennings looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahokas is just out of range.
Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jennings.
Ahokas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahokas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jennings on the side of the head.
Jennings scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jennings throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ahokas counter with a right hand.

Jennings is rocked!
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jennings moves away.
Ahokas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jennings throws out the jab.
Ahokas connects with a crisp jab.
Jennings is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahokas finish him?
Jennings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jennings seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jennings.
Jennings's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jennings's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ahokas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jennings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahokas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jennings! But no joy.
Jennings lands a jab to Ahokas's midsection.
Jennings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jennings throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahokas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Jennings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahokas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the head.
Jennings missing with a left hand there. Ahokas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahokas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jennings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
Jennings throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily.
Jennings throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahokas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jennings missing with a left hand there. Ahokas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahokas scores with a jab. Jennings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target.
Jennings misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands an overhand right.
Ahokas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target.
Ahokas loads up on a big right hand but Jennings slips the punch.
Ahokas slips a straight right by Jennings.
A nice combination there by Jennings.
Jennings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ahokas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ahokas defending well as Jennings loads up on a big left hand.
Ahokas misses with a hook.
Jennings slips under a jab.
Jennings might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jennings throws out a loose jab but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jennings throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ahokas was covering up waiting for the punch and Jennings finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jennings engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ville Ahokas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ahokas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jennings. Jennings circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahokas avoids the body shot from Jennings.
Ahokas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jennings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahokas.
Jennings shoots for a takedown but Ahokas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ahokas loads up on a big right hand but Jennings slips the punch.
Ahokas moves away from the strike by Jennings.
Ahokas is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Ahokas misses.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Jennings.
Jennings misses with a takedown attempt - Ahokas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas moves out of range as Jennings strikes.
Ahokas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahokas lands an overhand right.
Ahokas moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target.
Ahokas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jennings doesn't seem bothered though.
Jennings with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings moves out of range as Ahokas strikes.
A combination from Jennings does no damage.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Jennings. That snapped Ahokas's head back.
Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Jennings's head but Jennings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jennings takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahokas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jennings blocks a jab.
Ahokas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jennings shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahokas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jennings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ahokas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ville Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conway Jennings.
Jennings throws a hook to the side of Ahokas's head but Ahokas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jennings throws a right hand that misses
letting Ahokas counter with a right hand.
Jennings moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jennings misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahokas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Jennings.
Sloppy strikes from Ahokas. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Jennings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahokas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jennings takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a looping overhand right but Jennings ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jennings! But no joy.

Jennings drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jennings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jennings throwing strikes from guard but Ahokas blocks nicely.
Ahokas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ahokas working a defensive guard here.
Ahokas keeping full guard, as Jennings tries to pass.

Jennings gets to his feet - Ahokas follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas looks to land a right hand but Jennings moved out of range.
Jennings fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ahokas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jennings's hands.
Jennings misses with a hook.
Jennings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jennings misses with a few strikes there.
Ahokas punishes Jennings's body with a nice straight punch.
Jennings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jennings now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jennings moves away from the strike by Ahokas.
The fighters circling - Jennings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jennings throws a hook but Ahokas avoids it easily.
As Jennings backs away, Ahokas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ahokas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Jennings.
A slow jab from Jennings misses its intended target.
Ahokas throws a hook but Jennings blocks it.
Ahokas misses with a hook. Jennings ducked under it nicely.
Jennings swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings looks to throw the jab but Ahokas is out of range.
Ahokas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahokas swings for the body but Jennings moves out of range.
Jennings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahokas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahokas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas blocks a jab.
Jennings fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahokas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jennings.
Ahokas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jennings eats them both and turns towards Ahokas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ahokas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jennings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jennings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jennings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahokas counters with a stiff right hand.
Jennings throws a looping overhand right but Ahokas ducks down to avoid it.
Ahokas slaps away a takedown attempt from Jennings, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ahokas cracks Jennings with an open hand slap.
Jennings misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Ahokas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ahokas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ville Ahokas!
Ville Ahokas gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).