PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 1258 p4p, 161 weight class) and Eric Ashton (ranked 1001 p4p, 125 weight class). Ashton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zombie Nation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ekstrovertti
vs
Ashton

190 cm
28
194 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

182 cm
33
189 lbs
24 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Ashton!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Ekstrovertti misses the target.
Ekstrovertti sizes up Ashton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Ashton.
A big right from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ashton with the counter takedown but Ekstrovertti avoids it easily.
Ashton throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekstrovertti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ashton jabs at Ekstrovertti's body.
Ekstrovertti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ashton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ashton lunges at Ekstrovertti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekstrovertti's hand.
Ashton just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashton misses with a hook. Ekstrovertti ducked under it nicely.
A lazy body kick from Ashton
and Ekstrovertti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekstrovertti.
Ashton throws a body shot but no joy.
Ashton misses with a kick to the body
and Ekstrovertti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab from Ashton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton swings widly with a right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ashton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ashton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ashton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekstrovertti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ashton.
Ekstrovertti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ashton.
Ekstrovertti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ashton throws a poor cross that misses
and Ashton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Ashton.
Ashton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekstrovertti at a distance.
Ashton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekstrovertti on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ashton misses with a hook. Ekstrovertti ducked under it nicely.
Ashton looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Ekstrovertti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ashton slips a straight right by Ekstrovertti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab from Ashton.
Ashton throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti checks it.
It looked like Ekstrovertti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ashton.
Ashton throws out a loose jab but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti tried to counter with a leg kick but Ashton avoided it.
Ashton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekstrovertti is just out of range.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick from Ashton.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick.
Ekstrovertti scores with a punch to the head.
Ashton throws an overhand right that lands on Ekstrovertti's shoulder, as Ekstrovertti tries to avoid the shot.
Ashton slips under a jab.
Ashton feints the counter takedown.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ashton throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looks like Ekstrovertti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ashton throws a sloppy head kick
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice body shot.
Ashton throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekstrovertti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ashton manages to circle out of the way.
Ashton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ekstrovertti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashton.
Ashton misses with a lunging right hand
and Ashton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekstrovertti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ekstrovertti.
Ashton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ekstrovertti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ekstrovertti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashton.
Eric Ashton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ashton looks to throw the jab but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Ashton misses with a looping right.
Ekstrovertti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ekstrovertti lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ashton.
Ashton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
A big left from Ashton misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekstrovertti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekstrovertti, as that shot connected.
Ashton throws out a loose jab but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton scores with a punch to the head.
Ashton looks to land a left hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range nicely.
Ashton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekstrovertti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ashton throws an off balance right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ashton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ekstrovertti counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ashton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ashton misses with a looping left.
Ekstrovertti is looking to counter the offense by Ashton and move into the clinch.
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Ashton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ashton misses with a looping left.
Ekstrovertti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Ekstrovertti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ashton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ashton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ashton throws a body kick that misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ekstrovertti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ashton throws a head kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti is looking to counter punch.
Ashton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ashton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice body shot.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that Ashton semi-blocks.
A big left from Ashton misses.
Ekstrovertti avoids a kick to the body.
Ashton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ekstrovertti under the eye.
Ekstrovertti scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashton. Ekstrovertti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekstrovertti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ashton manages to circle out of the way.
Ashton connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Ashton misses its intended target.
Ashton misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ashton cracks a nice hook into Ekstrovertti's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range as Ashton strikes.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ashton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashton.
Ashton misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick but Ashton moves out of range.
Ashton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eric Ashton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Ekstrovertti.
Ashton throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ashton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ashton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a right and a left that Ashton avoids nicely.
Ashton throws a body punch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ashton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ashton at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashton throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
Ashton misses with a body shot.
Ashton throws a right hand that misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ashton's knee momentarily.
Ashton misses with an uppercut
and Ashton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ashton throws a head kick but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ashton takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Ashton's ribcage but misses.
Ashton throws a sloppy head kick and Ekstrovertti moves out of range easily.
Ashton misses with a lunging right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ashton lands with a nice body punch.
Ekstrovertti connects with a single shot there.
Ekstrovertti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ashton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Ekstrovertti quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ashton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ashton thows a leg kick but Ekstrovertti checks it

and Ekstrovertti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ashton!
Ekstrovertti looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ashton is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is trying to improve his position.
Ashton regains half guard.
Ashton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ekstrovertti is looking to take a break and control but Ashton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ekstrovertti scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Ekstrovertti is looking for a kimura but Ashton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ekstrovertti to get the leverage.
Ashton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ekstrovertti seems to be working for a kimura but Ashton defends the submission attempt.
Ashton is looking to improve his position.
Ekstrovertti wants to take a breather but Ashton is having none of it.
Ekstrovertti slips a nice elbow through Ashton's hands, connecting with Ashton's forehead.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the action but Ashton is working from the bottom.
Ashton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ashton.
Ekstrovertti won't allow Ashton to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Ashton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Ashton throws a lazy right hand but Ekstrovertti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Ashton.
Ekstrovertti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Ashton.
Ashton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekstrovertti avoids the head kick by Ashton.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ashton takes one to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti lands a head kick. Ashton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ashton slips a jab and a cross from Ekstrovertti.
Ashton thuds a left hand into Ekstrovertti's body.
Ashton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ashton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashton misses with a hook
enabling Ekstrovertti to counter with a crisp jab.
Ashton misses with a hook
and Ekstrovertti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekstrovertti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ekstrovertti duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton misses with a body shot.
Ashton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ashton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ashton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ekstrovertti.
Ashton throws a leg kick
and Ekstrovertti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ashton throws a hook but Ekstrovertti avoids it easily.
Ashton swings for the body but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ashton throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Ekstrovertti misses its target.
Ashton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ashton throws a leg kick
and Ekstrovertti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ashton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekstrovertti blocks the body kick.
Ashton scores with a decent looking hook.
Ekstrovertti throws a good cross that connects.
Ekstrovertti digs a good hook to Ashton's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton throws a body punch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashton throws a body punch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ashton lands with a good body shot.
Ekstrovertti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ekstrovertti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ashton connects with a body shot that sends Ekstrovertti's belly button to the back.
Ashton missing with a left hand there. Ekstrovertti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ashton misses with a lunging right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti throws the left hand but Ashton avoids the punch easily.
Ashton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ashton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekstrovertti.
A jab from Ekstrovertti finds it's way through Ashton's defenses.
A head kick from Ashton lands but Ekstrovertti takes it in his stride.
Ashton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton misses the jab.
Ekstrovertti lands with a shot to the body.
Ashton throws a hook to the side of Ekstrovertti's head but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ashton throws a lazy right hand but Ekstrovertti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekstrovertti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekstrovertti slips a jab from Ashton.
Ashton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ashton throws a hook but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ashton is looking to land body kicks.
Ekstrovertti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ashton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekstrovertti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range as Ashton throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ashton.
Ashton throws a head kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ashton. Ashton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ekstrovertti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekstrovertti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti punishes Ashton's body with a nice straight punch.
Ekstrovertti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ashton doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekstrovertti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ashton throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti moved away.
A swing and a miss from Ashton.
Ashton misses with a hook.
Ekstrovertti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Ekstrovertti.
Ashton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti needs to keep his hands up - Ashton had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vertti Ekstrovertti.
Well Ekstrovertti 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.