PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Vihervuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surfer Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jack Johnson - You And Your Heart. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vihervuori
vs
Dude

179 cm
24
184 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

184 cm
28
175 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Vihervuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Surfer Dude!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Dude.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dude.
Dude lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dude throws a low kick, looking for Vihervuori's leg but Vihervuori calmly moves out of range.
Dude doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vihervuori dives in and grabs Dude's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dude pushes down on Vihervuori's head and hops out.
Vihervuori lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dude. That's going to slow Vihervuori down.
Dude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vihervuori's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihervuori 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.
Dude avoids the body shot from Vihervuori.
Vihervuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dude moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Dude misses
and Vihervuori counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dude throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vihervuori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dude throws a leg kick but Vihervuori checks it.

Vihervuori clinches with his opponent.
Vihervuori tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vihervuori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dude backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dude.
Dude throws a head punch that misses.
Vihervuori has Dude pressed against the cage, preventing Dude from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vihervuori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vihervuori scores with a hook to the body.
Dude will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vihervuori up against the cage.
Vihervuori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dude.
Still in the clinch, Dude scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vihervuori blocks a body shot from Dude.
Dude wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vihervuori has him pressed against the cage.
Dude has had enough of the clinch but Vihervuori keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Dude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dude sizes up Vihervuori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dude lands a right hook to the body.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot.
Dude fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vihervuori is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vihervuori swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dude counters with an outside leg kick.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
Dude throws out a loose jab but Vihervuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude throws a body kick that misses
and Vihervuori counters with a left to the body.
Dude is looking to chop away at Vihervuori's legs.
Vihervuori misses with a wild body shot.
Dude misses with a body shot.
Vihervuori moves out of range of the leg kick from Dude.
Dude thows a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Dude blocks the low kick.
Vihervuori swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori just misses with a punch to the body.
Dude throws a lazy right hand but Vihervuori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vihervuori misses with an uppercut. Dude saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Vihervuori.
Dude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vihervuori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vihervuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dude manages to avoid it.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervuori throws a hook but Dude blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dude avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Juhani Vihervuori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vihervuori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vihervuori tried to score with a low kick but Dude checks it.
Vihervuori misses with a straight left.
Vihervuori throws a looping overhand right but Dude ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dude lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vihervuori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vihervuori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vihervuori avoids the body shot from Dude.
Dude throws out a loose jab but Vihervuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vihervuori throws a leg kick but Dude checks it.
Vihervuori misses the shot to the body.
Dude keeps Vihervuori at a distance using the push kick.
Dude tries a head kick but it misses.
Vihervuori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Dude staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dude fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vihervuori.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vihervuori misses with a hook
and Dude counters with a straight right hand.
Vihervuori with a jab.
Dude throws a head kick but Vihervuori moves out of range.
Dude throws a chopping leg kick but Vihervuori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vihervuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dude lands a jab to the head.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude slips a jab and a cross from Vihervuori.
Vihervuori is looking to clinch.
Surfer Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vihervuori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dude pinned against the cage. Dude gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vihervuori walks into a jab.
Dude walks into a left hand.
Nice jab there from Dude.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot.
Vihervuori just misses with a punch to the body.
Dude bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihervuori.
Dude lands an overhand right.

Vihervuori moves into range and clinches up with Dude.
Dude tries to stall but Vihervuori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dude prevents a body shot from Vihervuori.
Vihervuori controlling the action here for a moment.
Vihervuori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vihervuori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dude or not.
Vihervuori can't find room to land a body shot as Dude controls the action.

Dude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vihervuori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dude.
Vihervuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dude jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vihervuori. Dude does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vihervuori shoots in looking for a takedown. Dude tries to sprawl out of it but Vihervuori keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dude manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vihervuori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Dude as Vihervuori shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhani Vihervuori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dude.
Dude takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Juhani Vihervuori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dude lands a jab to Vihervuori's midsection.
Dude looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vihervuori is looking to wear down Dude with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vihervuori looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dude looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dude throws a low kick, looking for Vihervuori's leg but Vihervuori calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dude.
Vihervuori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dude catches Vihervuori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dude throws a right hand that misses
and Vihervuori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vihervuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dude manages to avoid it.
Vihervuori takes a swing at Dude's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vihervuori's head backwards.
Vihervuori scores with a shot to the body.
Vihervuori missing with a left hand there. Dude was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dude tries a head kick but it misses.
Vihervuori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vihervuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dude manages to avoid it.

Vihervuori moves into range and clinches up with Dude.
Dude is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vihervuori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dude.
Dude lands a shot to the body.
Dude is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vihervuori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dude's efforts to push away.
Vihervuori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juhani Vihervuori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Vihervuori.
Vihervuori lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Dude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vihervuori throws a low kick, looking for Dude's leg but Dude calmly moves out of range.
Dude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vihervuori.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries a head kick but it misses.
Vihervuori checks a leg kick.
Vihervuori misses with a wild body shot.
Vihervuori misses the shot to the body.
Dude defending well as Vihervuori loads up on a big left hand.
Vihervuori shoots in but no luck this time.
Dude stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vihervuori.
Vihervuori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vihervuori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihervuori.
Vihervuori misses with a straight right.
Vihervuori closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dude counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude swats away the attempt to clinch by Vihervuori.
Vihervuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dude moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vihervuori. Dude does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dude throws out a loose jab but Vihervuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot
and Dude counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dude jabs Vihervuori right on the nose. Vihervuori blinks but takes it well.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surfer Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dude finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Surfer Dude.
I think Vihervuori 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Surfer Dude!
As Surfer Dude got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Are we done here? Gotta go catch a wave man, a wave...'.