PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Aromaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aki Aromaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gregor
vs
Aromaa

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
212 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Aromaa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor throws a body punch but Aromaa moves out of range.
Gregor misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Gregor.
Aromaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gregor scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Aki Aromaa has been cut.
Aromaa throws a combination that misses
and Gregor counters with a stiff right hand.

Aromaa is rocked!
Aromaa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gregor misses the shot to the body.
Aromaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aromaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Gregor finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregor misses with a double jab
and Aromaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aromaa seems to have recovered his senses.
Anthony Gregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregor swings for the body but Aromaa moves out of range.
Aromaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gregor is breathing heavily.
Aromaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aromaa throws a chopping leg kick but Gregor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor misses with a looping left.
Gregor misses with a looping left.
Gregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aromaa counters with a one-two to the body.
Gregor moves out of range of the leg kick from Aromaa.
Aromaa looks to land a combination but Gregor avoids it well.
Aromaa looks to land a combination but Gregor avoids it well.
Gregor dodges the punch combination from Aromaa.
Aromaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gregor misses with a head kick.

Aromaa knocks Gregor to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Gregor is rocked!

It looks like Anthony Gregor has been cut.
Gregor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aromaa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oh Gregor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Aromaa is controlling him well.
Aromaa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Aromaa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gregor to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa slows the pace down.
Gregor struggling a bit here.
Gregor tries to buck Aromaa off but Aromaa is having none of it.
Aromaa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gregor's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gregor is not content to let Aromaa control the position.
Gregor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Aromaa is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregor looks to move to half guard but instead Aromaa has passed into mount! Damn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor is looking to get to half guard.
Gregor wants to control but Aromaa is having none of it.
BOOM! Aromaa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gregor tries to reverse the position but Aromaa maintains control.
Gregor is working hard here to advance position.
Aromaa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gregor hang on?
Gregor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aromaa lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa controlling from mount.
Gregor is in a horrible position here. Aromaa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aromaa breaks from Gregor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aromaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gregor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aromaa dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Aromaa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gregor tries to clinch but Aromaa moves away

and Aromaa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aromaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aromaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gregor wants to stand and escape but Aromaa is having none of it.
Aromaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aromaa won't allow Gregor to get back to his feet.
Aromaa looking to pass the guard.
Aromaa trying to control but Gregor is working from the bottom.
Gregor working a defensive guard but Aromaa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Aromaa working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Aromaa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aromaa lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gregor is trying to get back to full guard.
Aromaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gregor tries to roll over but Aromaa keeps him under control.
Aromaa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gregor is trying to control but can't.

That's two 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.
Aromaa wants to control but Gregor is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aromaa with a nice cross.

Aromaa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aromaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gregor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aromaa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gregor is trying to maintain the position but Aromaa is very close to passing his half guard.
Aromaa wants to free his trapped foot but Gregor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aromaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor punching from the bottom.
Gregor is trying to stand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Gregor misses
and Aromaa counters with a two punch combo.
Gregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aromaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gregor scores with a hook.
Aromaa looks to land a combination but Gregor avoids it well.
Gregor wants to clinch but Aromaa slips to the side
and Aromaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aromaa scores with a head kick.
Gregor tries to clinch up

and Aromaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gregor wants to stand up but Aromaa is controlling him.
Gregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa trying to control but Gregor is working from the bottom.
Gregor trying to control the position here.
Aromaa controlling from the top position.
Gregor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregor is trying to control. Aromaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Aromaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aromaa lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Gregor.
No luck for Aromaa with that takedown attempt.
Gregor lands a head kick!
Aromaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aromaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aromaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aromaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor throws a lazy right hand but Aromaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aromaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Gregor darts in trying to clinch

and Aromaa counters with a shoot takedown. Gregor fights it but they end up in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gregor holds on and takes a little breather.
Gregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aromaa wants to pass the guard but Gregor is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor pulls Aromaa in close to prevent any damage.
Gregor wants to stand and escape but Aromaa is having none of it.
Gregor is trying to hold Aromaa in close to prevent damage but Aromaa has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Aromaa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aromaa prevents Gregor from improving his position.
Gregor wants to get back to his feet.
Gregor trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Aromaa.
Aki Aromaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aromaa is just content to waste time from the top position. Gregor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Aromaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aromaa is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aromaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gregor counters with a head kick. That will keep Aromaa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Aromaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gregor!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aromaa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aromaa dominating with strikes here.
Gregor can't escape the position.
Anthony Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aromaa is landing with some decent strikes but Gregor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Aromaa lands a big shot there that rocks Gregor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gregor swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gregor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aki Aromaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aromaa blocks Gregor's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aki Aromaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aromaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Aki Aromaa!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Aki Aromaa!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Aki Aromaa!

Aki Aromaa wins by unanimous decision!