PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petteri Vuorimaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VLAD Xeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vuorimaa
vs
Xeron

188 cm
23
233 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

193 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petteri Vuorimaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, VLAD Xeron!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vuorimaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vuorimaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xeron scores with a body shot.

Vuorimaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Vuorimaa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Xeron struggling a bit here.
Vuorimaa avoids the strikes from the bottom by Xeron.

Vuorimaa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xeron is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Xeron is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vuorimaa has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xeron trying to control but Vuorimaa flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Vuorimaa is breathing heavily.

Vuorimaa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vuorimaa scores with punches to the body.

Vuorimaa tightening his grip on Xeron, looking for the choke.
Xeron trying to control the hands but Vuorimaa won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xeron biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xeron looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Vuorimaa misses with punches from the back.
Xeron has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vuorimaa struggling to land strikes to the head as Xeron covers up.
Vuorimaa avoiding Xeron 's attempts to control his hands.
Xeron is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xeron is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Xeron has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Vuorimaa avoiding Xeron 's attempts to control his hands.
Xeron is trying to get back to his feet but Vuorimaa has full control of the position and if anything, Xeron has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Xeron is really stuck here.
Vuorimaa missing with punches from the back.
Vuorimaa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vuorimaa not allowing Xeron to control his hands.
Vuorimaa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Xeron controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vuorimaa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Xeron has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petteri Vuorimaa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Xeron throws a head kick that Vuorimaa semi-blocks.
Vuorimaa tries for a takedown but Xeron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vuorimaa has a takedown stuffed.
Xeron throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xeron closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Xeron scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Petteri Vuorimaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xeron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Xeron.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vuorimaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xeron keeps Vuorimaa at a distance using the push kick.
Vuorimaa blocks a head kick by Xeron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xeron thuds his right hand into Vuorimaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xeron scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Xeron throws a head kick that misses.
Xeron misses with a head kick.
Xeron looks to land a combination but Vuorimaa avoids it well.

Vuorimaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vuorimaa is pushing down on Xeron's leg trying to pass to half guard. Xeron is fighting to maintain full guard but Vuorimaa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vuorimaa controlling the action here.
Xeron is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Vuorimaa 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.
Xeron is trying to stand up here but Vuorimaa is controlling him well.
Xeron wants to improve his position but Vuorimaa is controlling well.
Vuorimaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Xeron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xeron tries to roll over but Vuorimaa keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Xeron misses with a double jab.
Xeron connects with a high kick.
VLAD Xeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xeron.
No joy there for Xeron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xeron tries a head kick but it misses.
Xeron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vuorimaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xeron counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vuorimaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Xeron throws a series of strikes that have Vuorimaa backpedaling.
Vuorimaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petteri Vuorimaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vuorimaa shoots in for a double leg but Xeron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xeron takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
VLAD Xeron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xeron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vuorimaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Xeron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Xeron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vuorimaa. That did some damage!

Vuorimaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Xeron pushes Vuorimaa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vuorimaa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Xeron sneaks out the side door and pushes Vuorimaa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xeron looks to land a combination but Vuorimaa avoids it well.
Vuorimaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vuorimaa clinches but Xeron breaks the clinch
and Xeron counters with a head kick. That will keep Vuorimaa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

VLAD Xeron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vuorimaa shoots in but no luck this time.
Xeron tries to bum rush Vuorimaa with a series of wild strikes but Vuorimaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Xeron. No joy for Vuorimaa on that attempt.
Vuorimaa shoots in for a takedown but Xeron shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petteri Vuorimaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Xeron.
Xeron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Xeron throws a right hand that Vuorimaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Vuorimaa also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick there by Xeron.
Xeron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xeron lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xeron looks to land a combination but Vuorimaa avoids it well.
Xeron misses with a kick to the body.
Xeron throws a right and a left that Vuorimaa avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xeron keeps the fight on the outside.
Xeron lands a slapping body shot.
Xeron goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vuorimaa.
Vuorimaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Xeron tries to sprawl out of it but Vuorimaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xeron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Vuorimaa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Xeron to the mat! Xeron manages to get full guard.
Xeron wants to stand but Vuorimaa is controlling the position.
Xeron looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xeron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vuorimaa.

Xeron manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vuorimaa closes the distance and clinches up with Xeron, looking for a takedown. Vuorimaa pushes Xeron against the cage but Xeron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vuorimaa shoots for a takedown but Xeron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xeron lands with a slapping head kick.
Xeron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xeron tries a head kick but it misses.
Xeron misses with a head kick.
Xeron scores with a head kick.
Xeron swats away the attempt to clinch by Vuorimaa.
Vuorimaa blocks a head kick by Xeron.
Xeron keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xeron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xeron lands a nice looking body shot.
Xeron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vuorimaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Xeron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vuorimaa.
Vuorimaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xeron circles away.
Vuorimaa throws a jab when Xeron was well out of range.
Xeron lands with a shot to the body.
Vuorimaa shoots and misses
and Xeron counters with a body kick.
Vuorimaa throws a lazy head kick
and Xeron counters with a series of strikes. Vuorimaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Xeron lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vuorimaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xeron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vuorimaa shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vuorimaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Xeron is just out of range.
Xeron throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vuorimaa.
VLAD Xeron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vuorimaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xeron pinned against the cage. Xeron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xeron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Xeron scores with a four punch combination!
Xeron tries a head kick but it misses.
Vuorimaa misses with a takedown attempt
and Xeron counters with a left and a right that stings Vuorimaa.
Vuorimaa is looking to clinch but Xeron is avoiding it.
Xeron scores with a jab to the body.
Vuorimaa tries to clinch but Xeron is having none of it.
Xeron throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
VLAD Xeron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xeron has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VLAD Xeron!