PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oma Plata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesku Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torni has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Vesku Torni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Plata
vs
Torni

172 cm
23
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
159 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oma Plata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plata staying out of range there.

Plata feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Plata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Plata scoring with punches to the head and body.
Torni looks gassed!
Plata working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Plata stays in close to Torni's body and controls the position.
Plata seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Torni for as long as he can get away with.
Plata's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Oma Plata just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Torni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Plata clinches up against the cage.
Torni looking to slow down the pace here.
Torni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plata.
Plata tries for a takedown but Torni manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Plata is trying to drag Torni to the mat but Torni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oma Plata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plata is working for takedown but Torni is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torni tries to break the clinch but Plata is controlling the position.
Torni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plata.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Plata as Torni tries to tie him up.
Torni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni gets underhooks to prevent Plata's takedown attempt.
Plata tries for a takedown but Torni manages to get underhooks.
Torni stops a takedown attempt from Plata.
Plata wants a takedown but no success here.
Plata tries to score a body lock takedown but Torni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torni backwards.
Torni is pressed up against the cage. Plata has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torni down to the mat. Torni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torni.

Plata feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Torni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Plata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torni wants to get back to his feet but Plata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Plata controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torni can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plata working some strikes from top position.
Torni wants to stand but Plata is controlling the position.
Plata lands a couple of elbows.
Plata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Plata keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torni's head.
Plata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oma Plata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Plata rushes Torni and presses him up against the cage.
Plata is working for takedown but Torni is calmly controlling the position for now.
Plata lands a left hand.
Plata wants a takedown.
Plata can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oma Plata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plata wants a takedown but no success here.
Plata drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torni pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torni throws a jab but it's blocked by Plata.
Torni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plata rushes Torni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plata wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torni gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Plata gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Torni regains guard.
Plata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Plata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Plata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plata scoring with punches to the head and body.
Plata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Plata cracks Torni with a solid left hand.
Plata scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Plata's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Plata keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torni's head.
Plata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Plata distracts Torni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Torni being controlled here, momentarily.
Oma Plata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Plata scoring with punches to the head and body.
Plata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Oma Plata just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Plata scores a takedown into full mount!

Plata has control of Torni's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Torni regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Plata controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oma Plata dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Plata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Plata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Plata wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Plata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Plata has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Torni regains guard immediately.
Plata lands a couple of elbows.
Torni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plata controlling from the top position.
Plata lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plata is working Torni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Plata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Plata scoring with punches to the head and body.
Plata works over Torni with some ground and pound from guard.
Plata lands a couple of digs.
Plata lands a couple of elbows.
Torni has momentary wrist control but Plata slips an elbow through the middle.
Plata postures up and lands a big shot to Torni's brow.
Plata lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oma Plata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni being controlled here, momentarily.
Plata is working Torni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Plata connects with a couple of short punches.
Plata scoring with punches to the head and body.
Plata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Plata stays in close to Torni's body and controls the position.
Plata lands a couple of elbows.
Plata makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Plata with a nice head shot there.
Plata sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Plata's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vesku Torni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plata content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Plata stands up over Torni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torni wants to stand and escape but Plata is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plata slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Plata has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Oma Plata just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Plata closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Plata scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oma Plata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oma Plata!