PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultima Koivisto (ranked 265 p4p, 214 weight class) and Yip Man Iii (ranked 43 p4p, 40 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Koivisto
vs
Man Iii

173 cm
35
158
32 - 17 - 1

182 cm
27
165
21 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
FF Gear

Phoenix
New Standard

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 32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Koivisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man Iii tries a low kick but Koivisto avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Koivisto throws a shot from downtown. Man Iii moves away and avoids it.
Man Iii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koivisto is out of range.
Man Iii cracks Koivisto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koivisto.

Koivisto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Man Iii did well to prevent Koivisto getting side control.

Man Iii has one foot on Koivisto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto shoots in for a takedown but Man Iii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Man Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koivisto with a body shot.
Koivisto with the inside leg kick.
Man Iii needs to keep his hands up - Koivisto had a free shot at his head there.
Koivisto avoids the body shot from Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Koivisto.
A little feinted left hand from Koivisto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koivisto connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii lands with a right hand.
Man Iii blocks a head kick by Koivisto.
Man Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Man Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koivisto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man Iii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koivisto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man Iii throws a shot from downtown. Koivisto moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Man Iii lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Koivisto there.
Man Iii misses with a lunging right hand
letting Koivisto counter with a right hand.
Koivisto digs a good hook to Man Iii's body.
Koivisto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Man Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koivisto can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koivisto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto with a nice cross.
Man Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koivisto walks into a straight right hand from Man Iii.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Koivisto.
Man Iii tests Koivisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Man Iii slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koivisto with a hook.
Koivisto moves out of range of the leg kick from Man Iii.
Koivisto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man Iii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koivisto to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Man Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man Iii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Man Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto scores with a decent looking hook.

Man Iii gets caught flat footed, as Koivisto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koivisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man Iii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koivisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koivisto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Man Iii managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Koivisto.
Man Iii tries to bench press Koivisto off him but Koivisto keeps the position.
Koivisto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Koivisto fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Koivisto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Man Iii sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Koivisto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Koivisto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man Iii keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Koivisto.
Koivisto scores with a couple of short elbows.

Koivisto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koivisto trying to control the position but Man Iii is working away.
Koivisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man Iii can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Koivisto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Man Iii regains half guard, as Koivisto was trying to land strikes.
Koivisto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koivisto throws a strike but Man Iii avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Man Iii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koivisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Man Iii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koivisto throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii keeping full guard, as Koivisto tries to pass.
Man Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koivisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Man Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koivisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koivisto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koivisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koivisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man Iii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koivisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Man Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Man Iii throws a leg kick but Koivisto checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ultima Koivisto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Koivisto throws a looping overhand right but Man Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Koivisto moves out of range as Man Iii strikes.
Koivisto tried to counter with a leg kick but Man Iii avoided it.
Man Iii scores with a jab. Koivisto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koivisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Man Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koivisto 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yip Man Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto lands with a good body shot.
Koivisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koivisto's corner calls for a 1-2. Koivisto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koivisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man Iii throws a hook but Koivisto blocks it.
Koivisto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koivisto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man Iii but Man Iii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Man Iii misses.
Yip Man Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto misses with a leg kick.
Man Iii staying out of range there.
Man Iii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koivisto motions for Man Iii to come forward. Koivisto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man Iii throws a shot from downtown. Koivisto moves away and avoids it.
Man Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koivisto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Koivisto - just one landing.
Koivisto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koivisto with a hook.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut.
Man Iii has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Man Iii.
Man Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man Iii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Koivisto tries to score with a low kick but Man Iii moves his leg out of the way.
Man Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ultima Koivisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koivisto 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultima Koivisto!
After winning the bout, Ultima Koivisto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.