PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 2658 p4p, 2552 weight class) and Abel Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ahma
vs
Hug

172 cm
42
156
37 - 28 - 0

173 cm
25
159
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Hug throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahma counters with a nice leg kick.
Hug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abel Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ahma checks a low kick from Hug.
Ahma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahma checks a leg kick nicely.
Ahma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Ahma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hug throws a jab when Ahma was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Ahma.
Hug throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hug throws a hook but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahma counters with a solid body kick.
Hug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahma manages to avoid it.
As Hug backs away, Ahma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Hug.
Hug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Ahma is looking to counter punch.
Ahma misses with a leg kick.
Hug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahma was well out of range. Poor timing from Hug.
Hug misses with a leg kick
and Ahma counters with a body kick that stops Hug in his tracks momentarily.
Hug misses with a low kick.
Ahma throws a solid leg kick but Hug takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahma.
Ahma misses with a right hand
and Hug counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahma thinking.
Ahma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hug scores with a punch to the head.
Hug attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahma blocks the leg kick.
Ahma misses with a hook.
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hug.
A slow jab from Hug misses its intended target.
Ahma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ahma blocks a head kick by Hug.
Ahma looks to throw the jab but Hug is out of range.
Hug slips under a jab from Ahma.
Hug is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ahma with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug misses with a kick to the body
and Ahma counters with a nice body kick.
Hug misses with a low kick.
As Hug backs away, Ahma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hug digs a good body shot into Ahma's ribs.
Hug throws a head kick but Ahma moves out of range.
Ahma thows a leg kick but Hug checks it
and Hug counters with a leg kick.
Hug bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Hug.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahma misses with a body kick.
Hug swings for the body but Ahma moves out of range.
Hug lands a slapping body shot.
Hug looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hug misses with a wild body shot.
Hug misses with a body punch
and Ahma counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Hug misses.
Hug misses with a jab to the body
and Ahma counters with an outside leg kick.
Hug throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Ahma counter with a right hand.
Ahma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hug.
Hug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hug misses with the body kick
and Ahma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug throws a right hand that misses
and Ahma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hug is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ahma rather than just go for the knockout.
Ahma tries to land a front kick but Hug steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hug throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug misses with a body shot
enabling Ahma to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hug.
Hug throws a big shot that misses.
Ahma misses with a body kick.
Hug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahma is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ahma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hug. That did some damage!
Ahma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hug.
Ahma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hug misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Hug dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A shot to the body from Hug misses
and Ahma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahma looks to score with a jab to the body but Hug is just out of range.
Hug throws a hook but Ahma blocks it.
Hug scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hug throws a body kick that misses
and Ahma counters with a straight right hand.
Ahma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hug.
Hug just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma moves out of range as Hug strikes.
Ahma is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ahma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahma was well out of range. Poor timing from Hug.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Ahma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hug's knee momentarily.
Hug wants to slow Ahma down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahma thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hug avoids a kick to the body.
Ahma blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug moves forwards but Ahma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hug just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hug crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ahma - the referee stops the clock and Hug gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ahma. Hug manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ahma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hug has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hug crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ahma - the referee stops the clock and Hug gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ahma. Hug manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Ahma does it's job there.
Ahma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hug under the eye.
Hug swings for the body but Ahma moves out of range.
Abel Hug seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Ahma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hug. Ahma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hug misses with a looping left.
Hug takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ahma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses with an uppercut
and Hug makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Hug is predictable there
and Ahma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hug takes one to the side of the head.
Hug throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahma counters with a good low kick that Hug was not able to check.
Nice uppercut there from Hug.
Ahma misses with a leg kick.
Hug takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ahma looks to land a left hand but Hug moved out of range nicely.
Ahma delivers a nice body kick.
Ahma throws a push kick but Hug slaps the foot to one side.
Ahma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hug's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug misses with a body shot
and Ahma counters with a nice uppercut.
Hug throws an off balance right hand
and Hug takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hug misses with a wild body shot.
Ahma checks a low kick from Hug.
Hug missing with a left hand there. Ahma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hug throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ahma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Ahma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Ahma.
Ahma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahma was well out of range. Poor timing from Hug.
Hug takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hug misses the body punch
and Ahma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hug keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma fakes the leg kick and cracks Hug in the body.
Ahma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hug momentarily.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hug misses with a combination
and Ahma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hug is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hug has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hug gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ahma counters with a stiff right hand.
Hug has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ahma.
Hug throws a leg kick that misses.
Ahma avoids the body shot from Hug.
Hug misses with a body shot.
Ahma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hug.
Hug misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Hug misses
enabling Ahma to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Verneri Ahma 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!

Hug throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ahma scores with a head kick.
Ahma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ahma looks to land a right hand but Hug moved out of range.
Hug follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hug throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahma.
A telegraphed right hand from Hug misses the target.
Hug on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ahma moves out of range as Hug strikes.
Ahma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma checks a leg kick.
Hug throws a low kick, looking for Ahma's leg but Ahma calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ahma.
Hug moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hug.
Ahma looks to land a left hand but Hug moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Hug misses
letting Ahma counter with a right hand.
Hug moves away from the strike by Ahma.
Hug throws a hook but Ahma blocks it.
As Hug backs away, Ahma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hug misses with a hook. Ahma ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Ahma.
Hug throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ahma to counter with a crisp jab.
Hug misses with a jab to the body
and Hug takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahma.
A low kick from Hug misses
and Ahma counters with a left and a right that stings Hug.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahma thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hug scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahma loads up on a big right hand but Hug slips the punch.
Ahma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahma pushes Hug away with a front kick.
Hug misses with an uppercut
and Ahma counters with a straight right hand.
Hug throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahma.
Ahma throws a sloppy head kick
and Hug counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hug can do to turn this around?
Hug misses with a hook to the body
and Ahma counters with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Hug.
Ahma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahma loads up on a big right hand but Hug slips the punch.
Ahma avoids the head kick by Hug.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hug will feel that in the morning.
Ahma scores with a hook to the body. Hug takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hug throws an overhand right that lands on Ahma's shoulder, as Ahma tries to avoid the shot.
Ahma misses with a kick to the body
and Ahma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahma tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug takes a swing at Ahma's ribcage but misses.
Hug throws a leg kick but Ahma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Hug loads up on a big right hand but Ahma slips the punch.
Ahma lands a front kick.
Hug moves out of range of the body kick from Ahma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ahma moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug misses with a body shot
and Ahma counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hug.
Ahma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahma manages to avoid it.
Ahma slips under a jab.
Hug misses with a hook. Ahma ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Ahma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hug moves out of range as Ahma strikes.
Hug just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hug drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hug misses with a left hand
and Ahma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Verneri Ahma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahma 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verneri Ahma!
Verneri Ahma thanked the fans post fight for their support.