PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Wojciechowski (ranked 4335 p4p, 4556 weight class) and Otso Ahola (ranked 361 p4p, 382 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wojciechowski
vs
Ahola

177 cm
18
162
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 Las Vegas, Edward Wojciechowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wojciechowski.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wojciechowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Wojciechowski drops Ahola with a beautiful combination! Ahola stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wojciechowski is looking for the KO!

Ahola is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojciechowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Ahola misses.
Wojciechowski lands with a shot to the body.
Wojciechowski swings for the body but Ahola moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ahola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wojciechowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahola counters with a stiff right hand.
Wojciechowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojciechowski swings widly with a right hand
and Ahola counters with a nice uppercut.
Wojciechowski swings for the body but Ahola moves out of range.
Wojciechowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Edward Wojciechowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojciechowski lunges at Ahola with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahola's hand.
Wojciechowski misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Ahola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wojciechowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wojciechowski throws a looping overhand right but Ahola ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahola! But no joy.
Wojciechowski misses with a shot to the body
and Ahola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wojciechowski just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski lands with a straight right. Ahola didn't see that one coming.
Wojciechowski misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ahola.
Wojciechowski throws a hook but Ahola blocks it.
Wojciechowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Wojciechowski.
A little jabbing left from Ahola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wojciechowski misses with a hook
and Ahola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski misses the body punch
and Ahola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wojciechowski misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Ahola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wojciechowski lands the left hand.
Wojciechowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Wojciechowski throws a shot from downtown. Ahola moves away and avoids it.
Wojciechowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ahola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wojciechowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahola.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahola! But no joy.
Wojciechowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahola moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wojciechowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wojciechowski swings for the body but Ahola moves out of range.
Ahola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wojciechowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahola.
Wojciechowski swings for the body but Ahola moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ahola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wojciechowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Wojciechowski.
Ahola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wojciechowski with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojciechowski throws a body punch but Ahola moves out of range.
Wojciechowski throws an off balance right hand
and Ahola counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Wojciechowski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wojciechowski, as that shot connected.
Wojciechowski throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Ahola's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Wojciechowski dives in looking to finish as Ahola flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Wojciechowski's strikes! Wojciechowski is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Ahola's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Ahola was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Wojciechowski!