PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ventura's entrance music is Electric Six - Gay Bar. A fine choice. Neck has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pencil Neck was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ventura
vs
Neck

177 cm
24
173 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
178 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

FinnFighters Nutrition
Frank`s TASTE 'Q147 Recovery*40$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ace Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pencil Neck!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ventura shoots in but Neck avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Neck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ventura sprawls well initially but Neck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neck trying to control the action but Ventura is working from the bottom.

Ventura looking for submissions off his back.
Neck is trying to control the action in half guard but Ventura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ventura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ventura actively working from the bottom here.
Ventura is looking for a sweep. Neck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ventura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neck pulls his head out easily.

Neck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Neck throws a head kick that Ventura semi-blocks.

Neck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ventura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ventura regains half guard.

Ventura looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neck moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ventura.
Neck moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Neck stands up.
Ventura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neck wants to clinch up but Ventura keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck looks for the body kick but Ventura saw that one coming.
Pencil Neck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neck has his takedown stuffed

and Ventura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ventura.

Ventura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Neck dives on top into guard.
Neck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ventura is looking for a triangle but Neck pushes his legs off easily.

Ventura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Neck escapes and throws Ventura's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ventura is looking for a sweep.
Neck grinds an elbow into Ventura's temple.
Ventura is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neck tries for a kimura but Ventura is defending well.
Neck lands a few punches from side control.
Neck scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Neck's best efforts.

Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Ventura has hold of Neck's hands but Neck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ventura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neck pulls his head out easily.
Neck is trying to control. Ventura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Neck fails with the takedown

so Ventura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ventura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Neck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ventura, into his guard.
Neck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ventura is looking for a triangle but Neck pushes his legs off easily.

Ventura working for a triangle but Neck defends it easily.
Neck forces his way into half guard.

Ventura actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck tries to pass to full mount but Ventura defends it.

Ventura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neck wants to take a breather but Ventura is having none of it.

Ventura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neck tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ventura controls his leg.
Neck trying to control the action but Ventura is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neck tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Ventura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Neck trying to control the position.

Ventura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ventura drops back looking for a leg! Neck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neck manages to kick Ventura off! Ventura jumps back into Neck's guard.
Neck is looking to stand up but Ventura isn't so interested in that idea.

Ventura working for a triangle but Neck defends it easily.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Neck from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ventura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Neck has picked Ventura up and slammed him! Ventura can't keep hold of the triangle and Neck manages to pass to side control!
Ace Ventura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neck wants to control but Ventura is keeping him busy.

Neck has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Neck closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ventura counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Neck's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ventura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ventura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ventura is pushing down on Neck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neck is fighting to maintain full guard but Ventura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neck is looking to control Ventura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neck avoid being mounted?

Ventura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neck tries to roll over but Ventura keeps him under control.

Ventura is looking for a kimura here.

Ventura seems to be working for a kimura but Neck defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neck gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Ventura dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Neck looks to clinch

so Ventura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ventura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Neck dives on top into guard.
Neck wants to stand but Ventura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ventura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Neck stands and steps away. Ventura gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Neck scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ventura is looking to improve his position but Neck isn't that keen on the idea.

Neck jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ventura manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck wants to stand but Ventura has his arm trapped.
Ventura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Neck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ventura regains full guard. Nicely done.

Neck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neck pushes down on Ventura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neck seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Ventura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ventura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neck pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ventura actively working from the bottom here.
Neck is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ventura is working to get back to half guard.
Neck landing punches.
Neck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Neck raining down shots from the mount!
Ventura can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Ventura looking for submissions off his back.
Neck seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Neck passes to side control.
Check out the look on Neck's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

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.
Neck connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ventura some visible discomfort.
Ventura gets back to half guard.

Ventura looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Neck 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.
Neck is trying to control the action in half guard but Ventura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ventura regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Ventura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ventura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Ventura!