PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martti Aho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Felix Flashlighter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Aho
vs
Flashlighter

185 cm
25
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

181 cm
22
175 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Aho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flashlighter.
Aho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flashlighter.

It looks like Martti Aho has been cut.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy body shot
letting Aho counter with a right hand.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch.
Aho throws a series of strikes that have Flashlighter backpedaling.
Aho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aho lands a nice shot to the body.
Flashlighter moves away from the strike by Aho.
Flashlighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aho misses with a hook. Flashlighter ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Aho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aho.
Jab, jab by Aho - just one landing.
A big right from Flashlighter misses.
Aho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aho throws a shot from downtown. Flashlighter moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flashlighter.
Martti Aho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flashlighter.

Flashlighter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aho is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Flashlighter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aho is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flashlighter is controlling him well.
Flashlighter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aho tries to escape but Flashlighter is in control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch.
Flashlighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aho. That did some damage!
Aho defending well as Flashlighter loads up on a big left hand.
Aho throws a right hand that Flashlighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Flashlighter also avoids with ease.
Flashlighter lands a jab to the head.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch but Aho is avoiding it.
Flashlighter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aho sprawls well. Aho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flashlighter gets slowly back to his feet.
Aho lands a jab to the head.
Flashlighter misses the shot to the body.
Crunch! Flashlighter slams his shin into Aho's torso.
Flashlighter keeps Aho at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aho fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho misses with a few strikes there.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
Flashlighter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aho is breathing heavily.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aho.
Flashlighter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flashlighter shoots in for a takedown but Aho shows good takedown defense.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aho swats away the attempt to clinch by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flashlighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Flashlighter throws the left hand but Aho avoids the punch easily.
Aho tries to clinch
and Flashlighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Flashlighter is looking to slow Aho down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flashlighter catches Aho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter lands a high kick!
Aho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flashlighter.
Martti Aho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aho.

Flashlighter has closed the distance and engaged Aho in a clinch.
Flashlighter prevents Aho from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Aho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flashlighter tries to work over Aho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aho tries to break free but Flashlighter pushes him back against the cage.
Flashlighter landing knees to the head.
Flashlighter leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aho working hard to break the clinch.
Aho can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martti Aho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Flashlighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aho connects with a single shot there.
Aho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flashlighter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aho is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flashlighter tries to clinch there but Aho circles away.
Aho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flashlighter connects with a jab.

Flashlighter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Flashlighter looking to control but Aho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flashlighter with a couple of short strikes.
Flashlighter landing strikes from the mount and Aho is in trouble!
Aho is squirming around, avoiding Flashlighter's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter won't let Aho get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Flashlighter unloading with bombs!
Aho wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flashlighter trying to control but Aho is having none of it.
Flashlighter with the ground and pound from mount.
Aho is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Flashlighter landing strikes from the mount and Aho is in trouble!
Aho wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aho is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Flashlighter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aho?
Flashlighter won't let Aho get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Aho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Flashlighter won't let Aho get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flashlighter looking to control and managing it successfully.

Flashlighter is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aho to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aho shrugs it off.
Flashlighter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aho?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho taking shots to the head.
Aho trying desperately to get to his feet.
Flashlighter landing punches.
Flashlighter won't let Aho get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Flashlighter looking to control but Aho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aho is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Flashlighter raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flashlighter lands with some strikes.
Aho wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Flashlighter landing strikes from the mount and Aho is in trouble!
Flashlighter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aho is squirming around, avoiding Flashlighter's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martti Aho's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A cross from Aho lands.
Flashlighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Aho fails to land with a series of punches.
Aho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aho throws a series of punches but Flashlighter avoids them all with ease.
Aho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flashlighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flashlighter scores with a leg kick.
Flashlighter lands with a kick to the temple. Aho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aho looks to land a left hand but Flashlighter moved out of range nicely.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flashlighter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flashlighter. That's going to slow Aho down.
Aho scores with a shot to the body.
Flashlighter cracks the inside of Aho's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aho.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flashlighter blocks a jab.
Flashlighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aho throws a right and a left that Flashlighter avoids nicely.
Flashlighter misses with a head kick.
Martti Aho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flashlighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flashlighter tries to clinch there but Aho circles away.
Flashlighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but Aho is having none of it.

Flashlighter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aho!
Flashlighter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aho is squirming around, avoiding Flashlighter's attempts to control the action.
Flashlighter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aho because Flashlighter loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter controlling the pace for now.
Flashlighter dominating with strikes here.
Flashlighter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Flashlighter controlling the position easily from mount.
Aho is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Flashlighter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Flashlighter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flashlighter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aho wants to get back to his feet.
Flashlighter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Flashlighter tries to control but Aho wriggling away.
Flashlighter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aho because Flashlighter loaded up on that one.

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.
Aho is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Flashlighter controlling his opponent.
Felix Flashlighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flashlighter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aho is squirming around, avoiding Flashlighter's attempts to control the action.
Flashlighter controlling from mount.
Aho tries to buck Flashlighter off but he can't manage it.
Martti Aho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aho swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Flashlighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flashlighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!