PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Vantinnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Wettermark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikko Vantinnen looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Vantinnen
vs
Wettermark

189 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Vantinnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Wettermark!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vantinnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wettermark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Mikko Vantinnen has been cut.
Vantinnen misses with a kick to the body.

Wettermark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wettermark working the ground and pound.
Wettermark is looking to take a break and control but Vantinnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wettermark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wettermark scores with punches from side control.
Vantinnen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wettermark has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vantinnen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wettermark works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vantinnen is pushing Wettermark's head away, looking to escape. Wettermark manages to hold on to the position though.
Vantinnen is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vantinnen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vantinnen tries to escape but Wettermark is in control.
Vantinnen is breathing heavily.
Wettermark cracks Vantinnen with a big elbow.
Wettermark working the ground and pound.
Vantinnen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wettermark has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vantinnen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vantinnen is not content to let Wettermark control the position.
Vantinnen seems a little lost for a moment, as Wettermark dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vantinnen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vantinnen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vantinnen taking a bit of punishment here - Wettermark scoring with strikes.
Vantinnen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wettermark connects with a decent elbow.
Wettermark cracks Vantinnen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wettermark grinds an elbow into Vantinnen's temple.

Mikko Vantinnen's cut is getting worse.
Vantinnen is trying to escape the position but Wettermark is controlling the position.
Wettermark scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vantinnen taking a bit of punishment here - Wettermark scoring with strikes.
Vantinnen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wettermark content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wettermark cracks Vantinnen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wettermark in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vantinnen is trying to get back to his feet.
Wettermark cracks Vantinnen with a big right hand but Vantinnen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wettermark lands a few punches from side control.
The referee asks Wettermark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wettermark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wettermark landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Mikko Vantinnen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wettermark passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vantinnen!
Wettermark raining down shots from the mount!
Wettermark lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wettermark controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wettermark in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petter Wettermark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Vantinnen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wettermark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vantinnen tries to avoid it but Wettermark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vantinnen to the ground. Vantinnen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Wettermark closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Vantinnen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Wettermark gets the takedown into side control.
Wettermark landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wettermark scoring with punches from side control.

Vantinnen throws Wettermark to one side and escapes!

Wettermark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wettermark lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vantinnen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wettermark controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wettermark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wettermark working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vantinnen's head.
Vantinnen wants to stand but Wettermark is controlling the position.
Wettermark cracks Vantinnen with a solid left hand.
Vantinnen wants to stand and escape but Wettermark is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wettermark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wettermark stays in close to Vantinnen's body and controls the position.
Wettermark stops Vantinnen from standing up.
Wettermark lands a couple of elbows.
Wettermark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wettermark connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wettermark stops Vantinnen from standing up.
Wettermark trying to control the position from guard on top but Vantinnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wettermark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vantinnen wants to get back to his feet but Wettermark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wettermark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wettermark wants to control from the top but Vantinnen keeps moving.
Wettermark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petter Wettermark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wettermark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wettermark landing with the ground and pound.
Wettermark cracks Vantinnen with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petter Wettermark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikko Vantinnen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wettermark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vantinnen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wettermark with the ground and pound from mount.
Wettermark breaks from Vantinnen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wettermark with good strikes from the mount here!
Wettermark putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wettermark lands a nice shot to the head.
Wettermark landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wettermark scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vantinnen?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wettermark cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Vantinnen is rocked!

Jeez, Mikko Vantinnen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikko Vantinnen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petter Wettermark!