PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo miami vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Kaurismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaurismaa has chosen DJ Neon - Track 5 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

miami vice
vs
Kaurismaa

180 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
179 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Mayhem Black Market Pharmaceuticals

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo miami vice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kaurismaa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Kaurismaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kaurismaa shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from miami vice misses.
Kaurismaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaurismaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaurismaa shoots in for a double leg but miami vice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricardo miami vice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arne Kaurismaa.
miami vice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and miami vice wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from miami vice. No joy for Kaurismaa on that attempt.
Kaurismaa lands a right hook to the body.
Kaurismaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

miami vice shoots in and bounces Kaurismaa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
miami vice with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as miami vice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
miami vice controlling from the top position.
miami vice passes Kaurismaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
miami vice prevents Kaurismaa from improving his position.
miami vice is looking to advance position but Kaurismaa won't allow it.

miami vice is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
miami vice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
miami vice looks to land a strike but Kaurismaa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
miami vice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kaurismaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa keeping moving, preventing miami vice from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
miami vice has a takedown stuffed.

miami vice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
miami vice looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
miami vice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
miami vice thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kaurismaa to regain full guard.

miami vice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaurismaa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now miami vice has Kaurismaa in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa stopping the sweep attempt from miami vice.
Kaurismaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
miami vice controls Kaurismaa momentarily but Kaurismaa frees himself.
Kaurismaa won't allow miami vice to sweep him here.
miami vice has a closed guard, preventing Kaurismaa from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo miami vice dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

miami vice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaurismaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
miami vice misses with a takedown

and Kaurismaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
miami vice trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
miami vice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
miami vice is pressing down on Kaurismaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaurismaa is holding on for now.
Kaurismaa is trying to stand back up but miami vice is controlling him
miami vice works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
miami vice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

miami vice goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kaurismaa is on top in guard.
Kaurismaa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kaurismaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
miami vice is trying to control the position from the bottom.

miami vice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kaurismaa passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
miami vice tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
miami vice wants to control but Kaurismaa is having none of it.
miami vice is trying to escape the mount.
Kaurismaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
miami vice is trying desperately to improve position.
Kaurismaa looking to control and managing it successfully.
miami vice is wriggling around trying to escape.
miami vice gets back to half guard.
Kaurismaa is keen to just control but miami vice is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arne Kaurismaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kaurismaa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. miami vice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
miami vice trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

miami vice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
miami vice looking for a sweep. Not yet miami vice, not yet.
miami vice is looking to sweep but instead, Kaurismaa has passed into half guard.
miami vice missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaurismaa is taking a breather. miami vice says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

miami vice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaurismaa pulls his head out easily.
miami vice throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Kaurismaa manages to pass to side control.
miami vice tries to improve position but can't.
miami vice wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kaurismaa tries to stand but miami vice is controlling his head.
miami vice is trying to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
miami vice misses the shot to the body.
Kaurismaa misses with a takedown

and miami vice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
miami vice wants to take a breather but Kaurismaa is having none of it.
miami vice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
miami vice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
miami vice wants to pass the guard but Kaurismaa is defending well.
miami vice is looking to pass Kaurismaa's guard but actually Kaurismaa recovers to full guard.
Kaurismaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaurismaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from miami vice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaurismaa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and miami vice counters with a shoot takedown. Kaurismaa fights it but they end up in guard.
Kaurismaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from miami vice.
Kaurismaa wants to stand up but miami vice is controlling him.
miami vice landing some decent shots from guard.
miami vice is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
miami vice looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo miami vice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think miami vice 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo miami vice!