PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesti Vihervaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vihervaara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Am The Devil. The crowd seem to be enjoying Top's choice of entrance music: Killing in the name . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vihervaara
vs
Top

190 cm
22
280 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
265 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)
FinnFighters Nutrition

Hell's Balls Recovery
-Bloody Sunday MMA-

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesti Vihervaara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Top!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Vihervaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vihervaara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Top has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Top and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Top fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vihervaara, pushing him back against the cage.
Top changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vihervaara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Top swinging wildly here.
Top keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Top darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vihervaara is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vihervaara is looking for a sweep. Top is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top is trying to control. Vihervaara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vihervaara tries to kick Top off but Top keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Top in particular looking to stall.
Vihervaara wants to control the action here but instead Top manages to pass to full mount!
Vihervaara is squirming around, avoiding Top's attempts to control the action.
Top takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vihervaara tries to reverse the position but Top maintains control.
Vihervaara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Top trying to control but Vihervaara is having none of it.
Vihervaara holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Top tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Top tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vihervaara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Top landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Top controlling the pace.
Vihervaara trying to hold on to Top's head to control him but Top postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top controlling the action here.
Top trying to control from half guard but Vihervaara is working away.
Top slows the pace down in half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brick Top just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Top on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vihervaara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara cracks the inside of Top's front leg.
Vihervaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Top.
Ernesti Vihervaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Top thows a body shot but no joy.
Vihervaara lands with a good body shot.
Vihervaara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Top looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vihervaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vihervaara lands a front kick.
Vihervaara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vihervaara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Top avoids the body shot from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesti Vihervaara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vihervaara ducks under a wild hook from Top.
Top jabs Vihervaara right on the nose. Vihervaara blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Top looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vihervaara looks to land a combination. Top sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Brick Top has been cut.
Vihervaara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Top is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vihervaara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervaara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vihervaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vihervaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vihervaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Top is breathing heavily.
Top throws a jab when Vihervaara was well out of range.
Top shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vihervaara but Vihervaara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ernesti Vihervaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihervaara throws a sloppy head kick and Top moves out of range easily.
Ernesti Vihervaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Vihervaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Vihervaara swings for the body but Top moves out of range.
Vihervaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Top should have avoided that one.
Top ducks right into an uppercut from Vihervaara.
Top gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vihervaara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Top misses
and Vihervaara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vihervaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Top moves out of range of the body kick.
Top throws a hook to the side of Vihervaara's head but Vihervaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vihervaara misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vihervaara, right into the meat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vihervaara throws a looping overhand right but Top ducks down to avoid it.
Vihervaara takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Vihervaara lands a high kick!
Vihervaara lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Top manages to avoid it.
Vihervaara throws a head kick that half lands.
Vihervaara moves out of range as Top strikes.
Top takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Vihervaara finds it's target.
Top throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vihervaara counters with a big head kick but Top shrugs it off.
Top avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vihervaara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vihervaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vihervaara stuns Top with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vihervaara jabs Top right on the nose. Top blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara throws the kick towards the body but Top avoids it.
Vihervaara throws a right and a left that Top avoids nicely.
Vihervaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vihervaara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vihervaara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Top's calf.
Vihervaara lands with a nice body punch.
Top defending well as Vihervaara loads up on a big left hand.
Vihervaara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Top can do to turn this around?
Vihervaara misses with an uppercut. Top saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihervaara misses with a hook.
Top swings for the body but Vihervaara moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesti Vihervaara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brick Top's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Top blocks a low kick nicely.
Vihervaara loads up on a big right hand but Top slips the punch.
Vihervaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vihervaara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Top with a jab.
A slow jab from Vihervaara misses its intended target.
Top avoids the head kick by Vihervaara.
Vihervaara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Top doesn't seem bothered though.
Vihervaara missing with a left hand there. Top was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Top tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vihervaara swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vihervaara as he avoids it easily.
Top defending well as Vihervaara loads up on a big left hand.
Top throws an overhand right that lands on Vihervaara's shoulder, as Vihervaara tries to avoid the shot.
Vihervaara scoring well with a low kick there.
Vihervaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Top.
Top looks to land a right hand but Vihervaara moved out of range.
Vihervaara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Top swings for the body but Vihervaara moves out of range.
Top blocks a leg kick.
Top dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara ducks under a wild hook from Top.
Top lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Top looks to score with a jab to the body but Vihervaara is just out of range.
Top takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vihervaara delivers a nice body kick.
Vihervaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Top looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ernesti Vihervaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Top.
Top misses the shot to the body.
Top swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vihervaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Top doesn't seem bothered though.
Top scores with a hook.
Vihervaara lands with a cross.
Vihervaara scores with the left hand. Top knows he should have avoided that one.
Vihervaara slips a jab from Top.
Vihervaara throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihervaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Top's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Top blocks a head kick by Vihervaara.
Top takes a kick to the side of the head.
Top misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vihervaara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Top.
Vihervaara lands a front kick.
Top shoots in but no luck this time.
A cross from Vihervaara lands.
Top walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Top is defended easily by Vihervaara.
Top fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesti Vihervaara clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brick Top's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Top misses with a hook to the body
and Vihervaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Vihervaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Top.
Top misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vihervaara.
A jab from Vihervaara misses.
Vihervaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Vihervaara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vihervaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Vihervaara misses with a hook.
Top misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervaara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Top.
Top is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vihervaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Top lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vihervaara doesn't seem phased though.
Vihervaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Top has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Top looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vihervaara is fending him off so far but Top persists. Nope, Vihervaara circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Vihervaara catches Top right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara scores with a leg kick.
Vihervaara lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervaara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vihervaara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vihervaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Top should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vihervaara.
Vihervaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Top misses with a looping right.
Vihervaara loads up on a big right hand but Top slips the punch.
Top avoids the head kick by Vihervaara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara looks to land a left hand but Top moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Top there.
Vihervaara takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara scores with a hook.
Top throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vihervaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vihervaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Top, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vihervaara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Top defending well as Vihervaara loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vihervaara. Vihervaara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Top dips to his left and cracks Vihervaara with an uppercut!
Vihervaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vihervaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vihervaara lands a head kick. Top smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara lands a body shot.
Top blocks a head kick by Vihervaara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vihervaara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vihervaara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Top's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesti Vihervaara had his way with Brick Top in that round.
The cut man is working on Brick Top'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. This is the final round!

Vihervaara lands with an uppercut that bounces Top off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from Vihervaara misses.
Vihervaara slaps away a takedown attempt from Top, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Vihervaara misses the target.
Top cracks Vihervaara with a good jab.
Vihervaara misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vihervaara misses with a leg kick.
Vihervaara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vihervaara slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top scores with a decent looking hook.
Vihervaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Top is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Top looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vihervaara!
Top avoids the attempt from Vihervaara to control.
Vihervaara gets back to half guard.
Vihervaara is refusing to be controlled, as Top sits in half guard.
Top might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vihervaara kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brick Top has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Top scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Top looking to sit in guard and control but Vihervaara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vihervaara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Top working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vihervaara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vihervaara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ernesti Vihervaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top looking to control.
Vihervaara stopping the sweep attempt from Top.
Top is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vihervaara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vihervaara throws a sloppy body shot

and Top counters with a single leg into guard. Vihervaara didn't expect that.
Vihervaara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Top's guard.
Top has a closed guard, preventing Vihervaara from standing up.
Top is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Top is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Top throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brick Top.
I think Vihervaara 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesti Vihervaara!
Ernesti Vihervaara retains his heavyweight title!