PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viimeinen Toivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Akerlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akerlund comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rainer Friman - Valkeat vaunut kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Toivo
vs
Akerlund

178 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

NFC War Gear
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viimeinen Toivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esa Akerlund!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Toivo. That snapped Akerlund's head back.
Toivo is breathing heavily.
Toivo throws a sloppy head kick and Akerlund moves out of range easily.
Akerlund misses with the combination.
Akerlund thuds his shin into the meat of Toivo's side.
Akerlund misses with a double jab.
Akerlund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toivo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toivo tries a head kick but it misses.
Akerlund swinging wildly here.
Toivo throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toivo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akerlund looks to land a combination but Toivo avoids it well.
Akerlund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viimeinen Toivo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akerlund misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerlund avoids the head kick by Toivo.
Akerlund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toivo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toivo throws a shot from downtown. Akerlund moves away and avoids it.
Toivo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akerlund.
Akerlund blocks a head kick by Toivo.
Toivo wants to slow Akerlund down by chopping away at his legs.
Toivo throws out a leg kick but Akerlund moves out of range and Toivo only half commits.
Akerlund cracks Toivo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Toivo throws a head kick that misses.
Akerlund looks to land a combination but Toivo avoids it well.
Akerlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toivo throws a leg kick but Akerlund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toivo throws a sloppy head kick and Akerlund moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Akerlund.
Toivo walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Akerlund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toivo lands with an overhand left.
Toivo throws a hook but Akerlund blocks it.
Toivo lands a glancing blow to the side of Akerlund's head.
Akerlund fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toivo works Akerlund's body with a nice hook.
Akerlund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akerlund swings for the body but Toivo moves out of range.
Toivo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akerlund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toivo misses with a wild body shot.
Akerlund blocks a head kick by Toivo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akerlund is looking to land body kicks.
Akerlund lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Akerlund ducks under a wild hook from Toivo.
Akerlund throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Esa Akerlund will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Toivo throws a lazy body kick
and Akerlund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toivo fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Akerlund scores with a four punch combination!
Akerlund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toivo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Toivo misses
and Akerlund counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toivo thuds his shin into the meat of Akerlund's side.
Toivo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akerlund.
Toivo tries to move into range but Akerlund moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akerlund misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Toivo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerlund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toivo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toivo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Akerlund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Akerlund does no damage.
Toivo feints and then cracks Akerlund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akerlund down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akerlund cracks Toivo with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akerlund's head.
Akerlund throws a series of punches but Toivo moves out of range.
A head kick from Akerlund lands but Toivo takes it in his stride.
Akerlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toivo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Akerlund crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Toivo - the referee stops the clock and Akerlund gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Toivo. Akerlund manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Akerlund lands a jab to Toivo's midsection.
Akerlund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toivo dodges the punch combination from Akerlund.
Toivo throws a sloppy head kick
and Akerlund counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toivo dodges the punch combination from Akerlund.
Toivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toivo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akerlund counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Akerlund throws a sloppy head kick and Toivo moves out of range easily.
Akerlund throws a head kick but Toivo moves out of range.
Toivo darts in trying to clinch
and Akerlund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esa Akerlund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two 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.
Akerlund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toivo is looking to clinch but Akerlund is avoiding it.
Toivo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akerlund fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toivo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akerlund looks for the body kick but Toivo saw that one coming.

Toivo clinches up with Akerlund and pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Toivo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toivo as Akerlund tries to tie him up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akerlund managing to block the knees to the body from Toivo.

Toivo breaks the clinch.
Toivo looks to land a right hand but Akerlund moved out of range.
Toivo slips a jab and a cross from Akerlund.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Viimeinen Toivo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Toivo throws a lazy head kick
and Akerlund counters with a left and a right that stings Toivo.
Akerlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toivo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akerlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akerlund throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Toivo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toivo misses with a leg kick
and Akerlund counters with a head kick.
Toivo avoids the body shot from Akerlund.
Toivo throws a sloppy head kick
and Akerlund counters with a one-two to the body.
Toivo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akerlund counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Toivo wants to clinch.
Akerlund's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Akerlund duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerlund lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akerlund.
Akerlund misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toivo throws a head kick that misses.
Toivo misses with a shot to the body
and Akerlund counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toivo thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerlund misses with a wild combination.
Toivo misses with a low kick as Akerlund jumps back.
Toivo dodges the punch combination from Akerlund.
A head kick by Toivo misses
and Akerlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Akerlund.
Toivo wants to clinch
and Akerlund counters with a right hand to the body.
Toivo throws a sloppy head kick and Akerlund moves out of range easily.
Akerlund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toivo on the side of the head.
Toivo throws a sloppy head kick
and Akerlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toivo throws the left hand but Akerlund avoids the punch easily.
Akerlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Akerlund.
Akerlund throws a body punch but Toivo moves out of range.
Toivo throws a sloppy head kick and Akerlund moves out of range easily.
Akerlund bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akerlund.
Akerlund blocks a head kick by Toivo.
Akerlund thuds his shin into the meat of Toivo's side.
Akerlund lands a head kick!
A leg kick checked by Akerlund.
Akerlund keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toivo blocks a head kick by Akerlund.
Toivo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akerlund scores with a kick to the midsection.
Toivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toivo throws a sloppy head kick and Akerlund moves out of range easily.
Toivo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Akerlund.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Akerlund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toivo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Akerlund.
Toivo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Akerlund tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Toivo is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Akerlund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akerlund has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Esa Akerlund!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Esa Akerlund!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Esa Akerlund!

Esa Akerlund wins by unanimous decision!