PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Good Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dude Viljakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Day might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hifana - Wamono. Viljakainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Day
vs
Viljakainen

171 cm
25
160 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

180 cm
25
160 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Good Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dude Viljakainen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viljakainen throws a big shot that misses.
Day misses with a body shot
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Good Day has been cut.
Viljakainen misses with a hook. Day ducked under it nicely.
Viljakainen swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Day slips a straight right by Viljakainen.
Day finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Viljakainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Day slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Day connects with a leg kick. Viljakainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the liver by Viljakainen. Beautiful body shot.
Viljakainen looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.

Day darts in and clinches Viljakainen up against the cage.
Viljakainen has had enough of the clinch but Day keeps him there for the moment.
Viljakainen looking to slow down the pace here.
Viljakainen is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Viljakainen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Viljakainen is trying to push Day away but Day has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Viljakainen can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viljakainen avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Day.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
Viljakainen has Day pressed against the cage.
Day lands a knee to the head.
Viljakainen looking to stall.
Viljakainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viljakainen avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Viljakainen slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Day throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viljakainen avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Viljakainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Viljakainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Day digs a right hand underneath Viljakainen's ribcage. Viljakainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Viljakainen looks gassed!
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Viljakainen or not.
Day lands an elbow that stopped Viljakainen in his tracks for a moment.
Viljakainen is looking to control Day's arms but Day gets an underhook and turns him. Now Viljakainen has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Day.
Day is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Viljakainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Day lands an elbow inside that Viljakainen shrugs off.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Viljakainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Day is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Day lands an elbow inside.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Viljakainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day connects with a knee to the head.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Day lands an elbow inside.
Day pushes Viljakainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Day lands a good knee to the midsection. Viljakainen won't want to take too many of those.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viljakainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Day taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Day landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Day creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Viljakainen's defenses.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Viljakainen's ribcage.
Viljakainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Day lands an elbow that stopped Viljakainen in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Day.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Viljakainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Day lands an elbow just above Viljakainen 's eye.
Day lands an elbow inside that Viljakainen shrugs off.
Day drops down looking for an ankle pick but Viljakainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Day thumps Viljakainen with a low kick.
Viljakainen swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Viljakainen misses the shot to the body.
Viljakainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viljakainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viljakainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Viljakainen misses with an uppercut
and Day counters with a slapping leg kick.
Viljakainen misses with a hook

and Day counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Day.
A bit of stalling here from Viljakainen.
Nice elbow from Day.
Viljakainen is trying to break the clinch but Day is controlling him.
Day slowing the pace effectively.
Viljakainen just leaning against Day, taking a breather.
Viljakainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Day lands a damaging elbow.
Viljakainen trying to stall but Day improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Day.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Viljakainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day cracks the inside of Viljakainen's front leg.

Day gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Day landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Viljakainen tries to keep at a distance but Day has taken the fight into the clinch.
Day lands an elbow that stopped Viljakainen in his tracks for a moment.
Day throws an elbow but it misses.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Day prevents a body shot from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen working hard to break the clinch.
Day landing knees to the head.
Viljakainen tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Viljakainen back against the cage.
Viljakainen avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Viljakainen wants to stall.
Viljakainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viljakainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Viljakainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viljakainen trying to control the position but instead, Day has worked for underhooks and has pushed Viljakainen into the cage.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viljakainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viljakainen avoids it.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Viljakainen avoids the damage to the body.
Viljakainen is looking to control Day's arms but Day gets an underhook and turns him. Now Viljakainen has his back to the cage.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viljakainen backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Day gets through Viljakainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Viljakainen stalling in the clinch but Day improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Day comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viljakainen presses Day against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viljakainen is looking to control Day's arms but Day gets an underhook and turns him. Now Viljakainen has his back to the cage.
Day lands an uppercut.
Day is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Viljakainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viljakainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Viljakainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viljakainen taking a breather.

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.
Viljakainen misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Viljakainen trying to stall but Day improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dude Viljakainen.
Viljakainen throws a lazy right hand but Day sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viljakainen misses with a looping left.
Dude Viljakainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Viljakainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Viljakainen. That did some damage!
Viljakainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Viljakainen's head.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Viljakainen takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day throws a body punch but Viljakainen moves out of range.

Day pushes Viljakainen up against the cage in a clinch.

Viljakainen breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Day there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Viljakainen loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Day lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Viljakainen is breathing heavily.
Viljakainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viljakainen wants it to stay on the feet.
Viljakainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Day lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viljakainen at a distance.
Good Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day is looking to clinch.
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Viljakainen. That did some damage!
Viljakainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Viljakainen.
Viljakainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viljakainen loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viljakainen.
Day connects with the punch.
A big right from Viljakainen misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Day has time to react.
Viljakainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Day digs a good hook to Viljakainen's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Day is looking to wear down Viljakainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Day fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Day takes a swing at Viljakainen's ribcage but misses.
Day lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viljakainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Viljakainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Day can pounce on him.
Viljakainen throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
Day lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - Viljakainen circles away.

Day gets a clinch.
Day lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Good Day's cut.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Day throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Viljakainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Day. Day obviously looking to wear him down.

Viljakainen tries to keep at a distance but Day has taken the fight into the clinch.
Viljakainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Good body shot from Day.
A short uppercut from Day.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Viljakainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Day creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Viljakainen's defenses.
Good Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Viljakainen avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viljakainen can do to turn this around?
Day lands with a right to the head.

Viljakainen is rocked!
Viljakainen is trying to break free.

Viljakainen breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day lands with a thumping leg kick.
Day scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Viljakainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljakainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Day lands with a nice body kick.

Day gets the takedown into side control.

Day thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Day content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Day works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Day tries for a kimura but Viljakainen is defending well.
Day trying to control the action but Viljakainen is working from the bottom.

Day tries for a kimura but Viljakainen is defending well.
Viljakainen is not content to let Day control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day working the head with strikes.
Day takes a little break here. Viljakainen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Viljakainen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Day connects with a decent elbow.
Day wants to control but Viljakainen is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Viljakainen is looking for a sweep.
Day taking a breather here.
Day trying to control the action but Viljakainen is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Good Day's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A solid leg kick lands there for Day.
Day throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Viljakainen's head.
Viljakainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Day finish him?
Day tries to clinch there but Viljakainen circles away.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch but Viljakainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viljakainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Viljakainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viljakainen lands with a nice body punch.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viljakainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Day lands with a shot to the body.
Viljakainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Day to score with a decent uppercut.

Day scores with a takedown into Viljakainen's guard.
Day is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day stopping the sweep attempt from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Viljakainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viljakainen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Day thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two 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.
Viljakainen is trying to keep Day in close.
Day trying to control but Viljakainen is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viljakainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Day darts in and clinches Viljakainen up against the cage.

Viljakainen manages to break the clinch.
Viljakainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viljakainen misses the body punch
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Viljakainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Viljakainen.
Day throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Viljakainen.
Good work by Viljakainen as he checks the leg kick.
Viljakainen throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Day.
Good Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Viljakainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
Day ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Day clinches.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but Viljakainen blocks with his arms.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but Viljakainen blocks with his arms.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Viljakainen's ribcage.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Day working Viljakainen over with knees to the body.
Viljakainen looking to stall.
Day with a knee to the head.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Viljakainen's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Day lands an uppercut.
Viljakainen tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Viljakainen back against the cage.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Day lands with a right to the head.
Viljakainen is trying to stall.
Viljakainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Viljakainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen trying to stall but Day improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viljakainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viljakainen trying to control the position but instead, Day has worked for underhooks and has pushed Viljakainen into the cage.
Day landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day had his way with Dude Viljakainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Good Day's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Day fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viljakainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Day throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Day tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Viljakainen is able to avoid easily.
Viljakainen misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Viljakainen's knee momentarily.
Day slips under a jab.
Day cracks Viljakainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day takes a swing at Viljakainen's ribcage but misses.
Day throws a low kick, looking for Viljakainen's leg but Viljakainen calmly moves out of range.
Viljakainen throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viljakainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Day counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Viljakainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Day lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Day shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Viljakainen is trying to defend but Day finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Day.
Viljakainen is in trouble now - Day has advanced to mount!
Viljakainen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Day.
Viljakainen holds of for dear life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day controlling the position easily from mount.
Day with the ground and pound from mount.
Dude Viljakainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Day trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Day lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day cracks Viljakainen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Day lands a big shot there that rocks Viljakainen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Day has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Day controlling his opponent.
Day scoring with strikes but Viljakainen is staying in there.
Day can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viljakainen is looking to escape.

Day looking to secure an arm triangle but Viljakainen defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viljakainen blocking the ground and pound.
Viljakainen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Viljakainen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Viljakainen tries to lock up and control but Day gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Day sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Good Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Good Day!