PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pumba Ottavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Westling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Westling struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ricky Westling looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ottavainen
vs
Westling

190 cm
29
200 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pumba Ottavainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Westling!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westling tries to move into range but Ottavainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck for Westling with that takedown attempt.
Westling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ottavainen counters with a one-two to the body.
Ottavainen with a jab.
Ottavainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Westling looks gassed!

Ottavainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ottavainen lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Ottavainen.

It looks like Ricky Westling has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ottavainen scores a nice knee to the body.
Ottavainen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ottavainen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ottavainen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottavainen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Westling takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ottavainen with a knee to the head.
Ottavainen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Westling lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ottavainen scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ottavainen.
A knee to the head by Ottavainen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ottavainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pumba Ottavainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Westling.
Ottavainen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ottavainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Westling backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ottavainen.
Ottavainen connects with a knee to the head.
Ottavainen lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottavainen stalling in the clinch.
Ottavainen with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Ottavainen.
Ottavainen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Westling takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ottavainen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Westling wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Ottavainen.
Ottavainen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ottavainen landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottavainen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ottavainen with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ottavainen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ottavainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ottavainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ottavainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ottavainen landing knees to the head.
Ottavainen connects with a knee to the head.
Westling tries to score a body lock takedown but Ottavainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ottavainen.

That's four 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.
A nice left hand lands by Ottavainen.
Ottavainen has Westling pushed against the cage.
Ottavainen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ottavainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Westling misses with a takedown
and Ottavainen counters with a straight right hand.
Ottavainen lands with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ottavainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ottavainen lands a jab to Westling's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ottavainen lands a head kick. Westling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ottavainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ottavainen punishes Westling's body with a nice straight punch.
Ottavainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Pumba Ottavainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ottavainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Westling takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ottavainen lands a head kick!
Ottavainen throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottavainen thumps Westling with a low kick.
Ottavainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Ottavainen darts in and clinches Westling up against the cage.
Ottavainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ottavainen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ottavainen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ottavainen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Westling in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ottavainen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ottavainen scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottavainen with a knee to the head.
Ottavainen lands a knee to the head.
Ottavainen is struggling to control the position.
Ottavainen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Westling in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ottavainen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ottavainen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Westling has Ottavainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ottavainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ottavainen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ottavainen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Westling's face.
Ottavainen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ottavainen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Westling blocks it with crossed arms.
Ottavainen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottavainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ottavainen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ottavainen scores with a knee to the head.
Westling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ottavainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pumba Ottavainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Westling.
Ottavainen tries a knee to the head but Westling blocks it.
Ottavainen missing with knees to the body.
Ottavainen misses with the head strike.
Westling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ottavainen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Westling has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ottavainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ottavainen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four 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.
Westling drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ottavainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ottavainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ottavainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ottavainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Westling.
Ottavainen scores with a jab to the head.
Ricky Westling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ottavainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Westling 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pumba Ottavainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Westling's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Westling with a poor takedown
and Ottavainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ottavainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Westling will feel that in the morning.
That kick from Ottavainen tenderised Westling's leg. Westling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ottavainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ottavainen throws a series of strikes that have Westling backpedaling.
Ottavainen throws a head kick that half lands.
Westling steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ottavainen. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Ottavainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottavainen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ottavainen duly obliges.
Ottavainen lands the left hand.
Ottavainen stuns Westling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ottavainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ottavainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westling can do to turn this around?
Westling takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ottavainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ottavainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ottavainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottavainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Westling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Ottavainen.
Ottavainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Ottavainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pumba Ottavainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ottavainen lands with a nice body kick.
Ottavainen lands a head kick!
Ottavainen scores with a head kick.
Pumba Ottavainen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westling sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Westling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ottavainen can pounce on him.
Jab from Ottavainen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ottavainen.
Westling's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Westling takes one to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ottavainen - that will leave a mark!
Ottavainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottavainen digs a good hook to Westling's body.

Ottavainen gets a clinch.
Ottavainen scores with a knee to the head.
Ottavainen leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Ottavainen scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ottavainen breaks the clinch.
Ottavainen throws out a powerful jab.
Pumba Ottavainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ottavainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ottavainen lands with a kick to the temple. Westling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ricky Westling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Westling gets tackled into the cage by Ottavainen. Ottavainen maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pumba Ottavainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ottavainen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pumba Ottavainen!