PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesti Vihervaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by We Were Soldiers by Sgt. Mackenzie. Vihervaara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Volbeat - A Warriors Call. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Armstrong
vs
Vihervaara

186 cm
26
275 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

190 cm
26
234 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

White Gorilla Nutrition

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesti Vihervaara!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Armstrong.
Vihervaara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Armstrong cracks Vihervaara with an uppercut from hell and Vihervaara crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Armstrong's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

It looks like Ernesti Vihervaara has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Armstrong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vihervaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
Vihervaara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Armstrong thows a big elbow that misses.
Vihervaara keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong works over Vihervaara with some ground and pound from guard.
Armstrong stands up over Vihervaara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Armstrong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Armstrong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vihervaara keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vihervaara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armstrong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Armstrong throws and elbow that misses. Vihervaara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Armstrong's guard. Nice move by Vihervaara!
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Vihervaara from controlling successfully.

Armstrong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vihervaara uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is being controlled here.
Armstrong is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vihervaara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Armstrong regains half guard.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Vihervaara is controlling well.

Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.
Vihervaara is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.
Vihervaara content to control rather than advance.
Armstrong gets full guard.
Vihervaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong is looking for a triangle but Vihervaara pushes his legs off easily.
Vihervaara wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Vihervaara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.

Armstrong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vihervaara has passed into half guard!
Armstrong trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vihervaara stalling away here and it's allowed Armstrong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vihervaara misses with a low kick.
Armstrong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vihervaara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Armstrong misses with a body shot
and Vihervaara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vihervaara throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Vihervaara.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vihervaara.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vihervaara.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Vihervaara slaps away a takedown attempt from Armstrong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Armstrong tries a low kick but Vihervaara avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervaara lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Craig Armstrong has been cut.
Ernesti Vihervaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vihervaara throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Vihervaara blocks the low kick.
Vihervaara looks to land a combination. Armstrong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vihervaara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the liver by Vihervaara. Beautiful body shot.
Vihervaara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vihervaara connects with a body shot that sends Armstrong's belly button to the back.
Ernesti Vihervaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihervaara lands a head shot.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara tests Armstrong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vihervaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vihervaara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armstrong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vihervaara scoring well with a low kick there.
Vihervaara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vihervaara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Armstrong's head.

Vihervaara lands a big head kick that sends Armstrong tumbling to the mat! Vihervaara takes a step backwards and waves Armstrong back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Armstrong is rocked!
Vihervaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vihervaara connects with an inside leg kick.
Vihervaara lands a jab to Armstrong's midsection.
Armstrong seems to have got his legs back now.
Vihervaara throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armstrong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara with a jab.
Ernesti Vihervaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vihervaara thumps Armstrong with a low kick.
Vihervaara connects with the punch.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vihervaara can pounce on him.
Vihervaara throws a head kick that half lands.

Craig Armstrong's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vihervaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Armstrong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Vihervaara coming out on top.

Vihervaara cracks Armstrong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Armstrong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vihervaara finish him?
Vihervaara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vihervaara sends Armstrong crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vihervaara is motioning to the referee to let Armstrong up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vihervaara throws a powerful right kick. Armstrong tried to block low but the kick was high! Armstrong was taken right off of his feet! Vihervaara jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ernesti Vihervaara!